topic Re: CIM - Credit Card Type in Integration and Testing

CIM - Credit Card Type

CarlG — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 22:09:49 GMT

Using the CIM method, it doesn't seem like there's anywhere to specify the TYPE of the credit card (Visa, Mastercard, etc). Am I correct on that? Is that really not needed?

(And if it makes a difference, I'm using the SOAP method for submission.)

Thanks

Re: CIM - Credit Card Type

TJPride — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:13:58 GMT

Correct. The credit card number actually determines the type, since every type has a different numering format. There is no field for type, nor is one required.

Re: CIM - Credit Card Type

larrykluger — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:49:40 GMT

Here is info on determing the card type if you want to provide the info back to the customer as feedback.

You should never ask the customer to choose their credit card type. It is a hostile User Experience (UX). It does not stop fraud, it just delays the user. Copy the pay pal UX if you wish--see their site for an example.

You never need the customer to tell auth.net a card type.

Re: CIM - Credit Card Type

missbossy — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:49:22 GMT

Is there a way to get the card type back from Authorize.Net, after the customer enters there card number into CIM?

Thanks a bunch!!

Re: CIM - Credit Card Type

TJPride — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:06:01 GMT

See this thread:

http://community.developer.authorize.net/t5/Integration-and-Testing/Retrieve-Credit-Card-Type-of-Payment-Profile-using-CIM/td-p/4585