Clearent integration enables seamless, secure in-store transactions and credit card storage, streamlining payments for customers. While other card terminals can be used, they do not offer direct integration with CleanCloud.
📌 Availability:
Currently available in the U.S.
Requires CleanCloud Version 2 for integration.
Setting Up Your In-Store Card Terminal
Once onboarded with Clearent (Learn more here about Clearent Hosted Payments), follow these steps to start processing in-store payments:
1. Set Up Your Terminal
Unbox your Clearent terminal and follow the manufacturer’s instructions to connect it via Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
Power on the device and wait for the "POS ONLINE" message, confirming a successful connection.
2. Connect Clearent to CleanCloud
Log in to CleanCloud as an Admin.
Navigate to Settings → Hardware → Payment Terminals.
In the Clearent Terminal API section, enter the API Key provided by your Clearent representative.
Click Update to save changes.
Processing In-Store Payments
From the New Order Page
Create an order as usual, selecting "Pay by Card (Clearent)" as the payment method.
Upon submission, the payment request is sent to the terminal, displaying instructions on the screen.
Once the transaction is complete, CleanCloud confirms the payment.
From the Ready Page
Click the Payment button next to the order you wish to charge.
In the payment pop-up, choose "Pay by Card (Clearent)".
The amount is sent to the card terminal for processing.
Once the terminal confirms payment, CleanCloud automatically updates the order as Paid.
🪄 Tip: Clearent integration allows for tip adjustments during payment processing, providing flexibility for customer gratuities.
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