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Hosted Payment Form Best Practices

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This article is for informational purposes only. CivicPlus only provides this as a guideline and should not be construed as legal advice. CivicPlus is not liable for any loss or damage caused by following or not following the advice in this article. Please consult with your own legal counsel.


Form Best Practices

For you (as the merchant) to combat fraud and disputes, it is recommended that you use all the tools available to you through your payment gateway. Many gateways have advanced detection tools that can help prevent fraud.

The following are fields that should be turned on and verified to help prevent fraud and/or loss from a dispute:

  • Billing Address for the card (Full Street Address)

  • Billing Address for the card (House Number)

  • Billing Address for the card (ZIP Code)

  • Cardholder's Name Match

  • CVV Match