Podiatry payment processing for foot and orthotics clinics

The right processor fits your visit and orthotic payment mix, so compare written quotes on the same terms. Look at pricing structure, terminal and payment link options, stored card handling, dispute tools, reporting, software integrations and support. RapidCents offers interchange-plus pricing, month to month with no fixed term, and Fee Check shows how a quote compares with your statement.

Cost depends on your card mix, how cards are taken and your ticket sizes. With interchange-plus pricing, interchange passes through at cost, your RapidCents markup appears in your Fee Schedule, and fees for equipment or services apply if applicable. Upload a statement to Fee Check to see interchange separated from markup.

RapidBridge works with Jane App, Cliniko and Tebra, so payments post inside the software you already use. For TELUS CHR and Accuro EMR, RapidCents integrates with many major platforms through APPIE and RapidBridge. The right option depends on your vendor and version; your RapidCents representative will walk you through it.

Keep your reports from the old processor, then list stored cards, open orthotic orders and recurring schedules before you move. Test a sale, refund and deposit, run both systems in parallel, and reconcile to your ledger. Moving stored cards needs both providers and the patient's authorization, and your RapidCents representative will plan it with you.

A podiatry clinic can usually take cards at the terminal and by payment link, and may offer bank payments as well. RapidCents serves merchants in Canada and the United States, and the methods, settlement currency and receipt rules follow the country of your merchant account. Your RapidCents representative will walk you through the setup before you tell patients how they can pay.

Yes. A clinic can collect a deposit on a custom orthotic order by payment link or at the terminal, as long as your written order terms say what the deposit covers and when it is refundable. Staged payments are collection schedules agreed with the patient, not financing, and the receipt should carry the order reference.

Yes. Staff send a secure payment link by SMS or email for the open balance, with an order reference so the payment matches the right order. Patients pay on their phone, partial payments are possible, and staff see open, paid or expired status. Never ask patients to send card numbers by message.

No. RapidCents handles the card payment: the amount the patient pays, the receipt, the refund and the settlement. Claims submission, insurer or benefit payments, clinical notes and coding stay in your clinical or claims software. Keep diagnosis and treatment detail off receipts, and your RapidCents representative can show you how payments reconcile with your system.

Save the card in Secure Card Vault only after the patient authorizes it. Agree the amount, timing and cancellation terms in writing, charge after each visit or on the agreed schedule, and send a receipt. A card that declines should prompt a conversation with the patient before any retry.

Clear order terms, itemized receipts and written authorization help reduce disputes. Payment Tokenization keeps card details out of your notes, Disputes and Chargeback Protection tools help gather evidence before deadlines, and role permissions limit who can refund. Never ask patients to email card numbers or record them in a chart.

MCC 8049 is commonly associated with podiatrists and chiropodists. Your RapidCents representative sets the right merchant category during onboarding, based on what your clinic actually sells, including services and any retail orthotics or footwear. The category shapes how your account is set up and reviewed, so describe your services accurately when you apply.