iPOSpays - Release Notes
February 2025
New Feautures
The iPOSpays portal is now certified on Elavon’s processing platform, allowing ISOs to onboard merchants to the iPOSpays portal with Elavon.
Google Pay is now integrated into the WooCommerce iPOSpays Payment Gateway plugin, allowing merchants to offer a faster and more convenient payment option at checkout.
This update ensures that SMS and email notifications sent to customers are tailored to each transaction type.
This update allows merchants to customize the tag labels for ACH transactions on CloudPOS.
Enhancements
The Settings page now appears first instead of Payment Methods in our WooCommerce plugin on WordPress with additional enhancements to the user experience.
This enhancement brings the ability to enable/disable GHPP (Generic hosted payment page) as a privilege for merchants during/after they are onboarded to the portal.
Merchants can now process refunds for transactions older than 90 days.
An error message will now appear when a user attempts to delete a card in the My Customers module if the card has a recurring payment linked to it.
A new filter has been added to the Edit Parameters and Download Logs sections of the iPOSpays portal.
This update limits the number of additional authorizations allowed to just per transaction.
With this update, the CVV will no longer be sent to the processor for Google Pay transactions, even if entered in the designated field.
With this update, the customer’s first and last name provided during a Paya ACH transaction will now be displayed as the cardholder name in the My Customers module and the Transactions module.
Bug Fixes
This update is for customers using iPhones who faced issues when clicking the reminder link sent via email/SMS for Send Payment Link transactions.
A help video link has been added to the WooCommerce plugin settings to assist merchants in resolving domain whitelisting issues.
This update addresses functionality issues with the Delete User button.
Device alerts are now properly handled, ensuring that success and failure logs are recorded.
December 2024
New Features
This update brings 3DS security to all iPOSpays transactions performed on Send Payment Link, Hosted Payment Page (HPP), and the Generic Hosted Payment Page (GHPP).
This update enables merchants to view untipped and server reports of other TPNs within the same store from a single terminal.
Merchants using SPIn can send Level 2 and Level 3 data directly from their POS application to the integrated Dejavoo payment terminal.
Enhancements
Enjoy a faster, more convenient checkout experience with automatically filled street and ZIP code details for Google Pay transactions using saved cards.
Reminder emails are automatically sent to customers, ensuring they don’t miss their payments, even at the last minute.
Bug Fixes
This update resolves an issue in the invoice module of the merchant’s CloudPOS.
This update addresses an issue in CloudPOS’s Itemized Billing feature.
This fix ensures that special characters are now accurately reflected in email communications.
This update ensures that only the filtered data is downloaded from the Transactions module.
This update resolves an issue in the CloudPOS Invoices module where the PAN filter failed to display results when a merchant entered the last 4 digits of the PAN.
This update resolves an issue where the data displayed on the closed batch card in the merchant dashboard did not match the data shown when the “Closed Batch” was opened.
This update renames the “View by Summary” filter within the cards of the iPOSpays Dashboard module to “View by Trend.”
With this update, the “View by Device” filter is now displayed by default, ensuring a more streamlined user experience when interacting with dashboard cards.
November 2024 (Second Release)
New Features
This update introduces ACH as a payment option for recurring payments.
With this enhancement, all email communications sent from iPOSpays will feature a modernized look and feel, reflecting our new brand identity.
Enhancements
This update addresses functionality issues with the Paya ACH Refund transactions.
Bug Fixes
This update resolves an issue that prevented merchants from deleting customers within the “My Customer” module.
This update resolves an issue that occurred while setting up Level 2/Level 3 auto-filling from the iPOSpays portal.
November 2024 (First Release)
New Features
This update introduces iPOSpays’ white-labeling feature, enabling ISOs to customize the portal, POS terminals, and iPOSgo! for a fully branded, tailored customer experience.
With this update, we’ve introduced the ability to activate FEED directly from the portal, enabling live tracking via webhook for platforms like POS, CloudPOS, Tap to Pay on iPhone, and Tap to Pay on Android for seamless monitoring and control.
With this update, ISOs and Merchant admins can now control access to the iPOSpays Dashboard by enabling or disabling it as a privilege when creating new users.
With this update, merchants can now customize the requirement for phone number or email address entry on the CloudPOS - Pay Now screen, making both fields optional or mandatory based on their needs.
A new checkbox in CloudPOS allows merchants to enable or disable the signature capture screen that appears on the connected POS terminal after completing a transaction.
With this update, the ECard has been added as a gift host to the iPOSpays portal.
Enhancements
The “View By Device” filter in the “Merchants Boarding” card for ISOs on the iPOSpays Dashboard can be displayed as a pie chart.
Bug Fixes
Logo Display Issue: Fixed a bug where the iPOSpays logo appeared on the Hosted Payment Page (HPP) and Generic HPP when no logo was uploaded. Fav Icon Disappearance: Resolved an issue where the fav icon on the browser’s tab disappeared after completing a transaction on the HPP or GHPP. Incorrect Recipient Name: Corrected the MFA email to display the correct recipient name selected by the ISO.
With this update, the store DBA name will now appear correctly in the E-invoice email, even with special characters on the store DBA name.
With this update, the message on the password reset box on the iPOSpays portal will now provide specific feedback based on the user’s input to prevent generic “Invalid password” error messages from being displayed for incorrect entries.
This fix ensures the password reset link now properly directs to the reset page, even if other portal tabs are open.
This update addresses an issue where, in some instances, merchants received duplicate settlement reports via email after settling a batch.
This update addresses functionality issues with the Google Pay feature.
October 2024
New features
This update introduces an additional payment option for merchants using CloudPOS, allowing them to accept cash transactions through the Pay Now section.
The Recurring Payments feature has been updated to allow merchants to set up quarterly payments, enabling them to schedule payments every three months starting from a chosen date.
iPOS S.A.F.E has a new risk rule that checks for incorrect CVV and/or ZIP codes. If a transaction is approved but fails either check, it will be automatically voided, and the funds will be released back to the customer’s account.
ISOs can now display either the merchant or store logo on Dejavoo gateway-powered terminals’ home screens, not just the ISO logo.
Enhancements
Settlement report emails now include an Excel attachment alongside the PDF, applicable to POS, CloudPOS, and iPOSgo! apps.
Bug Fixes
ISOs can now configure a merchant’s unique VAT Registration Number (up to 20 characters) in the iPOSpays portal, ensuring accurate Level 3 transaction data and helping merchants qualify for lower interchange fees.
The Decline Sales Trend Excel report now correctly labels the Expected Average column, resolving the previous issue where it was mislabeled as Last 90 Days.
The issue with incorrect invoice generation dates for Send Payment Link transactions has been resolved, ensuring accurate invoice records in the Invoices Module.
September 2024 (Second Release)
New Features
Merchants processing with CloudPOS, Gateway-powered payment terminals, and Tap to Pay on iPhone With iPOSgo! now supports Google Pay as a payment method for Send Payment Link and GHPP (Generic hosted payment page) transactions.
Enhancements
Batch settlement reports now include Card Brand, Subtotal, and Fee details.
The Customer Name tag that appears in the GHPP is now customizable and can be edited to suit the merchant’s needs.
This update ensures that the Signature Upload for declined transactions now includes all relevant information.
Bug Fixes
This update ensures that the customer’s phone number and email address are accurately captured in the Signature Upload for Gift transactions in the Transactions module of the merchant’s CloudPOS.
September 2024 (First Release)
New Features
iPOSpays is now offering a new feature called ‘Feed,’ which provides real-time transaction tracking for various payment methods, including POS, CloudPOS, Tap to Pay on iPhone, and Tap to Pay on Android.
Merchants using Paya ACH can now tokenize their customers’ bank account details for future payments and use the “Run a Sale” feature to autofill those details to perform Paya ACH transactions.
Whitelisted domain names can now be managed by ISOs for their merchants.
August 2024
New Features
An enhanced user experience with a new color scheme, updated logo, and improved loading animations.
Security Enhancements
We have updated the iPOSpays login password minimum requirement from 10 to 12 characters.
To strengthen security, a one-time passcode (OTP) is now required to change the Terminal Profile Number (TPN) on a POS terminal.
To enhance security, manual refunds will now require Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for each new session.
Enhancements
Previous glitches in the Recurring Payments module been resolved, ensuring a smoother experience for merchants.
Merchants can now add up to 10 email addresses to receive payment notifications, an increase from the previous limit of four.
The Factor 4 Gift card system has been updated to support two decimal points for loyalty points.
July 2024 (Second Release)
New Features
Merchants using CloudPOS can utilize Incremental Auth to increase the amount initially authorized in a Pre-Auth.
iPOSpays mobile users will have the “Pay Now” option, allowing them to process a customer present transaction.
Security Enhancements
With this update, we have included two new risk rules to the iPOS S.A.F.E module: International card - Refund on CloudPOS and International card - Refund on POS.
With this update, users will be required to enter a 6-digit security code to complete the user creation process and when editing an existing user.
Enhancements
We’ve adjusted the Recurring Payment processing time to 3:15 AM EST to accommodate merchants in various time zones.
The inventory limit on iPOSpays portal and Register Lite on the POS has been increased from 70 to 200 items, allowing merchants to expand their product inventory.
The Paya ACH account number field on the CloudPOS payments module, Send Payment Link transaction, and GHPP (Generic Hosted Payment Page) has been updated to require a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 17 digits.
July 2024 (First Release)
New Features
Security Enhancements
iPOS S.A.F.E is a risk management tool that is crucial for ensuring transactional security.
Automatic email notification sent to iPOSpays Admin users when a new user is created under their account either by a primary or an add-on user.
Enhancements
New update allowing 2 additional lines, for a total of 6 header lines on the receipt.
June 2024
New Features
iPOSpays now requires one-time codes for login
ISOs can now offer merchants control over Dual Pricing: set it to apply to tips and even tax the fee itself.
Added more commodity codes to Level 2 & 3 Autofilling, giving ISOs a wider selection when setting up merchants.
Default merchant admins can now adjust the roles of all non-default users
Enhancements
The invoice section on the iPOSpays portal now includes a ‘Store’ filter.
Enhancements to ensure the UI is fluid and responsive on all smartphones despite their size.
A new option that allows ISOs to enable/disable the breakup screen based on their merchant’s preference from the iPOSpays portal.
This update removes the extra step of having to click on the “OK’ button. A simple click on the payment type would ensure that the action is reflected on the payment terminal.
CloudPOS merchants can now settle batches even in the absence of any card transactions.
Bug Fixes
addresses a minor issue where, in certain instances, a void transaction declined by the processor did not appear in the Open & Closed Batches.
April 2024
Enhancements
Include a customizable tag when creating a Generic Hosted Payment Page (GHPP)
Replaces the merchant’s email and address with the store name and address on the email containing the payment link and invoice
Changed the customer support details found in the terms and conditions of Paya ACH in Send Payment Link transaction.
Surcharge fee percentage will no longer round and is capped at 3% for all payment terminals and CloudPOS transactions.
Paya ACH transactions now allow for custom alphanumeric fields on the Pay Now screen, Send Payment Link.
Lets merchants using QuickBooks integration find invoices by searching customer names, alongside invoice numbers.
Batch reports now include a new “Transaction Summary” providing a detailed breakdown of each transaction from each store, including transaction type, ID, and more.
Bug Fixes
invoice status now accurately reflects ACH transaction completion, eliminating previous discrepancies.
iPOSpays portal’s ""Delete card"" button now functions reliably for store manager logins, addressing previous inconsistencies.
March 2024
New Features
Allows merchants to specify the website URL they wish to integrate with Freedom to Design
ISOs can now grant their CloudPOS merchants the ability to remove tax from transactions, irrespective of the fee type used.
Dual Pricing now supports “Treat Debit Cards as Cash” on CloudPOS
Transactions tab now has Fortellis invoice number filter.
Enhancements
My Customers module now has DBA and external reference ID filters for easier search.
Recurring payment notifications now includes both successful and failed payments.
Transaction Report now shows refunds/voids with a negative sign and adds a “Settlement Status” column for clarity.
February 2024 (Second Release)
New Features
Dual Pricing now supports “Adjust Price” on CloudPOS
Merchants now can input the purchase order (PO) number while conducting manual card entry transactions.
Enhancements
Define tax rates with up to four decimal places for Level 2 & Level 3 transactions.
February 2024 (First Release)
Enhancements
The word SMS has been renamed to TEXT for better clarity.
Ensures tax compliance with state laws by offering a new “State Surcharge Tax Compliance” option for calculating tax on base amount, tip (if enabled), and fees.
Merchants can now set a fixed Dual Pricing fee amount in addition to the existing percentage option.
Invoice tab equipped with new filters, allowing merchants to narrow down search results when seeking a specific invoice.
Bug Fixes
Fixes an issue in the merchant login where capital letters in email addresses caused errors in the send receipt section.
CloudPOS + PIN pad transactions now automatically updated to QuickBooks.
iPOSpays gateway is now certified on Worldpay’s processing platform.
January 2024
New Features
L2 and L3 enhancements across all transactions on the iPOSpays portal (CloudPOS) and Gateway-powered payment terminals.
Shorter URLs for hosted payment pages save space in the integrator’s databases.
Enhancements
Tag values entered against transactions are now displayed in the receipt and the email notification for the merchant.
Fortellis
Fortellis invoice numbers now visible in Open Batch, Transactions tab, and reports for effortless tracking.
Invoice labels simplified: “Services” to “Service Dept” & “Spare Parts” to “Parts Dept”.
CloudPOS
Retain customer contacs from QuickBooks during “Run a Sale.”
Paya ACH
Introduced terms and conditions for Paya ACH on hosted payment page and generic hosted payment page
ISOs can only log in to the merchant account using the merchant’s credentials to use Paya ACH.
Previous Years
December 2023
November 2023
October 2023
October 2023
September 2023 (Second Release)
September 2023 (First Release)
August 2023
July 2023 (Second Release)
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Enhanced QuickBooks Integration: Automatic Recording of Cash Transactions
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TCD Available for all CloudPOS (Virtual Terminal) Transactions
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Invoice Module Enhancement: Resend and Cancel Invoice Links for Improved Flexibility