MYOB PayDirect Card Reader User Guide
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Getting started in a few easy steps
MYOB PayDirect turns your smartphone into a mobile payments terminal,
so you can get paid on the spot anywhere, anytime.
This guide
> Shows you how to use the MYOB PayDirect payments service
> Introduces you to your MYOB PayDirect Card Reader
> Shows you how to ‘pair’ your smartphone to your PayDirect Card Reader
> Provides the information you need to start taking payments
Learn more
Please visit myob.com.au/paydirectsupport for customer support and additional information, including:
> Frequently Asked Questions
> Demo Videos
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Get to know your MYOB PayDirect Card Reader
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Swipe Card
Slot Reads magnetic stripes cards (strip facing away from user)
2
LED Display
Display instructions for user
3
Power Button
Powers the terminal on and off and enters sleep mode
4
Revive™ Button
Pin-hole button used to reset the Reader
5
Enter Key
Confirms actions including PIN entry
6
Cancel Key
Cancels actions including PIN entry
7
Clear Key
Removes the last PIN digit entered
8
Function Button
Indicates Bluetooth status
9
Smart Card Slot
Reads chip cards (chip facing towards user)
10
Charging LED
Red LED above Micro-USB connector - indicates unit is charging
11
USB Connector
USB Micro-B receptacle - used for charging/file transfer
12
Contactless Sensor Area
Reads contactless enabled cards
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Charging your MYOB PayDirect Card Reader
Your MYOB PayDirect Card Reader may not come fully charged so we recommend you charge
it for 3 hours before using it for the first time. To recharge your PayDirect Card Reader, plug one
end of the supplied USB cable into your PayDirect Card Reader and the other into a:
> Standard USB charger, or
> Powered USB port on your computer
Important note!
When fully charged, your MYOB PayDirect Card Reader will perform about 150 transactions and last three to
four days in standby mode. Your MYOB PayDirect Card Reader may lose its charge if you do not use it for some
time. We recommend that you shut down your reader between periods of inactivity. To do this, hold down the
power button located on the top edge of the Card Reader until a ‘Shutting Down’ message appears on
the Reader display.
There is a battery level indicator on the screen of your MYOB PayDirect Card Reader. You can find out the
percentage of charge in the app menu under Reader Information.
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MYOB customers can manage accounts and cash flow on the go
Existing MYOB Essentials and AccountRight subscribers can take advantage of the added convenience and
time saving features of mobile accounting. In just a few taps you can create and send invoices and manage
your contacts, and it’s all automatically updated to your accounting software without the need for any further
data entry. For more information on the MYOB OnTheGo app and the additional mobile accounting features
visit myob.com.au/onthego
Downloading the mobile app
Before you’re able to make your first transaction, you need to install the MYOB OnTheGo app (if you’re an
existing MYOB Essentials or AccountRight subscriber) or the MYOB PayDirect app (if you’re new to MYOB)
onto your smartphone. A list of supported devices can be found at myob.com.au/paydirectsupport
If you have an Apple iPhone,
follow these instructions:
If you have an Android phone,
follow these instructions:
1 Go to the App Store on your phone
1Visit the Google Play Store on your phone.
If you do not have Google Play, you can
download it at play.google.com
2In the search box, type in ‘MYOB OnTheGo’
or ‘MYOB PayDirect’
3 Download the app
2In the search box type in ‘MYOB OnTheGo’
or ‘MYOB PayDirect’
3 Download the app
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Using the mobile app
The mobile app allows you to process transactions using your MYOB PayDirect Card Reader.
Now you have the app, it’s a good idea to spend a few minutes becoming familiar with it.
It will make processing your first few transactions quick and simple.
Log in to the mobile app
1Open the mobile app on your smartphone
2 Log in using your MYOB username and password
3 You will be prompted to set up a 4 digit security PIN.
This will become your login PIN from now on.
Navigating the Menu in the app
Now that you have logged in, let’s look at the Menu screen.
You’ll use this screen to manage all basic operations, including
your transaction history, reader information and security settings.
Swipe right from within the app to access the Settings Menu
or tap on the Menu icon ( ).
You’ll find these options:
> Transaction History - Shows all processed transactions.
Use this screen to process a refund.
>
Reader Information - Shows your PayDirect Card Reader’s
serial number, Device model and Battery charge %
>
Security Settings - Use to enter and change your Signature
Verification Code
> Log out - Use to exit the app
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Connecting your Reader for the first time
1Charge your card reader with the USB cable for
at least 3 hours before using it for the first time.
2Familiarise yourself with the key features and
buttons of your PayDirect Card Reader using
the graphic and explanations on page 2.
3Turn on Bluetooth® on your smartphone and
turn on your PayDirect Card Reader. The on/
off button is on the top left of the card reader.
The flashing Bluetooth® symbol on your
PayDirect Card Reader indicates you are ready
to connect. If it’s not flashing, hold down the
Function button until the Blue light starts
flashing quickly, once connected it will flash
slowly (note: During a transaction the blue
light will be solid).
4Find your PayDirect Card Reader in the
Bluetooth® devices menu. It will appear as
‘PayDirect 123’, with the digits being the last
3 numbers of the serial number on the Reader.
5Tap ‘pair’ on your phone first then press Enter on
the Reader to confirm the 6 digit code presented.
6Now the PayDirect Card Reader is in
connected mode you can start using it to
accept credit card and EFTPOS payments.
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How to process your first transaction
1Connect or Pair the PayDirect Card Reader
to your smartphone via Bluetooth®.
6When prompted ask your customer to enter
their PIN on the PayDirect Card Reader.
2Open the mobile app on your smartphone
and log in using your MYOB username and
password or your 4 digit PIN number (if you
have set it up already).
>When prompted to enter a PIN some customers
may tell you they don’t have one. If they
have presented a credit or debit card, ask the
customer to press Enter on the Reader and
follow the instructions under ‘Cards that require
a signature’.
3Enter the transaction amount on your
smartphone and tap Next. You’ll be asked to
confirm the amount. Press OK.
4When prompted, ask your customer to insert,
swipe or tap their card, or do it for them.
>If the card has a chip, insert the card into
the card slot at the base of the PayDirect
Card Reader.
7You will be prompted to remove the card from
your PayDirect Card Reader.
8If OK, ‘Approved’ will appear on the screen of
your smartphone and PayDirect Card Reader.
If the customer wants a receipt, enter their email
address or mobile number and press Send.
>If the card doesn’t have a chip, swipe the
card through the magnetic stripe card slot
at the top of the Reader.
If the card is declined, the reason (incorrect PIN,
insufficient funds etc.) will appear on the display
of the smartphone and the PayDirect Card Reader.
>If the customer chooses Paypass™ or
PayWave™ slowly tap card on the screen
and wait for the light to flash indicating
payment has been approved.
>Depending on what the customer wants to do,
repeat the process from step 3.
>If the customer does not provide another card
or a correct PIN, cancel the transaction.
5 Select account
>Once the card has been inserted, when
prompted, ask your customer to select
which account they’d like to use:
1. Savings 2. Cheque 3. Credit
Your daily transaction limit is set to $2,500 AUD.
Contact MYOB Support on 1300 555 931 if you
require an increase.
Note:
Sometimes a card will require a signature. When this happens a signature panel will appear on your smartphone
and the ‘Signature needed’ message will appear on the PayDirect Card Reader. Follow the instructions under
‘Cards that require a signature’.
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Cards that require a signature
1If the signature panel appears on your
smartphone and the ‘Signature needed’
message appears on the PayDirect Card
Reader, ask your customer to sign the screen
with their finger.
2Check the signature against the one shown
on the back of their card. At this point it’s safe
to remove their card from your PayDirect
Card Reader.
3 Press Signature Verified if you’re happy.
4Enter your Signature Verification Code at the
prompt. This is set to ‘0000’, but you can change
this at any time in Security Settings. You can get
to this from the Menu ( ) on the dashboard or
by swiping right from the dashboard.
5If OK, ‘Approved’ will appear on the screen of
your smartphone and PayDirect Card Reader.
If the customer wants a receipt, enter their
email address or mobile number and tap Send.
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Inserting, swiping or tapping cards
If your customer has a card with an embedded
microchip (“chip”):
Insert the card chip first, with the front of the card
facing the front of the PayDirect Card Reader (the
side with the keypad).
If your customer has a credit card without an
embedded chip:
Swipe the card through the magnetic reader,
with the front side of the card facing the front
of the PayDirect Card Reader (the side with the
keypad). You can swipe the card in either direction.
If your customer chooses a contactless
payment (Paypass™ or PayWave™)
Slowly tap card on the screen and wait for the light
to flash indicating payment has been approved.
Important note!
PayDirect will accept Visa or MasterCard credit, debit and EFTPOS cards. PayDirect does not support American
Express (Amex) or Diners. If your customer’s card has a chip, you must insert the card into the card slot.
You cannot swipe credit cards which have a chip.
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Obtaining a customer’s signature
MYOB PayDirect may prompt you to obtain the customer’s signature on your smartphone screen.
Here’s what to do when this happens:
1Rotate the screen to the correct orientation
shown in the app.
2Ask your customer to sign the screen using
their finger. If the customer makes a mistake,
tap Clear Signature to allow them to sign again.
3Check their signature against the one shown
on their card.
If the signature doesn’t look correct or you’re
concerned about the validity of the card, tap
Void to cancel the transaction.
4If you are happy to proceed, tap Signature
Verified and you’ll be prompted to enter your
four-digit Signature Verification Code. This is set
to ‘0000’, but you can change this at any time in
Security Settings. You can get to this from the
Menu ( ) on the dashboard or by swiping right
from anywhere within the app.
Important info!
The Signature Verification Code is not the customer’s four-digit card PIN.
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Finishing the transaction and issuing a receipt
When the transaction has been authorised the app will tell you.
>If your customer does not want a receipt, finish the transaction by tapping Done
>If your customer wants a receipt, enter their email address or mobile phone number and tap Send. You can only
send one receipt from here, if you want to resend or send later you can do so from the Transaction History menu.
Success – you’ve transacted using MYOB PayDirect!
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Processing a refund
It’s easy to process refunds with MYOB PayDirect.
The customer must present you with the same card that was used to process the original transaction and,
ideally, the STAN number on their receipt.
1Go to Transaction History, which is accessed
through the Settings menu in the app (swipe
right from anywhere within the app) or tap ( ).
2Search for the transaction using the STAN
number on the customer’s receipt.
3Once located, tap on the transaction to view
the Transaction Details screen. Tap Refund.
Follow the on-screen prompts to process
the refund.
Important info!
You cannot refund more than the original transaction amount. There’s no time limit on processing refunds.
If you process a transaction for the wrong amount, it’s best to refund the entire amount and then process the
transaction again, rather than refunding part payments.
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Everyday usage of your PayDirect Card Reader
The PayDirect Card Reader operates in the following modes: Awake, Asleep and Off.
Your user experience with the device will be greatly improved if you’re mindful of these states.
Battery consumption varies between these modes from heavy consumption when awake to little consumption
when off.
If you use the reader many times throughout the day unplugged, having the reader in the awake and sleep
modes will allow quick transaction processing but you should expect you’ll need to give the reader a full
charge overnight.
If you use the reader sporadically, you should shut down the reader by holding down the power button until
shutdown between uses. By doing this battery life will be conserved allowing you to avoid regular charging,
however you will be required to power up your reader before the next payment which could take up to 30 seconds.
Security of your PayDirect Card Reader and smartphone
Security of your information is paramount. That’s why you need a four-digit PIN to access
the app. To keep your information secure we recommend you:
> Log out of the app whenever you’re not using the MYOB PayDirect Reader.
>Set a password on any smartphone you use with the MYOB PayDirect Reader, as additional protection
in the event of theft.
Keeping your PayDirect Card Reader secure
Your Reader is tamper-proof to ensure that card details and PINs are processed securely. Please follow these
security guidelines, so that no illegal activities can be undertaken with your device.
1Make a note of your serial number on the
back of the device. The last 3 digits of the serial
number will display in the Bluetooth® menu
when you connect to your smartphone.
2Inspect your device regularly to ensure it
does not show any marks caused by an illegal
attempt to open the plastic case.
3Ensure your PayDirect CardReader is only used
by trusted staff and never left unattended.
Lock it away when not in use.
4Only use secure PINs or passwords to access
the Mobile app.
5Never try to repair or open up the PayDirect
Card Reader yourself.
6If the PayDirect Card Reader identifies a
tamper attempt during usage, the terminal
will immediately close the payment
application aborting any transaction in
progress. The tamper state is indicated
on the display by **SYSTEM TAMPERED**.
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7The PayDirect Card Reader will automatically
perform a security check every 24 hours.
A suspected tampered device should be
returned for investigation. Please contact
MYOB customer support on 1300 555 931.
8If your PayDirect Card Reader shows unusual
behaviours such as a high number of read
failures or card declines, contact customer
support on 1300 555 931. These can be
indicators of a tampered or damaged device.
9Make sure anyone using a PayDirect Card
Reader reads and follows these guidelines.
If you lose your MYOB PayDirect Card Reader
Report a lost or stolen PayDirect Card Reader immediately to MYOB so we can disable it.
Once a PayDirect Card Reader has been disabled, for security reasons you must contact MYOB to have it re-activated.
Troubleshooting
The MYOB PayDirect Card Reader doesn’t work with my smartphone
The PayDirect Card Reader and app are designed to work with a number of Apple iOS and Android devices.
A list of these is available at myob.com.au/paydirectsupport .
The MYOB PayDirect Card Reader doesn’t read the chip on my customer’s card
Make sure the card is inserted fully. If your customer’s credit card has a chip, check you’re inserting the card so
the front of the card faces the front of the PayDirect Card Reader. Also make sure you insert the card chip-first
into the PayDirect Card Reader.
The MYOB PayDirect Card Reader doesn’t read the magnetic stripe on my customer’s card
If your customer’s card has a chip, you must insert the card into the card slot. If it only has a magnetic stripe,
check you’re swiping the card so the front of the card faces the front of the PayDirect Card Reader.
Everything works but it won’t process the transaction
Check the network coverage on your smartphone. If you’re in a bad or no-signal area, you may not be able to
process transactions because they are done in real-time using your smartphone’s network coverage. If you’re
in a no-signal area, you may have to move to get network coverage.
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If my PayDirect Card Card Reader has a fault, what do I do?
Please contact MYOB Support on 1300 555 931 and they will advise how you can receive a replacement.
Do I need to turn on anything within my smartphone to make the PayDirect service work?
You must turn on Bluetooth® on your smartphone and then use this function to connect to the PayDirect
Card Reader.
There is an error reading the card’s chip.
You can insert and remove the card 3 times. After this you will be prompted to swipe the card and approve
with signature.
The PayDirect Card Reader is not reading the card’s magnetic stripe.
Make sure you are swiping the card level and at a normal speed.
My PayDirect Card Reader was paired to my smartphone, but is not being detected by the app.
> Try unpairing the reader, then go through the pairing process again
> Make sure you only have one reader paired per phone
> Make sure the reader is not paired to another phone.
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