1. customer sends their payment information to the merchant's web site.
2. merchant software or web site posts the payment data to the payment gateway.
3. payment gateway responds immediately with the results of the transactions.
4. merchant web site or software displays the appropriate message to the customer.
2. merchant software or web site posts the payment data to the payment gateway.
3. payment gateway responds immediately with the results of the transactions.
4. merchant web site or software displays the appropriate message to the customer.