Intro to Marketplace

Applicability: University of Washington

Guidance Title: TouchNet How-to Guide: Intro to Marketplace

PDF Version: intro_to_marketplace

Purpose

This process provides direction on navigating the uStore within TouchNet.

Scope

This process applies to any University merchant who wishes to sell their products and/or events on TouchNet.

What is a TouchNet Marketplace Store?

The TouchNet Marketplace enables University departments to easily create, manage, and operate online storefronts; offering products and services with minimal training and reducing Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard scope.

The TouchNet Marketplace banner users will see upon logging into the Marketplace.

TouchNet Marketplace Features 

  • Brand your store with an easy-to-use template
  • Mobile view for online purchases
  • Gather customized buyer information
  • Offer sales, promotions, packages, and schedule status changes
  • Accept both credit card and ACH (electronic check) payments
  • Reduce PCI scope
  • Inventory Management

Build and brand your store with no HTML or CSS needed

The Office of Merchant Services will build your initial store with your input. 

The store template setup for Marketplace stores within TouchNet

Responsive mobile view design

The Marketplace viewed from mobile

Gather customized buyer information

The form for filling out buyer information when purchasing a product or registering for an event

Pay Fees and Invoices 

An example of a form used to pay invoice fees from the Office of Merchant Services

Event Registrations

The form for filling out registrant information (including name, email address, UW status, dinner attendance)

Offer sales, promotions, packages, and schedule status changes

An example of the order summary for an item and the ability to change price or enter a promotion discount

Inventory Management

Product detail report for inventory management

Cost of TouchNet Marketplace Stores 

TouchNet Marketplace Store costs are included in the UW Merchant Fee

TouchNet Point to Point Encrypted Terminals are available for in-person, phone or mail payments