Financial Services Operations

Single-Use or One-Time Events

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Single-Use or One-Time Events

Departments looking to utilize an online commerce site or in-person payment card device for the purpose of ticket sales, registrations, and other types of products, that are a single-use or one-time event, may be able to utilize the Financial Services Merchant.

This option is for departments or groups looking to offer online commerce or in-person payment for events/services/products that are not ongoing/recurring. For Departments or areas that will need long term online commerce options, please contact commerce@brown.edu

Online Commerce for Single-Use or One-Time Event

  1. TouchNet Marketplace is the online payment card solution that is University approved and compliant; other methods for collection of payment must be approved in advance by the Commerce Committee and meet the Accepting and Handling Payment Cards Policy.
  2. With TouchNet Marketplace, information can be collected in the form with modifiers for registration type events, such as: name, email, selection of sessions, meal type, special accommodations, affiliations, etc. with the ability to charge varied costs. Different registration types like student/professional or options like size and color for physical products as well as different fee models depending on the type or options selected can also be configured.
  3. Ability to apply discounts or special codes is available
  4. Reporting by transaction is available that includes all information collected during the purchase.

Departments should contact Financial Services at commerce@brown.edu before completing the below form to discuss their needs and make sure this solution will work for their use case.

Complete a Brown TouchNet Commerce Site Request to initiate site setup.  Please allow approximately 3 weeks for site development.

Revenue collected will be credited to the Cost Center provided to us when you complete the form. payment card fees will also be charged to the Cost Center monthly.

Credit Card Device Rental for Single-Use or One-Time Event

  1. Various credit card devices are available for rental that follow the Accepting and Handling Payment Cards Policy.
  2. Devices can be linked to an existing TouchNet Store for Point of Sale or used as a stand alone device to take various payment amounts. 
  3. Multiple payment types available across different systems, including Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Venmo.

Departments should contact Financial Services at commerce@brown.edu  to discuss their needs and find a solution that will work for their use case.

Revenue collected will be credited to the Cost Center provided on the rental agreement, along with payment card fees.