Capture a check with your phone
Learn how to capture a check with your phone and finish an RDC payment in the Virtual Terminal
When you take a check payment in the Virtual Terminal, you can capture the physical check with your phone instead of plugging in a scanner or uploading files. You photograph both sides on your phone, and your desktop picks up the verified images in real time the moment they pass validation. Phone and desktop stay in sync through capture, validation, and hand-off.
Before you start, keep the following in mind:
In the Virtual Terminal, enter the payment details, choose Remote Deposit Capture as the payment method, and fill in the Account holder name.
Below the check slots, click Use phone camera instead to show the QR code.
On the phone, scan the QR code with the camera app. Tap each slot to photograph the front and back of the check, then tap Process check.
Capture both sides with good lighting, no glare, and the entire check inside the frame. If the MICR line, CAR, or LAR is unreadable, validation rejects the image and you’ll need to retake the photo. See check image requirements for the full list.
Wait for Payabli to validate both images. When they pass, the desktop picks up the verified images automatically and you’ll see a confirmation message.
On the desktop, complete any remaining fields, then click Review and Charge Now to submit the payment.
The QR code encodes a one-time URL tied to this desktop session. Check that the phone has an internet connection and try scanning again. If the code has expired, click Regenerate on the desktop to create a new one and scan it again.
The code is valid for about 10 minutes. If the phone doesn’t finish in that window, the desktop shows an expired state. Click Regenerate to create a new code in place, then scan it again.
The phone hasn’t reached the capture screen yet, or the connection dropped. The status flips to Phone connected within a second of the phone loading the page. If it doesn’t, scan the QR code again on the same phone.
The desktop panel was closed, refreshed, or navigated away from while the phone was capturing. Go back to the desktop, generate a new QR code, and scan it again.
Retake the photo with more light and the full check inside the frame. Common rejections come from glare on the MICR line, a partially cropped check, or a missing endorsement on the back.
As long as the desktop panel is still open, scan the same QR code again from the same phone to resume. If the panel closed, start again from step 1.
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