Setup Credit Card Reader


Updated on June 20th, 2015


smart housing setup credit card reader

The following instructions help walk a manager/owner through the steps necessary to setup their Credit Card Reader within Smart Housing. You will need to have a Smart Housing Enterprise Account to be able to use the Credit Card Reader. To receive a Demo User Account please fill-out information here:

Request Access

If you already have access to Smart Housing Enterprise, please follow the instructions below:


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Open Tab in Google Chrome Browser

You will need to install the Google Chrome Smart Housing Card Reader Extension. Please verify you are using the Google Chrome web browser and click on the following link:

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Add Chrome Extension to Browser

Once on the page for the Google Chrome Smart Housing Card Reader click on the "Add to Chrome" blue button on the top right-hand corner of the screen. Refer to picture for location.

Credit Card Reader Chrome Extension

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Click on the "Add" Button

A modal window will pop-up on your screen. Click on the "Add" button when it appears. Refer to picture for location.

Chrome Extension Add

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Login to Smart Housing

Visit Smart Housing and Login to your Account using your Username and Password.

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Click on the "Take Payment" Button

When you login you we arrive on the Smart Housing Dashboard. A button will be available that says, "Take Payment". Click on this button. Refer to picture for example.

Take Payment Widget

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Select Who is Paying

You will be prompted to enter the name of the Resident/Lead who is paying. You can type their name in the Search Box to search for them. When you have found them, select their name from the available list.

However, if they are a new Resident/Lead, select the New Button to add them as a Resident/Lead.

Who's Paying Screen

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Select Payment Method

You will be presented with three options for payments, Rent Payment,Application Fee,Pay Deposit. Select what type of Payment you will be receiving.

Payment Method Screen

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Enter Payment Info

Enter the Amount and select Who Pay the Fee.


Make sure your Credit Card Reader is plugged into your USB.

Verify you are using Google Chrome.

You are now ready to swipe the Credit Card.

Swipe the Credit Card

You will see the window accept the card information.

Select the "Process Card" button to complete order.

Take Payment Screen