What's an eMarket?

eMarkets are online storefronts powered by Transact that allow university departments to securely collect payments for approved services, products, and fees. Customers have access to customized online storefronts where they can make purchases using debit or credit cards.

eMarkets can be implemented in two ways - a checkout system integrated with an existing ordering/event management/accounts receivable solutions, and a non-integrated storefront that functions as a mechanism to sell goods and services. 

  • eMarket Storefront: The most common option. This option allows departments to create custom sales solutions, customized text, logos, product images and descriptions, quantity variables, and allows the department to collect important reference information such as customer names, addresses, shirt sizes, etc.
  • Virtual Terminals: This option allows departments to use the web-based application point-of-sales device to manually process credit card payments in person. If your department is interested in purchasing a Virtual Terminal, please contact Steve Lewis. 
graphic shows the differences between Virtual Terminals and a Storefront

FAQs

The creation of a new eMarket Storefront requires 3-14 days to build and implement, depending on the complexity and testing to ensure payments will process correctly. 

Detail Codes are the connections from Transact to Banner. If you are creating a new Storefront, you will need a Detail Code. Detail Codes are created by the Bursar's Office. Please contact Jen Fetzer to set up your Detail Code. 

eMarkets are great for quick, flexible payment solutions, but are not always the best fit for every need. 

  • eMarkets are great for: 
    • Collecting membership dues
    • Selling event tickets where the events do NOT require assigned seating 
    • Application fees or deposits 
    • Subscription services 
    • Tangible products and services 
  • eMarkets are NOT a good fit for:
    • Replacement or in lieu of point of sales systems 
    • Donations
    • The sale of alcohol 
    • Events that require assigned seating
    • Lehigh branded gear (merchandise that has ONLY Lehigh’s branding on it, similar to items in The Lehigh Store)
    • Course fees
    • Tuition payments 
Graphic showing what eMarkets can be used for

Contact Information

  • Dan Olsheski, dlo219@lehigh.edu - For information about how eMarkets may fit your needs or if you'd like to start the process of creating a new storefront 

  • Steve Lewis, sgl3@lehigh.edu - if you're interested in purchasing a virtual terminal for your department 

  • Jen Fetzer, jcf5@lehigh.edu - to set up your Detail Code