Bill acceptors are ideal for use with kiosk terminals, without the need for a comprehensive monitoring system or burglary protection. The operation of bill acceptors requires the SiteKiosk Payment Bundle.
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SiteKiosk supports different bill acceptors from numerous manufacturers and with different front bezels as interior versions or exterior versions with enclosure.
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Fig.: Kiosk with payment methods: bill payment, coins or credit card
Payment dialog box
If users want to access pay content or services, a payment dialog box appears prompting them to insert payment. The dialog box also shows the user images of all accepted methods of payment.
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Fig.: Charge for printing
Charging
The inserted amount is automatically credited to the SiteCash account and can be withdrawn by the user in various ways:
a) Usage time:
Every minute a certain amount is withdrawn. Usage fees may be charged either for a certain type of content (e.g. website, program) or rate based on the time of day (e.g. happy hours).
b) Service:
A certain service is offered for a fee and charged for using the pull mode (i.e. use the print function to set a printing charge per page or specify a set fee for downloads).
Users can also retain their remaining credit on their own individual user account, for use at a later time. However, the user account function requires the installation of the additional free SiteCafe software
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Fig.: Internet Access Billing
End of session
Users will be prompted at a set time interval before they run out of available credit and is notified by a visual and acoustic alert. Users will be prompted to add more credit, or at the event that the user has used up reached an end to his/her available credit (credit=0), the session will be ended automatically. When SiteKiosk ends a user session, it will close all open windows and applications, as well as delete all information left during the last session.
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Fig.: Public internet access
Emptying
The SiteKiosk client software features a special maintenance mode allowing you to empty the payment device. This mode will make it also possible for you to assign the task of removing the currency to a third person. The system will automatically close out and send the information to you via e-mail. In addition, you can use the optional SiteRemote remote maintenance software to capture all conducted close outs and create sales reports.
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Advantages for using bill acceptors:
- Anonymity
Ideal for anonymous payments, as no special authentication is required. Customers can also extend their usage time by inserting more coins.br /> - Acceptance
Acceptance is high within the population, as most potential customers have a potential of carrying money at any given time.
- Automation
You can operate these machines without the assistance of extra personnel.
- Transaction fees
No transaction fees for using coin acceptors, as opposed to other methods of payment such as card payments.
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