Setting Up ACH Processing

  1. Select ACH Processing from the Settings menu.

  1. Select the Processing Method that you will be using:
  1. Click Settings once you have selected a processing method to change settings specific to that method (see below for more information about each processing method).
  2. Under Deposit Info enter the information for your business bank account (the account into which funds will be deposited).
  3. Check the Check for valid Routing Numbers box if you want Gym Assistant to automatically validate routing (ABA) numbers as they are entered.

NACHA-Based Processing Methods: NACHA, MCA, MoneyMovers

These processing methods all use the NACHA file format, which is a U.S. banking industry standard format for transmitting bank funds electronically.

Obtain the following information from your bank:

Immediate Origin

Name: Usually your bank name

Origin: Usually a space character followed by your bank’s routing number

Immediate Destination

Name: Processor Name

RTN: Processor Routing #

Company

Name: Usually your business name

ID: Usually “1” + Your Federal Tax ID or other # designated by your processor

Entry Description: Should be “Member Fee” or other string less than 10 characters

Originating DFI: First 8 digits of Processor Routing # or other # designated by your processor

Include Balance Transaction at end of file:Usually checked, but your bank will determine whether this is needed

Check Assist ("QuickCheck")

Check Assist is an ACH processor that provides an online gateway and online reporting.

Check Assist can be reached at 1-888-436-5101, ext 21.

You should obtain the following information from Check Assist:

JetPay

JetPay is an ACH processor that provides an online gateway and online reporting.

You should obtain your Terminal ID from JetPay.

IP Pay

IP Pay is an ACH processor that provides an online gateway and online reporting.

You should obtain your Terminal ID from IP Pay.

EFT-Canada (CPA-005)

The CPA (Canadian Payments Association) Format for Electronic Funds Transfer is the standard format used by most financial institutions in Canada.

You will need to obtain the following information from your bank:

ACH-External

The ACH-External method should be selected if you are processing your ACH debits completely outside of Gym Assistant.

Note: There are no additional settings required for this method.

Other ACH Processing Methods

Please contact Bio-Logic for technical information about other available ACH processing methods.