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Credit card payment option

Overview
As an Informative Research customer your company may select from one of two billing options:

- Bill Direct Invoice
Informative Research will invoice your company monthly via mail.
- Bill Credit Card
Your company will be charged on a per-transaction basis to the account credit card registered in IR's Web Credit System, for all chargeable services (see below).
 
If you select Bill Credit Card as your account's billing method, the following services will be charged to the registered card on your account:
  • Credit reports
  • Supplements
  • RMCRs
  • Credit ReScore

Flood, AVM, Credit Essentials and What If Simulator services will be billed by invoice separately - your company will continue to receive a monthly invoice summarizing all purchases including those paid by credit card.

Important Guidelines for Credit Card Billing
Register credit cards in IR's Web Credit System only Be sure to register your credit card online in our Web Credit System (WCS). Although many LOS and AUS platforms accepts credit card data for ordering credit reports, only cards registered in WCS will count as active in the system.
Use of Borrower Credit Cards Prohibited Using a borrower's credit card to pay for an IR credit report, or any other of IR's services, is a direct violation of our subscriber agreements with Experian, Equifax and TransUnion.

Customer accounts which attempt to frequently update credit card information in an effort to charge borrowers will be audited and will face possible termination.
Admin Users Only Administrator Users in WCS can add/edit credit card information for your account.  Because Administrator Users can create additional Administrator Users, be aware that each Administrator User on your account can edit your account's credit card information and billing options.
One Card per Account - All Chargeable Transactions If you choose to register a credit card in WCS and select the Bill Credit Card option, all chargeable transactions on your account will be billed to that registered card.

Only one credit card can be registered for any one account.
Instructions for Credit Card Billing
Click here (pdf) to download instructions for changing your billing method in the Web Credit System (WCS).
 
   
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I setup my users/employees to use their own credit cards? Only one credit card can be used per account; users with their own broker license can call and setup their own accounts.
Can I just enter my credit card into my Loan Origination Software? No. Only credit cards registered online in IR's Web Credit System will count as active for credit card billing.  Credit card information entered into LOS and AUS platforms will be ignored.
Why can’t I update/change my credit card? After a credit card is registered it cannot be updated/changed for a period of 5 days.
What happens if my card goes overlimit, expires, or is canceled? If your account is set to Credit Card Billing, your card must be in good standing or your account will be locked out from ordering chargeable services.
Will I still receive a monthly invoice? Yes, your account will continue to receive a monthly invoice summarizing all charges, including those paid by credit card.
After I register my credit card, can I cancel credit card billing and go back to direct invoicing? Yes; download the instruction sheet above 'Instructions for Credit Card Billing' and follow the directions to change your billing method.
My credit card information in the system has changed and I don't remember making changes. All Admin Users on your account can view/edit credit card billing information, it may be possible another Admin User in your company changed the credit card billing information.
After I add my credit card, is there a waiting period before it becomes active in the system? Once you register your credit card in the system, all chargeable orders will immediately begin charging to that card.
   
Still have a question that hasn't been answered? Contact our Customer Service Representatives at
1-800-366-2794.