Who We Serve
Colleges & Universities
CardSmith’s campus card program management solutions are designed from
the ground up to meet the unique needs of the college and university campus
environment. We configure and process complex meal plans and discretionary
spending account combinations, coordinate installation of readers at self-service
locations campus-wide, manage turn-key off-campus merchant programs, and
provide a wide range of professional program management and support services.
Campuses can choose our full program management service, or utilize individual
services like call center support to supplement on-campus operations.
We serve major public universities and small private institutions with systems
and services that are scalable and fully-customizable. Our approach is simple,
but revolutionary – empowering campuses to provide the highest quality service
and realize the many benefits of a cashless, multi-application campus card
program - without the cost and operational requirements of proprietary card
systems. Learn more about our service >
Community Colleges
CardSmith makes it simpler and more economical than ever for two year and community colleges to deliver state-of-the-art card services. We’ll provide the technology and expertise for a card program customized for your campus community. You can launch a full-scale program or start with applications like cashless printing and copying, and build from there at your own pace and schedule. Every service we support for 4 year institutions is also available for your campus.
We offer integrated bankcard acceptance and processing services and financial aid refund solutions tightly integrated with your card. Our managed solutions make it possible to do much more with your ID card for a fraction of the cost of operating a card system. Learn more about our service >
Independent & Secondary Schools
An ID card program from CardSmith provides a new level of service and convenience to your students and parents and makes your campus cashless, efficient and secure. No more searching for lunch or snack money on a daily basis - your parents and students can set up a weekly automated allowance or add value to a card account instantly, plus view transaction history or change account settings through a convenient, on-line cardholder account center.
CardSmith's service extends far beyond cafeteria systems. Students can use the card all across campus - cafeterias, snack bars, bookstores, vending machines, libraries, sports and recreation facilities - anywhere you take cash or restrict access today. You can use the card program to streamline or eliminate billing and collection operations to maximize efficiency. We provide the technology, expertise and services to make a card program work for you and your community. Learn more about our service >
Residential Campuses
CardSmith’s systems and services make it fast and easy for managed residential campuses to offer customized card services. You can configure customized meal plans for employees and residents and enable them to use your ID badge or custom card for cashless payments across the facility or venue. No on-site systems or special staff training is required. CardSmith will work with you to have your facility operational in just a few short weeks. Learn more about our service >
Corporate Campuses
CardSmith’s systems and services can be configured to support a wide range of applications for your employees and visitors. We’ll put the technology and expertise we use for the campus card market to work for your corporate campus or facility, configured to your specification. You can be up and running quickly, without the capital investment or operating costs of a locally-hosted system. Contact us for more information >
Private Label Card Issuers
CardSmith’s systems and services can be configured to support a wide range of specialized applications for private label cards including loyalty cards, meal plan cards and other special purpose card programs. We’ll put the technology and expertise we use for the campus card market to work for your program, configured to your specification. You can be up and running quickly, without the capital investment or operating costs of a locally-hosted system. Plus, we give you the option to outsource as much or as little of your program operations to us as desired. Our team brings deep experience to get your program launched and operational. Contact us for more information >
Campus Service Providers
CardSmith makes it easy for dining service providers, bookstore operators, vending, laundry service providers and other campus service operators to accept the campus ID card and bank cards for payment. We’re a hands-on solutions provider working directly with your corporate and on-site teams to make the campus card program drive your business forward. We provide professional help desk and operations support services, marketing support and customized funds settlement and reporting services you won’t find in most campus card programs. We use open standard terminals and message formats that make it easy to integrate your application with our processing system. Contact us to learn how to make your campus operations work seamlessly with ours.
Community Merchants
CardSmith makes it easy to accept the ID card of nearby campuses as a form of payment. If your business is located near any of the colleges or universities we serve, you can have direct access to students’ purchasing power by becoming an accepting location for the school ID card’s pre-paid spending account.. Students and parents can replenish the account on-line instantly via credit card, and can also make check and cash deposits.
We provide your business a complete, professional service, starting with a pre-configured terminal and “welcomed” stickers and posters. Plus, you'll have access to exclusive marketing and messaging in campus communication channels including parent direct mail, student emails, card program web site, and in-store and on-campus postering. You have a toll-free help desk with customer service agents trained to meet your needs. We settle transactions daily via ACH , and provide detailed monthly statements for your account. There’s no risk and no up-front cost or fee to participate.
In addition to cards from a campus near your location, you can now also accept cards from any CardSmith supported campus with your existing terminal through our Campus Cash® program. Contact us for more information >