Abstract: A method of providing bank transaction data for a merchant via the Internet includes displaying on a computer connected to a host a graphical user interface having a plurality of payment services categories. Each of the payment services categories is associated with a processing function performed by the host. One of the payment services categories is then selected. A graphical user interface having links associated with the selected one of the payment services categories is then displayed on the computer. One of the links is then selected. A graphical user interface having entry boxes associated with the selected one of the links is then displayed on the computer. Requested information is then entered into the entry boxes. The requested information entered into the entry boxes is then processed at the host. A graphical user interface having bank card transaction data associated with the processed requested information is then displayed on the computer.

Abstract: A method of reporting merchant information to banks via the World Wide Web includes compiling merchant information periodically into reports. The reports correspond to categories. The reports are then routed to a server operable with the World Wide Web. The World Wide Web is then browsed with a browser interface to display a list of the categories on a bank client station. A desired category from the list of categories is then selected at the bank client station. A list of reports corresponding to the desired category is then displayed. A desired report from the list of reports is then selected. The desired report is then displayed.