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Bluefin Payments
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Bluefin use in REPORTER requires approval, training, and the purchase of a device. Email REPORTER_support@ncsu.edu  if you are interested in learning more about Bluefin.

Paying for an order with a Bluefin device in REPORTER

  1. Select the order you wish to pay on the Finance tab > Orders page.  
  2. Click the “Pay with Bluefin” button.

  1. Click Continue.

  1. Ensure that your Bluefin device is plugged in to a USB port on your computer and click “Launch Reader”.

  1. Swipe the card or enter the card number on the device.  If entering the information, you will also be asked to enter the expiration date, street number and zip code.

  1. Enter the card holder’s name.

  1. Confirm that you are not a robot and click Continue.

  1. Confirm the credit card information and click Continue.


Financial Admin View

The Order Owner is updated to the person completing the payment, the order is marked paid and the Order Summary is emailed.

Nelnet sends the update to REPORTER with the confirmation number, date/time and amount paid.

Financial Liaison View

Nelnet indicates that the payment was made with a Bluefin device.