# TouchNet A Global Payments Company

> TouchNet supplies cloud-based payment, campus commerce, and credential software for colleges and universities. Its U.Commerce platform connects student finance, departmental sales, merchant services, and campus ID workflows with institutional systems. A Global Payments business, it reports a community of more than 1,000 higher education institutions and over 250 certified partners.

- **Founded:** 1989
- **Headquarters:** Lenexa, United States
- **Founders:** Dan Toughey (Co-founder and former president)
- **Products:** U.Commerce, Bill+Payment, Payment Center, Marketplace, PayPath
- **Notable:** Heartland acquired TouchNet for $375 million in September 2014., TouchNet reports more than 1,000 higher education institutions in its partner community and 250+ certified partners., Purdue’s published customer case reports 90% direct-deposit refund adoption and business-office calls falling by half.

## Products & services

- **U.Commerce** — Platform connecting campus payments, permissions, reporting, and institutional-system integrations.
- **Bill+Payment** — Student-account portal for billing and payment self-service.
- **Payment Center** — Integrated payment environment connecting payment acceptance with institutional systems.
- **Marketplace** — Campus storefronts, registration sites, and secure payment pages.
- **PayPath** — Credit card tuition payments with an eligible service or convenience fee paid by the payer.
- **Student Account Advisor** — Permission-controlled view of student account information; cashiering and departmental deposit modules.
- **OneCard Campus ID** — Cloud credential management synchronized with student information systems, including access, dining, and declining-balance payments.
- **Mobile ID and 360u** — Mobile credentials and an app for campus interactions.
- **SponsorPoint** — Third-party sponsor invoicing and payment workflows.
- **Merchant Services** — Payment processing, reconciliation, and compliance services.
- **Payment Plans and Payment Plans PLUS** — Tuition installment options and payment-plan administration.
- **Genius University POS** — In-person payments for campus retail, dining, stadiums, and venues.

## Achievements

- Heartland acquired TouchNet for $375 million in September 2014.
- TouchNet reports more than 1,000 higher education institutions in its partner community and 250+ certified partners.
- Purdue’s published customer case reports 90% direct-deposit refund adoption and business-office calls falling by half.
- Wichita State’s published case reports about two staff hours saved daily and roughly $500,000 first-year institutional savings after PayPath adoption; card fees moved to payers.

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — Published its COMTEC 2025 recap, discussing campus integrations, student experience, and the October 26-29, 2026 conference planned for Orlando.
- **—** — The reports catalog lists a 2026 Student Financial Experience Report; its exact publication month was not established.

## Links

- Website: https://www.touchnet.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/touchnet-information-systems-inc
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/TouchNet
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TouchNetInfoSys
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/TouchNetInfoSys/

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Last updated: 2026-10-02