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Student ID Management solutions for higher education

Give students and staff more ways to pay for things around campus and have contactless campus-wide access with one card—either digital on their mobile devices or physical card option.

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Discover your perfect fit: Uncover the ideal Transact Campus ID solution to meet your students and staffs needs

Join 1,111+ colleges and universities connecting their campuses under one student ID solution

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Gen Z shifting demands for college experience

The current process of paying for tuition, books, and housing frustrates college students. They are struggling to navigate the campus and are seeking more convenient and mobile-friendly options to ease the process.

This new generation of Gen Z'ers has even higher expectations of their student IDs to get them access to everything from their dorms and the library to mobile payment options both on and off campus.

To meet these expectations, universities must give students easy, convenient, credential-driven access to authorized services and events. At the same time, secure your campus with a unified, comprehensive door access solution designed specifically for the higher education community to ensure the safety of their campuses.

Transact IDX®

Institutions are facing increasing pressure from all sides—operational efficiency, staffing shortages, and students demanding a more connected, mobile-friendly campus experience.

Easily manage almost every aspect of your campus with our Next-Generation cloud transaction system and give your students what they CRAVE with Transact IDX®.

School Benefits


  • Most-used features are front-and-center
  • No guess-work, intuitive configuration workflows
  • 24/7 system access and real-time data
  • Distribute the workload from anywhere with role-based access
  • Easily navigate between Transact applications

Student Benefits


  • Transact eAccounts mobile app on Transact IDX®
  • Responsive design web application
  • View account balance, transaction history, and add funds in real-time
  • Enable cardholders to suspend and resume student ID cards and Transact Mobile Credential
  • No more lines with Transact Online Photo Submission
  • 24/7 account access
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Mobile Credential

Transact Mobile Credential

Gen Z students expect more from their college experience than ever before. According to a research study we conducted with The Center for Generational Kinetics (CGK), 55% of current college students think colleges that don't offer digital IDs are stuck in the past.

Give your students what they CRAVE—a fast, secure, student ID card on their mobile devices with Transact's NFC-enabled Solution.

Now, with 1.84+ MILLION Mobile Credentials issued, will your school be next?

School Benefits


  • Full functionality—works just like a physical card
  • Eco-friendly solution—no plastic cards
  • Largest network of third-party partners
  • Remote issuance to provision, update, or revoke credentials in real-time
  • Free dedicated B2C marketing team to create a stress-free onboarding process—from approvals to design to templates

Student Benefits


  • Highly secure technology with NFC-enabled Mobile Credential for Apple Wallet, Samsung Wallet, and Google Wallet, as well as Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch
  • Faster, more secure campus-wide transactions with a direct contactless read between the mobile device and reader
  • Ultimate convenience with the option to provision remotely, providing a 24/7 virtual card office
  • Direct access to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline

Transact Door Access Control and Security

Maintaining a safe and secure campus is a significant priority and involves multiple locations, systems, and people working together.

Our focus is on technology solutions for higher education, so we understand the complexities of campus security.

Transact gives administrators better security by automating user setup, managing credentials, and controlling access levels based on student and residence hall data.

Unlock a safer, mobile-first campus with Transact Door Access Control and Security solution.

School Benefits


  • Flexible access settings with door organization and grouping
  • Configurable mobile monitoring, momentary unlock, and lockdown/override options
  • Integration with existing and critical campus security systems
  • Measure and predict student campus movements

Student Benefits


  • Safer dorms and buildings thanks to authenticated IDs
  • Use your smart device and Transact Mobile Credential to access any door—no need to carry an extra card
  • Quick, effortless access to buildings, residence halls, and amenities campus-wide
Door Access Control and Security
Luxer One Lockers

Luxer One® 

Students can have 24/7 access to contactless smart lockers across campus using their NFC-enabled Transact Mobile Credential for Samsung Wallet™, Apple Wallet™, and Google Wallet™ or contactless student ID cards.

Luxer One with Transact Campus ID's integration provides an on-campus solution, including hardware, software, installation, service, support, and pickup.

School Benefits


  • Labor reduction from reduced or removed mailroom staffing requirements
  • Retain more on-campus students with better housing experience
  • Secure, automate parcel delivery exchange from delivery to student
  • Configurable integration to Transact Campus ID system
  • Customizable unit options with custom paint, wraps, or campus branding

Student Benefits


  • Enhanced student experience with convenient, anytime parcel pickup
  • Tap-and-go access using Transact Mobile Credential or contactless student ID cards
  • Highly secure parcel exchange with optional 24/7 video surveillance
  • Self-service technology cuts student wait times while streamlining campus operations

Transact Online Photo Submission

Give your students 24/7 access to upload their student ID photo for their mobile and contactless card credentials within Transact eAccounts.

Integrated with your campus' existing Transact Mobile Credential or student ID card solution, your card office can save time and resources by connecting to one solution.

School Benefits


  • Ability to approve or deny photos with an area to add comments
  • Ability to add government-issued documents
  • Custom-built email templates to invite students to upload photos, approve or deny photo submissions, and more

Student Benefits


  • Ability to personally select or take the photo for their student ID card
  • Remote issuance⁠—a true contactless experience for students
Online Photo Submission
Meal Plans

Transact Meal Plans

Provide your students with meal options compatible with your current point-of-sale (POS) systems, from self-service to fine dining.

Students can easily make POS dining purchases with cashless payment options through campus ID cards or Transact Mobile Credential.

Transact Meal Plans solutions offer centralized, real-time reports, inventory tracking, and wireless and cellular networking options to streamline dining operations.

School Benefits


  • Multiple tenders supported, including credential-driven transactions
  • Scanners, scales, transaction terminals, and many other peripherals supported
  • Solutions for cashierless dining transactions
  • Customizable cashier and user access to enable certain staff to add and publish sales items conveniently
  • Meal plan utilization insights

Student Benefits


  • Quick, easy access to food and beverages, no cash required
  • Contactless dining (available with Transact Mobile Ordering and Transact Kiosk)
  • Integration with campus systems and off-campus merchants
  • Students can use their meal plan equivalency for quick-service dining

Transact Stored Value

Allow students to make cashless purchases with multiple account types and online access—while leveraging existing campus credentials, POS, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

School Benefits


  • Increase campus spend with flexible meal options, and usage at retail, self-service, and vending
  • Compatible with existing POS and ERP systems
  • Flexible integrations with campus brands

Student Benefits


  • Self-service portal using online or mobile access
  • Threshold and activity alerts to email or mobile device
  • Ability to add or remove funds via credit card, debit card, ACH, or IFT
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Transact Activities and Events

Give students authorized access to events such as club meetings, athletics, performances, and more.

We've made checking in for events on and off-campus easier with our Transact Mobile Credential or contactless card. With Transact Activities and Events, you can also gain valuable insights into student behavior trends based on tracked data.

School Benefits


  • Easy, personalized verification
  • Scheduling engine available to help streamline event management
  • Access to student engagement insights

Student Benefits


  • Shorter lines and wait times
  • More secure activities and events
  • Simple, more efficient check-ins via authenticated IDs

Transact Print and Copy, Vending, and Laundry

Students can use Transact Stored Value or Transact Mobile Credential integration for cashless printing, copying, vending, and laundry purchases.

Compatible with third-party vendors, you can track, control, and report using our flexible campus credential system.

School Benefits


  • Compatible with third-party vendors
  • Ability to monitor, control, and report on usage
  • Fully integrated with Transact Mobile Credential

Student Benefits


  • Use stored value at compatible devices across campus
  • Enhance student convenience by extending cashless payment options
  • Immediate access, no cash required
  • Ability to print crucial class assignments on time without leaving campus
Print and Copy, Vending, and Laundry

Explore our Transact Campus ID blog content

From thought leadership content to client experience to innovative campus solutions, stay connected to the latest industry trends and developments with Transact Campus ID blogs.

Campus ID Solutions - In-Depth Guide to Transforming Higher Education
Campus ID

November 16, 2023

Campus ID Solutions - In-Depth Guide to Transforming Higher Education

Discover how Campus ID solutions revolutionize higher ed through digital IDs, access control, and customized campus services.

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Transact Campus' One Million Mobile Credential Milestone: More Than Just a Number
Campus ID

November 03, 2023

Transact Campus' One Million Mobile Credential Milestone: More Than Just a Number

Discover how Transact Mobile Credential has surpassed one million mobile credentials and revolutionized higher education

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Green is the new plastic: Switch to Transact Mobile Credential for a sustainable campus experience
Campus ID

October 24, 2023

Green is the new plastic: Switch to Transact Mobile Credential for a sustainable campus experience

Discover how Transact Mobile Credential reduces your carbon footprint and promotes sustainability on campus. Go green with digital student IDs!

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Game Changing Results

$144M

Annual Contactless mobile wallet transactions

310M+

Mobile Credential Transactions since launch

1.84M+

Mobile Credentials issued

What schools are saying about Transact Campus ID

Case study for Roanoke College
Campus ID

Roanoke College

Roanoke College introduced a mobile ID solution for convenience and accessibility, with 2,300+ credentials issued. 

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Case study for University of Pittsburgh
Campus Commerce Campus ID

University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh students use a single NFC-enabled mobile ID credential to access campus buildings and make purchases.

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Case study for Georgia Southern University
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Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern adopts Transact Mobile Credential to become a mobile-first campus and enhance the student experience.

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Let's get the conversation started—connect with our experts for more information

Let's have a quick 30-minute conversation on how your schools can join Big 10 schools like Purdue University and Penn State using Transact Campus ID solutions. This gives students more ways to pay for things around campus and contactless campus-wide access on their mobile devices.

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