Field 6: Cardholder Billing Amount

Format: n12

The transaction amount in the currency specified in Field 51. The location of the decimal point will be determined by the Elavon host based on the currency provided in field 51.

The amount with or without decimals must be populated according to the ISO 4217 currency definition.

Required for Multi-Currency Processing (MCP).

Example:

  • Zero decimal currencies

Japanese Yen: 100 Yen is populated as = 100

  • 2 decimal currencies

Euro: 100 Euro is populated as = 10000

  • 3 decimal currencies

Kuwaiti Dinar: 100 Kuwaiti Dinar is be populated as = 100000