# How to set up members accounts then use magnetic cards **URL:** \ **Category:** V5 Question\ **Created:** [January 11, 2016, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/how-to-set-up-members-accounts-then-use-magnetic-cards/8936 "2016-01-11T09:25:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![QMcKay](https://forum.sambapos.com/user_avatar/forum.sambapos.com/qmckay/32/27925_2.png) [@QMcKay](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/QMcKay)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/how-to-set-up-members-accounts-then-use-magnetic-cards/8936/2 "2016-01-11T14:43:12Z")
Mag cards and RFIDs are nothing more than a storage medium for holding an (alpha)numeric code. This code can relate to a Member ID, which is a custom data field for an Entity (i.e. Customer), which in turn is tied to an Account. There is nothing special about their use. Swiping a card emulates keyboard input to locate an Entity within SambaPOS. This simply saves having to type in a member ID using the keyboard. An Account Type can be set to “Credit” mode so that when the balance reaches zero, it can no longer be used as a payment method. “Topping-up” or adding funds to an account can be done via Account Transactions and Account Transaction Documents and (optionally) with automation. > [@muthoga](#): > > Imagine a situation like… Your scenario is no different than any other Customer Account scenario. > [@Question about customers and customer account](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/question-about-customers-and-customer-account/753/14): > > Customer Account Type --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/how-to-set-up-members-accounts-then-use-magnetic-cards/8936)._