Stax

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Because the transaction takes place through a payment gateway that utilizes data encryption or tokenization to secure sensitive information during transmission, accepting payments using a virtual terminal from Stax (which is PCI compliant) is secure. A contactless virtual terminal can also serve as a backup to your point of sale (POS) system.

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Credit Cards Payment Gateways Gateways Point-of-Sale (POS) 88

Stax

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Protect Stored Cardholder Data Organizations must protect stored cardholder data and other credit card information using encryption, masking, hashing, or other methods to make the data unreadable to unauthorized individuals. Additionally, sensitive authentication data must never be stored after authorization, even if encrypted.

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Credit Cards PCI DSS Compliance Process 88

Clearly Payments

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

From independent sales organizations (ISOs) and payment facilitators (PayFacs) to acquirers, card associations, and beyond, each entity plays a unique role in shaping the payment industry. Acquiring Banks: Acquiring banks act as the conduit for funds to reach merchants, these banks provide the infrastructure for card payments.

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Clearly Payments

APRIL 3, 2024

Transaction Initiation Customer Payment: The process begins when a customer makes a payment using a credit/debit card or other payment methods at a merchant’s point of sale (POS) system or online checkout. Encryption: Strong encryption protocols should be in place to secure data during transmission and storage.

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Payment Savvy

JULY 3, 2024

The cardholder swipes, dips, or taps their debit card at the merchant’s physical point of sale (POS) terminal. Once the card is swiped, tapped, or details entered, the merchant’s POS system or payment gateway captures the transaction details. This information is then sent securely to the acquiring bank.

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Evolve Payment

MARCH 21, 2024

Gateways securely pass sensitive customer data from your website or point-of-sale (POS) system to your payment processor. Payment processors take the encrypted payment information from the gateway and exchange it with the card networks and banks. This is your bank, the bank that’s responsible for your merchant account.

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Clearly Payments

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This comprehensive guide aims to unravel the complexities and distinctions among three primary types of payment processors: Acquirers, Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs), and Aggregators. Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption became a standard, ensuring the confidentiality of sensitive information during online transactions.

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Processors ISOs Payment APIs and Integration Payments 52

EBizCharge

APRIL 25, 2024

Apply for a merchant account A merchant account is typically set up through a payment processor or acquiring bank. This account serves as an intermediary between the business and the payment processor or acquiring bank, facilitating the secure processing of credit and debit card transactions, among other forms of payment.

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PayHawk

APRIL 18, 2023

A Acquirer The financial institution that processes payments on behalf of merchants. Clearing The process of exchanging payment information between the card issuer and the acquirer to settle a transaction. Discount Rate The percentage of each transaction that the merchant must pay the acquirer for processing the transaction.

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Process Card Issuer Online and Mobile Banking Issuers 52

Stax

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The customer can make the credit payment physically by swipe, dip, or tap, depending on your point-of-sale (POS) system , which will capture the credit card details. The payment could also be made via digital means. It serves as a link between your website and your payment processor.

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CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

For example, Zoom has been criticized for critical vulnerabilities in its security protocols, including video calls being hacked, lack of end-to-end encryption, and in-app surveillance. Businesses that had not already incorporated contactless payment options into their point-of-sale (POS) systems prior to Covid-19 have moved to do so.

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Posting Technology Online and Mobile Banking On-Demand 101