Merchant & POS
What Is an Unattended POS?
Unattended POS is a type of POS that is not managed by merchant staff and is triggered by the customer in self-service services. Its use has increased further with the rise of mobile payments.
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Merchant & POS
Can I Make Transactions with Any Card on a POS Terminal?
To accept a card brand such as Mastercard or Visa, a POS must be certified for that brand. Which brands a POS accepts is the bank's decision.
Merchant & POS
Is Printing a Receipt Mandatory for Contactless Transactions?
Checking whether the transaction receipt is printed after a POS transaction, and verifying the amount on it, has probably become a habit for all of us. So what about contactless transactions?
Merchant & POS
Is a Transaction Made by Swiping the Magnetic Stripe of a Chip Card Always a Fallback Transaction?
It's important to first distinguish between magnetic-stripe and fallback transactions. A magnetic-stripe transaction skips the chip entirely, which lowers its security level compared to a fallback transaction.
Merchant & POS
What Is a MultiCurrency POS?
Multicurrency POS refers to POS devices that can process transactions in foreign currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, etc.) in addition to Turkish Lira. Merchants using a MultiCurrency POS can process transactions in different currencies for international cardholders.
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Istanbulkart: Both Transit Card and Payment Card
When I think back to the Akbil I used when I first arrived in Istanbul, I think it's fair to say that Istanbulkart has undergone a very significant transformation. Users can now track activity, top up and view balances right from their phones.
Merchant & POS
What Is the Difference Between a Mail Order and a Manual Sale Transaction?
Mail order is carried out by conveying credit card details to the merchant by phone or mail. A manual sale occurs when, due to a physical problem during checkout, the card details are entered into the POS device by hand instead.
Merchant & POS
What Is a POS (Point of Sale)?
Virtual or electronic authorization devices connected to a bank, used by merchants to accept card payments. The term comes from the English phrase Point of Sale. Covers POS types by communication method, their advantages, who can use one, and the transactions a POS can perform.
Merchant & POS
If I don't pay my credit card debt, can the merchant still get its money?
A step-by-step walkthrough of a 100 TL POS sale: end-of-day batch close, clearing through BKM, interchange and merchant commission, and why the merchant gets paid even if the cardholder never pays the card bank.
Merchant & POS
Is a Card Required for a Pre-Authorization Transaction?
Whether a card is required for a pre-authorization transaction depends on the type of POS used. On a physical POS, the card must be swiped or inserted to start the transaction. On a virtual POS, entering the card details manually is enough.
Merchant & POS
What Happens During Authorization?
Today, credit cards play an important role in our daily lives. We can carry out almost all of our transactions without carrying cash, using our credit card instead. During a purchase, we hand our card to the cashier and enter our PIN at the POS terminal.
Merchant & POS
How to Change the POS Batch Number
The batch number is kept on the POS, incremented by 1 at each end of day, used to transfer transactions to the merchant account and for reconciliation. It's tracked on both the POS and the bank's system.