FAST
What Is the FAST Transaction Limit?
The limit in FAST, the CBRT's new instant payment system launched on 8 January, started at 50 TL. It was raised to 250 TL on 14 January and 500 TL on 21 January, and will be raised to 1,000 TL on 28 January.
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Merchant & POS
Contactless Transaction Limit Raised to 120 TL
Per BKM data, 3 in 5 merchants accept contactless payments and 1 in 10 credit card transactions is contactless. From 1 August 2019, contactless payments by card or mobile device are allowed without a PIN up to 120 TL.
FAST
FAST Transaction Limit Raised, FAST Begins to Be Used in Shopping
Current information: this post describes the limit as it stood when published. The CBRT's press release No. 2022-13 of 14 February 2022 announced a higher FAST limit and FAST payments in shopping through TR QR Code.
Merchant & POS
How is Floor Limit Managed on POS?
The limit that governs the maximum amount for which an offline transaction can be made on a POS terminal is called the Floor Limit. POS parameter management programs (usually GMS) maintain 3 parameters for floor limit management.
Credit Card
Contactless Payment Limit Is Being Raised
Current information: this post describes the limit that applied at the time of publication. According to a BRSA letter to banks, the PIN-free contactless transaction limit, raised to 750 TL in July 2022, will become 1500 TL from 1 July 2024.
Payment Systems
Domestic Flow Change Made for Below-CVM-Limit Online Contactless Transactions
The domestic authorization flow for below-CVM-limit online contactless transactions has changed. Issuers can now ask the cardholder for a PIN or request card insertion instead of simply approving or declining. This post explains the CVM list and the new DE48 PDS22 and DE39 = 65 message flows.
HCE
Host Card Emulation (HCE) Offline Transaction Rules
The basic offline transaction rules applied in HCE transactions include the CVM limit for contactless payments, standby mode payments, and PIN entry requirements above the limit.
FAST
FAST Limit Is Being Increased
The CBRT has raised the FAST transaction amount limits. As of 4 April 2024, the limit is 100 thousand TL for money transfers and 250 thousand TL for merchant payments made with the FAST-TR QR code.
Prepaid Cards
What Are the Transaction Limits for Anonymous Prepaid Cards?
Prepaid cards are among the most popular cards right now, and their use keeps growing. A prepaid card is not linked to a bank account, has no credit limit like a credit card, and can be used up to the amount loaded onto it.
FAST
FAST Limit Raised to 50,000 TL
The upper limit for FAST transactions, which enable fast money transfers between banks, was raised to 50,000 TL per transaction as of 21 December 2023.
Merchant & POS
Can a Contactless Offline Transaction Occur?
A contactless offline transaction can occur. If the amount is lower than the floor limit defined on the POS and the card also allows offline authorization, the transaction can be completed offline. Offline transactions are periodically sent by the POS to the acquiring bank.
Payment Systems
Dynamic CVM Limit Management Approach: A New Era in Card Security
One of the most notable recent developments in card payments is that contactless limits are no longer fixed and can be managed dynamically per customer. Mastercard and Visa are taking different but complementary approaches, and ISO 8583 may need to evolve with them.