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Google Card, the physical payment card Google is reportedly preparing to rival Apple Card

Credit Card

Meet the Google Card!

After Apple Card, announced last March to great fanfare, Huawei said it would issue a card too. Google has now joined the race among tech companies by announcing a new card of its own.

Illustration representing recurring subscription payments with a credit card

E-commerce

What is Recurring Payment?

Transactions paid at regular intervals can be defined in the system so that only the installment amount blocks the credit card limit; these are called recurring transactions, used for subscriptions or automatic bill payments.

Illustration of a credit card installment payment plan

Credit Card

What is an installment?

An installment is when a credit card transaction is split into a fixed number of monthly payments to the bank. For example, splitting a 100 TL purchase into 5 installments means paying the bank 20 TL per month until the full amount is paid off.

FAST instant payment transaction limit

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.

Diagram of the chargeback process between cardholder, issuer and acquirer

Chargeback

How to Reduce Chargebacks (For Cardholders)

A chargeback is when a cardholder asks the issuing bank to refund a transaction made without their knowledge. It cannot be prevented entirely, but simple precautions can minimize the risk. Here is how the process works and what cardholders should do.

Illustration showing how an Application Identifier (AID) is used in a chip card transaction

EMV

What is an Application Identifier (AID)?

The AID tells the terminal which applications are present on a chip during a POS or ATM transaction. What does the AID do? It lets the terminal determine whether it supports an application on the chip. In Tag 9F06, it is 5-16 digits long.

FAST instant payment system logo

FAST

What Are the Differences Between FAST and EFT?

Until the FAST system was introduced, money transfers were made through the EFT structure. Due to evolving technology and changing customer expectations, a new structure called FAST was introduced. So what are the differences between EFT and FAST?

Illustration representing the Discover and PayPal partnership for cardholder rewards

Credit Card

Discover Cardholders Will Be Able to Use Their Points at PayPal Merchants

To issue a card, the necessary certifications must be obtained from brands such as MasterCard, Visa, Troy, and Discover, and the card must be made available for cardholder use. Banks aim to increase customer loyalty by running points programs and similar campaigns.

Diagram illustrating the EMV Tag-Length-Value (TLV) data structure used in card transactions

Online & Authorization

What are EMV Tags?

In EMV, data is stored in Tag-Length-Value (TLV) format, and it is carried between the card, the POS terminal, and the authorization system in this same format. This post lists every EMV Tag, its type, and its description.