Merchant & POS
What Is a Pre-Authorization Transaction?
An operation that allows a credit card's limit to be blocked for a period, due to the nature of the product or service sold. Preferred mainly by companies in travel, tourism, and car rental.
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Credit Card
What is Emboss Name?
The customer's name printed on credit and debit cards is called the emboss name. But can we print an unlimited amount of name information on the card? There is a specific area reserved on the card for it.
Credit Card
Standards that define credit card design and operation
When payment systems come to mind, credit cards are usually the first thing people think of. Credit cards are produced according to specific standards, both in visual design and during printing. These standards belong to the ISO/IEC 781X family.
Payment Systems
What is BKM (Interbank Card Center)?
BKM, short for Interbank Card Center, is a legal entity established in 1990 with contributions from 13 public and private Turkish banks to provide clearing and settlement for cards.
EMV
What are Card Scheme AID (Application Identifier) values?
AID tells the terminal which applications are present on a chip when a transaction is performed via POS/ATM. It is a 5-16 digit value in Tag 9F06, used to identify chip applications by card scheme.
Credit Card
Which Cards Can Be Used for Pre-Authorization?
Pre-authorization reduces the merchant's risk by blocking part of the card's limit for a set period. Since a credit card has a defined limit, an amount can be blocked against it. ATM cards and prepaid debit cards have no such limit to block.
Payment Systems
What are Payment Systems?
Let's talk about payment systems, which we have heard more about since the internet entered our lives, and the basic structures behind them. The first credit card in the world was used in America in the 1920s.
Debit Card
What Are the Cards Issued by E-Money Institutions and Their Transaction Fees?
The use of prepaid cards, and the number of prepaid cards issued by e-money institutions, has risen sharply. This post looks at why, how to choose a card, and which fees prepaid cards charge.
Merchant & POS
What Is Cash on Delivery?
Cash on delivery means paying for an online order at the moment of delivery, usually in cash, though some e-commerce sites also accept card payment at the door. It boosts sales and builds trust, but carries risks like missing POS terminals and refused deliveries.
Credit Card
What Is a Wallet?
The term 'wallet' has many definitions in payments and fintech. In general, it refers to digital wallets (e-wallets) used in e-commerce, popular because they let users securely store payment information and pay easily.
Merchant & POS
What is a surcharge?
A surcharge is a fee, charge, or tax added to the cost of a good or service. In payment systems, it refers to adding the merchant's transaction commission to the cash sale amount on credit card transactions, resulting in a higher charge.
Credit Card
What is a digital wallet?
A digital wallet is an electronic wallet where credit, debit, or prepaid cards are registered in one place. Cardholders can securely add, store, update, and delete card details, then pay with a single click.