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Smartphone being used as a mobile POS device for a card payment

Merchant & POS

Mobile Phones Are Turning Into POS Devices

With advances in technology, mobile phones can now be used for many functions besides calls and internet access. One such innovation is the ability to use smartphones or tablets as POS devices.

Diagram illustrating the ISO 8583 F42 card acceptor identification code field

ISO 8583

ISO 8583 Field Descriptions (F42)

F42 - CARD ACCEPTOR IDENTIFICATION CODE: the merchant number of the terminal where a transaction took place. It is a 15-character alphanumeric value. Transactions are settled to the merchant's account based on the merchant number in this field.

Diagram illustrating the ISO 8583 field 32 structure

ISO 8583

ISO 8583 Field Descriptions (F32)

F32 - ACQUIRING INSTITUTION IDENTIFICATION CODE: the 11-digit acquirer bank ID. The values it can take for domestic transactions and by card brand include Visa, MasterCard, UnionPay, Discover and JCB formats.

Diagram of basic payment systems terminology including issuer, acquirer, and authorization

Payment Systems

Basic Terms Used in Payment Systems

Although many important terms are used in payment systems, the expressions below are its cornerstones — the ABCs of payment systems, so to speak. Issuer: the credit card company, usually a bank, that issues the card and tracks debt, credit, bonus points, and other services for the customer.

Photo illustrating a point-of-sale multiple installment sale transaction

Merchant & POS

What is a Multiple Installment Sale?

This can occur at companies selling products from different sectors. For example, you enter a shopping mall and buy a refrigerator for 3000 TL, a dishwasher for 2000 TL, and an iron for 1000 TL, each under a different installment campaign.

BKM Express mobile payment application illustration

Credit Card

What is BKM Express?

What is BKM Express? BKM Express is a technical infrastructure solution developed by BKM that lets you pay securely for online purchases without sharing your card's full details. What are the advantages of BKM Express? To register your card you don't need to enter all…