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Security

What is MasterCard Identity Check?

Payment security is very important in payment systems. To increase security, transactions require additional information such as PINs and passwords. Remembering which information to use, and keeping it in mind without forgetting…

Table of chargeback reason codes by payment scheme

Chargeback

What Are the Chargeback Reason Codes by Payment Scheme?

A chargeback is the process of requesting that an amount paid by credit card be refunded, either because the goods or services paid for were not received, or because a transaction is identified as one the cardholder did not carry out.

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Credit Card

My Card Is Broken. What Should I Do?

If your card is broken, call your bank's Customer Contact Center to request a renewal. Since the card number usually stays the same after renewal, this is convenient for you. If you'll keep using the card, don't set it to Closed or Cancelled status.

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Merchant & POS

What is Chip&Pin?

Chip&Pin, introduced in Turkey on March 31, 2006, is a payment method that greatly reduces the risks of card copying and loss or theft fraud. The chip on the card reduces copying risk, while the 4-digit PIN prevents unauthorized use of a lost card.

Illustration of a customer completing a payment through an online payment link

Merchant & POS

What Are the Advantages of Paying with an Online Payment Link?

Advances in payment systems make shopping safer and easier for customers. For e-commerce sites and brands, offering reliable, practical and fast payment options is a serious advantage. An online payment link is one innovative way to accept payments without a POS device.

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Merchant & POS

What Is Partial Authorization?

Partial Authorization lets an issuer approve part of a transaction instead of declining it when the balance or limit is insufficient. This post covers how it works in ISO 8583, whether it is mandatory, and why it matters for the business.

Infographic of BKM 2020 card payment statistics in Turkey

Payment Systems

BKM Announces 2020 Card Payment Data

BKM shares card payment data periodically. In 2020, the pandemic reshaped payment habits in Turkey: contactless and online payments surged and the total card payment amount grew 17 percent to TRY 1.15 trillion, with about 264 million cards in circulation.

Table showing payment system response code values that indicate transaction approval

Online & Authorization

What Are the Response Code Values That Mean Approval?

In payment systems, the result of a transaction is sent in the F39 field. The F39 value is the code indicating the transaction's approval or decline status. It is a 2-character alphanumeric code. When approved, the value is usually 00.

Merchant onboarding process illustration

Merchant & POS

What is Onboarding (Merchant Definition)?

Onboarding refers to all the practices that help a customer learn to use a product or service for the first time. In payment institutions, it covers verifying a customer's information and documents during merchant application.