Credit Card
What Is a Card Expiration Date?
What is a card expiration date? Learn why banks print this date on every card, how it's used in purchases, and what happens once it passes.
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Payment Systems
What Are the Payment Systems in Türkiye?
When we hear “payment systems”, card transactions at POS terminals or ATMs usually come to mind. Let's look together at the payment systems recognized by the Central Bank.
Merchant & POS
What Does First Online Transaction Mean?
In payment systems, an online transaction means the transaction is sent to the card or POS/ATM bank at the moment it occurs, and required checks are obtained from that system. So does every transaction happen online? Of course not. Especially with contactless...
Contactless
What is Magnetic Stripe Data (MSD)?
As end users, we have come to love contactless payments, which are becoming a bigger part of daily life. So what features let contactless cards make payments without touching the POS terminal? There are two classes: MSD cards and Contactless EMV cards.
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.
Merchant & POS
PCI Publishes “CPoC” Standard for Accepting Contactless Payments on Mobile Devices
The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), founded in 2006 by Amex, Discover, JCB, Mastercard and Visa, has shared its data security and testing standard for accepting contactless payments on smartphones and tablets without extra hardware.
Credit Card
Can a Single BIN Issue Both Credit and Debit Cards?
A single BIN cannot be used to issue both a credit card and a debit card. If a bank offers both products, it has at least two different BINs, allocated and announced separately by card type.
Merchant & POS
Who is liable for a transaction made without a PIN?
Almost all of us carry at least one credit card. Imagine losing your wallet with all your cards inside, and someone with bad intentions finding it and using the cards without a PIN. Who bears the responsibility?
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.
Credit Card
What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of a Credit Card?
Credit cards can be a convenient way to manage income and expenses, but for those who don't know how to use them, they can become an expensive and risky product. Here are the key pros and cons to weigh before applying for one.
Merchant & POS
What does Onus mean?
In the payment systems glossary, some terms are essential, including Onus. Onus literally means "on us" and refers to cases where the card-issuing bank and the POS/ATM bank are the same, meaning no clearing commission applies.
Security
What is a CP (Card Present) Transaction?
A CP transaction refers to a card transaction in which the card and cardholder are physically present at the location. Card Present transactions occur when the card's magnetic stripe or chip data is read by a POS terminal or ATM, or via contactless.