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Example of a POS receipt showing a warning for a foreign card transaction

Merchant & POS

Is Identification of Foreign Customers on POS Receipts Mandatory?

Yes, it is mandatory. This requirement was introduced to prevent fraud. To fulfill their obligations regarding identification of foreign customers, banks must make one of several arrangements on receipts, such as bilingual descriptions or an explicit foreign card warning.

Diagram illustrating how a POS device identifies foreign bank cards using BIN lists

Merchant & POS

How Does a POS Device Detect Foreign Cards?

A POS is a functional device with its own dedicated software, customized according to the authorization system of the bank it is connected to, that accepts credit or debit cards. So, banks abroad launch dozens of new card products every day…

Diagram illustrating how parameters such as BIN lists and keys are loaded onto a POS terminal

Merchant & POS

What Does Loading Parameters onto a POS Mean?

Loading parameters onto a POS transfers BIN lists, key data, and refund/cancellation authorizations from the management system onto the terminal. Learn how and when it happens.

BKM API BIN list update illustration

Payment System Institutions

What Is the BKM API?

Thanks to the API developed by BKM, BKM Express member merchants can automatically update the BIN lists of cards issued by all banks in Türkiye and offer installments and reward points more efficiently.

Illustration representing payment card BIN numbers and card schemes

Credit Card

Which BINs Do Payment Schemes Work With?

Banks increase the variety of their products and services to serve customers better. When introducing new products, they usually issue them under a new BIN. So are there valid rules for obtaining a new BIN (Bank Identification Number)?

Screenshot of a POS parameter loading screen

Merchant & POS

How is parameter loading done onto a POS?

Loading parameters onto a POS transfers changes made in the POS Management system (authorization, limits, card BIN list, etc.) onto the POS. There are 3 ways to do it.

Photo illustrating the use of a prepaid card

Credit Card

Is a Prepaid Card a Credit Card or a Debit Card?

A prepaid card may look like a debit card since it has no predetermined limit and purchases are limited to the amount loaded by the cardholder, but in terms of use and operating logic it differs significantly from both credit and debit cards.

Illustration representing Visa card types used in payment processing

Payment Systems

What is the Card Type Information Used in the Visa System?

Card type information is used in card schemes such as MasterCard, Visa, and TROY. The card types and card type codes used in the Visa system include Credit, Prepaid, Debit, Deferred Debit, and Charge Card.

Diagram illustrating TCR (Transaction Record Component) packets used in payment clearing and settlement files

Payment Systems

What Is TCR (Transaction Record Component)?

TCR stands for Transaction Record Component, the packets that carry transaction information in a clearing system. Transaction types in a clearing file are distinguished by transaction code and usage code values, and this data is sent inside TCR packets.