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BKM March 2020 card payment statistics chart showing the rise in contactless and online payments

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Did We #StayHome? (Based on BKM March 2020 Data)

The coronavirus has turned the past month into a new way of life. How will these changes affect payment systems? This post reviews the March 2020 data announced by BKM, including the surge in contactless and online card payments.

Chart of the growth in card spending in Turkey in the first quarter of 2022

Merchant & POS

Card Payments Up 85%

According to the third Card Spending Analysis by TOBB and Visa, average monthly card spending in Turkey in the first quarter of 2022 rose 85 percent year on year, driven by e-commerce, debit cards, and contactless payments.

Contactless card payment at a POS terminal illustrating the 750 TL contactless limit

Payment Systems

Contactless Transaction Limit Raised to 750 TL

Current information: this post describes the limit at the time of publication. The BRSA raised the contactless card transaction limit to 750 TL, effective 1 July. Above the limit, contactless payments need a PIN. The post also traces the limit's history.

Announcement graphic showing the contactless card transaction limit being raised to 500 TL

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Contactless transaction limit rising to 500 TL

The BRSA has decided to raise the contactless card transaction limit to 500 TL, effective 1 February. This post explains the change, how PIN entry works above the limit, and how the limit has evolved since 2019.

Online shopping cart on a laptop illustrating cart abandonment in e-commerce

Merchant & POS

How to Reduce the Cart Abandonment Rate

One of the biggest problems for e-commerce companies is attracting customers to their sites, but getting visitors to actually buy is just as hard. This post covers practical ways to reduce cart abandonment, from guest checkout to fast payment options.

Contactless card payment at a POS terminal after the limit increase to 250 TL

Merchant & POS

Contactless transaction limit raised to 250 TL

Current information: this article describes the limit in force at the time of publication. To reduce the risk of the coronavirus (Covid-19) spreading, the contactless transaction limit on credit and debit cards was raised to 250 lira.