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Merchant choosing between a bank POS and a virtual POS service

Merchant & POS

Is it mandatory to work with a bank to get a POS terminal?

The answer depends on the type of POS terminal. A physical POS (GPRS, Dial-Up, IP, or cash-register POS) requires working with a bank. A virtual POS can also be obtained from a payment institution without a separate bank agreement.

GPRS POS terminal used for mobile card payments at the merchant's door

Merchant & POS

What Is the Merchant GPRS Line Fee?

The GPRS Line Fee is the monthly charge banks pass on to merchants for each active GPRS POS terminal, covering the mobile operator cost of the line built into GPRS POS devices. It is not applied to IP POS or Dial-up POS terminals.

Payment POS terminal reading a bank card at a merchant counter

Payment Systems

Beware of Inefficient POS Terminals and Lines!

Why do institutions track inefficient POS terminals and lines? This post looks at the costs they create, such as device purchases, field service and software fees, and how to deal with merchants that generate little turnover.

POS terminal software version update process diagram

Merchant & POS

How is a software version uploaded to a POS terminal?

To upload a version to a POS, the software on the POS and the authorization system on the bank side must support it. Version upload to a POS can be done manually on the device itself, or via a remote upload request.

Diagram illustrating a co-badge card issued under two payment schemes

Credit Card

What is a Co-Badge Card?

A co-badge card is issued under two or more payment schemes (Mastercard, Troy, Diners Club, Discover, etc.). If a bank's product supports multiple schemes, customers can request a card carrying two or more payment brands.

Illustration of a smartphone used as a mobile POS payment terminal

Merchant & POS

Are POS Terminals Becoming Obsolete?

Today, as credit cards shift from physical to virtual use, a similar move has come from the POS side. We have begun to see mobile phones used as POS devices becoming a serious rival to physical POS terminals.

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.