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Illustration representing the Mir payment card scheme

Merchant & POS

2 Turkish Banks Agreed to Accept the Mir Payment System

In Turkey, there are 3 payment schemes we are used to seeing: MasterCard, Visa, and Troy. American Express and Diners Club are also used, though less widely. Russia's Central Bank recently said two Turkish banks are preparing to accept Mir cards.

Mobile phone used to accept payments through the Secure Mobile Payment System

Merchant & POS

What Is Secure Mobile Payment?

The Secure Mobile Payment System is a system permitted by the Ministry, operated under the Revenue Administration (GIB) Communiqué, for sales, payment and collection transactions and the electronic creation, transmission and retention of the related financial documents.

Smartphone and Android POS device used as commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) devices for accepting payments

Online & Authorization

What are Commercial Off-the-Shelf Devices (COTS)?

Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products and services are ready-made, packaged solutions adapted to a purchasing organization's needs, rather than custom-built ones. In payment systems, COTS includes ready-made payment apps for phones and Android POS devices.

Diagram of the Secure Mobile Payment and Electronic Document Management System under VUK 507

Payment Institutions & E-Money

What Is the VUK 507 Communique?

VUK 507 is the common name of Tax Procedure Law General Communique Serial No. 507, published in the Official Gazette on 1/6/2019 on the Secure Mobile Payment and Electronic Document Management System. It sets the rules for sales, collection and electronic document applications.

Online shopping and e-commerce payment on a laptop with a bank card

Payment Institutions & E-Money

What are the advantages of working with a payment institution?

Online shopping keeps growing, and e-commerce sites must choose between working with a bank or a payment institution. This article explains why a single application and integration with a payment institution can be the better route.

mPOS mobile point-of-sale payment solution using a smartphone and card reader

Payment Systems

What is mPOS?

mPOS is short for Mobile POS, a digital POS solution that enables payment acceptance via smartphones/tablets without a standard POS terminal. It is formed by combining a card reader with a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet...

Diagram of an e-money institution and the services it can provide under Law No. 6493

Payment Institutions & E-Money

What Is an E-Money Institution? Which Services Can It Provide Under Law No. 6493?

The Law defines e-money as monetary value issued in exchange for funds accepted by the issuer, stored electronically, used for payment transactions and accepted as a payment instrument by persons other than the issuer. This post explains e-money institutions and the services they may provide.

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.

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.