Category: Credit Card Reader Terminal

February 9th, 2022 by Admin

John Stewart
January 17, 2022
https://www.digitaltransactions.net/trends-like-open-banking-and-bnpl-will-sustain-e-commerces-hot-streak-a-report-says/

Open banking, single-click checkout wallets, and the hot buy now, pay later trend will all help drive e-commerce volume worldwide in the coming five years, predicts Juniper Research in a report released Monday. This momentum is likely to push online sales long after the short-term impetus from the pandemic subsides, Juniper says.

E-commerce volume totaled $4.9 trillion globally in 2021, a figure the United Kingdom-based research firm forecasts will reach $7.5 trillion in 2026, when China will control a 37% share. Wider availability of multiple e-commerce channels, including mobile devices, will propel the overall growth worldwide, Juniper says. But along with the boom in e-commerce will come a corresponding growth in fraud via identity theft, account takeovers, and fraudulent chargebacks, the report warns. China, for example, will account for more than 40% of fraud losses worldwide in 2025, at more than $12 billion, Juniper forecasts.

Open banking is a trend by which fintechs can verify balances in consumers’ accounts and transfer funds to pay for online purchases. As standards bodies work to promulgate standards for this business, e-commerce payment providers “should … partner with specialists in … specific emerging payment areas to keep pace with changing merchant expectations around acceptance types,” the research firm says in its release, referring to digital wallets and crypto as well as open banking.


Open banking has taken on a higher profile in the global payments market with efforts by both of the global card networks to acquire firms that specialize in this area. Visa Inc. has acquired Tink AB, while Mastercard Inc. bought Aiia and Finicity Corp.

Physical goods will continue to dominate e-commerce spending, the report says, accounting for 82% of payment value by 2026. To tap into the trend, Juniper advises, payments providers should support buy now, pay later plans, which allow consumers to split purchases into four equal installments paid over a six-week period at no interest. BNPL is becoming more controversial, however, as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has launched an investigation of the option and as reports emerge that consumers with multiple accounts are more likely to miss a payment.

While still a big trend, e-commerce sales in the U.S. market cooled significantly last year as the pandemic effect lost some of its force. Third-quarter sales in 2021 reached $214.6 billion, up 6.6% year-over-year, according to the Census Bureau, which tracks retail sales. That follows an 8.9% rise in the second quarter and three straight quarters with increases of 32% or more. Fourth-quarter 2021 results are not yet available.

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Bluetooth-vs-WiFi-vs-3G
July 26th, 2017 by Elma Jane

Check out the wide range of smart wireless terminal connectivity options and know the difference.

Bluetooth Wireless: Designed for reliable Bluetooth connectivity even in the most demanding environments.

Rage  300ft from base station

Roaming – paired to single base station

Setup – Communicates to base station out of the box

No. Of Devices – 7 Terminals per base station

Security  – 16-Digit (128-Bit) PIN authentication and frequency hopping

Accept EMV Chip & PIN, magstripe and NFC/Contactless 

WiFi: Designed for reliable WiFi connectivity, Wireless mobility for the point of sale.

Rage –  300ft from base station

Roaming – can roam between multiple access points enabling coverage of very large areas.

Setup – Requires WiFi Setup to connect to the network

No. Of Devices – Unlimited

Security  – WiFi Protected Access (WPA)

Accept EMV Chip & PIN, magstripe and NFC/Contactless 

3G Wireless: Bring compact, reliable 3G Wireless Technology and mobility to the point of sale.

Rage – unlimited – based on cellular coverage

Roaming – Seamless roaming anywhere there is cellular coverage

Setup – Plug and play with SIM card

No. Of Devices – Unlimited

Security  – Certificate based cryptographic transport layer security

Accept EMV Chip & PIN, magstripe and NFC/Contactless 

Wireless terminals provide merchants with a number of benefits including: 

Mobility – enable merchants to better serve the customer and bring the transaction right to the point of service.

Printed Receipt – give your servers the capability to print a receipt for the customer even when away from the POS.

Variety of Payment Options – provide the ability to accept magstripe, EMV, and NFC payments including the latest mobile wallets.

For Electronic Payment Set Up Call Now 888-996-2273

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Mobile Wallet Technology
May 10th, 2017 by Elma Jane

Mobile Wallet Technology have flooded the market in the last few years with offerings such as Apple Pay, Android pay, Samsung Pay and more. And so far, they seem to be succeeding.

To understand how contactless payments work, here is an example.

A smart phone like Android or iPhone allows you to take advantage of mobile wallets like Android Pay, Apple Pay or Samsung Pay. You input your credit card information onto your phone, which stores it for later use.

If you’re shopping at a store that has mobile payment readers at the register, rather than reach for your wallet and get your credit card; you take out your phone to make a payment.

The point-of-sale (POS) terminal will automatically reads the payment information stored by holding your mobile phone a few inches away from the POS, and then processes the transaction. When the mobile device is in range, a wireless communication protocol links the terminal and the phone, which exchange information and conduct a secure transaction in a fraction of a second.

Near-field communication or NFC technology, works by bringing together two electronic devices. In terms of payments technology, a mobile device such as a smartphone and a reader. The reader would be the initiator and the smartphone would be the target, which contains the stored credit card information.

The market potential for NFC payment technology is huge, as more merchants adopt the EMV. EMV compliant terminals accept NFC payments through mobile wallets.

For Electronic Payment set up call now 888-996-2273! 

 

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Smart Device for Lodging Transactions
February 13th, 2017 by Elma Jane

Smart Device for Lodging Transactions 

Function meets form with this latest payment terminal.

Accepts All Payments – Magstripe, Chip (EMV) Cards, Mobile Payments like Apple Pay (NFC) and Manual Keyed.

An All-In-One Smart terminal – simplified, single card slot for Magnetic Stripe and EMV. Customer display for PIN, signature, tipping, receipts and more. Interactive 7″ touchscreen. Connects to Wifi or Ethernet. With built-in printer.

Security – PCI certified, End-to-End Encryption. Data is protected by the latest technology.  

Supports Lodging Transactions – Check-In/Check-Out, Quick Stay, Incremental Authorization/Update. Sale, refunds, and voids.

Reporting (HQ) – a simple dashboard where you can monitor your sales, refund transactions, get business insights and alerts, and view settlements and transaction in real time. Accessible on the internet or from the HQ App on your Smartphone.

Robust Payment processing – access your funds within 24-48 hours, 24/7 customer service, convenient reporting, PCI program & data breach coverage.

For Electronic Payments call now 888-996-2273 or go to www.nationaltransaction.com and click get started.

 

 

 

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January 12th, 2017 by Elma Jane

Accepting non-cash payments from your customers are valuable. If you don’t, you will miss out on sales; because of the growing numbers of customers who only carry plastic or wish to pay online. Today, you have many payment solution options.

Credit Card Terminals – you might remember the beginning of the credit card era and i’ts evolution with today’s countertop terminals. From the traditional swipe of their credit, debit or even gift card to make a purchase to today’s modern terminals. Like accepting EMV chip cards (to be in compliance with a PCI mandate) and NFC payments like Apple Pay.

Beyond the basics; these systems are generally supported by reporting sites that can help you monitor sales, and assist you with maintaining customer loyalty programs.

E-Commerce Solutions – online sales are growing every year. If you are considering an expansion of your business online; you need a complete hosted payment solution for transactions in all payment environments. Including in-store, back office mail/telephone order (MO/TO), mobile and e-commerce, that make your customers’ experience as intuitive and efficient as possible.

Point of Sale Systems  – smart registers have evolved into high-tech point-of-sale (POS) systems due to technology advances. Not only taking customer payments; but it can transform your business with an advanced marketing programs, inventory management and sales and profitability tracking and reporting. Over the past years these advanced systems have become cost-effective and easy to use.

Wireless Terminals – in today’s hardware you have the option of accepting payments wirelessly, through a full-service terminal that is smaller than a countertop model, or through a mobile card reader plugin for a smartphone or tablet.

The advantage of a full-service wireless terminal is that it allows for receipt printing on the spot through the device and most modern full-service wireless terminals are EMV compliant and accept both EMV (chip card) and NFC payment types.

Call now 888-996-2273 and speak to our payment consultant to know which solution is best for you.

 

 

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November 15th, 2016 by Elma Jane

SMART TERMINAL

Smart Terminal

Another all-in-one mobile (IP countertop and Wi-Fi capable) terminal that gives customers the functionality they want and need.

Smart Terminal

Sleek modern device that delivers an incredible customer experience, and is a great option for retailers, coffee shops, and pop-up shops.

Smart Terminal

Includes two touch screens: a larger one for easy visibility of orders and other information, as well as a cardholder facing one that can be used for payments and tipping. It also offers a dashboard function, so your customers can monitor their transactions and other reports remotely. On top of that, it comes with the powerful security of Safe-T built in.

For your EMV/NFC terminal needs give us a call at 888-996-2273.

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Next Day Funding
October 7th, 2016 by Elma Jane

NEXT DAY FUNDING

To be responsive to the needs of our merchants and to meet that needs, NTC offers next day funding in addition to the value added service for customers and businesses that need to have their funds available quickly.

National Transaction also offers a variety of electronic payment services and technology for businesses; with more than 15 years of experience.

Our services include:

  • Currency Conversion
  • Credit and debit card processing
  • E-commerce and gateways
  • Electronic checks
  • Gift and loyalty card programs
  • Mobile processing
  • Cash advances and loans/funding program
  • NTC e-Pay and MediPaid

NTC e-Pay – is an Electronic Invoicing that made simple with NTC e-Pay!

Free Setup, nothing to Integrate, Secure, and Fast. Invoice customers Electronically with NTC e-Pay. In addition, our e-Pay Platform can help Travel Merchants bring new customers while encouraging repeat business.

Our Virtual Merchant Gateway – accept payments your way! Online, In-Store and On the Go. Another payment platform that flexes with your business.

NTC Business Loans – Fast yet Affordable and most of all Simple Application Process.

MediPaid – another medical health insurance claims payment. Delivering paperless and next-day deposits for Health Insurance Payments.

Furthermore, NTC provides services to thousands of customers. NTC maintains a one on one relationships with all its merchants consequently providing 24/7 customer service and technical support!

To know more about our product and services call us now! 888-996-2273

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Terminal
September 19th, 2016 by Elma Jane

Terminal or credit card machines are used for processing debit and credit card transactions. Therefore, are often integrated into a Point of Sale System.

Electronic Authorizations – merchants had the choice of calling in for an authorization or imprinting their transactions, but many businesses opted voice authorization only on larger transactions because of the long waiting time for authorizing transaction over the phone.

Manual Imprinters – are considered a great backup processing method. Although time consuming and did not offer the speed or instant transfer capabilities, this imprinters are still widely used.

Point of Sale Terminals: POS emerged in 1979, which was a turning point in the credit card processing industry. As a result,

Visa introduced a bulky electronic data capturing terminal. The first of credit card machine or terminal as we know them today. It has greatly reduced the time required to process a credit card.

In the same year, MasterCharge became MasterCard and credit cards were replaced to include a magnetic information stripe which now has become EMV/chip and PIN.

The Future: There’s a lot of room for advancement when it comes to Credit card processing technology. Increasing processing speed, reliability and security are driving forces behind processing technology advancement.

Today’s credit card terminals are faster and more reliable with convenient new capabilities including contactless and Mobile NFC acceptance. The processing industry will definitely be adapting new technologies in the near future and has a lot to look forward to.

 

 

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Terminal
August 2nd, 2016 by Elma Jane

Credit card machine or point of sale terminals are used for processing debit and credit card transactions and are often integrated into a Point of Sale System. Let’s take a look at the POS terminal evolution.

Manual Imprinters – although the process was time consuming and did not offer the speed or instant transfer capabilities, manual imprinters have been around since the start of a wide acceptance of credit cards. Manual imprinters are still widely used and are considered a great backup processing method.

imprinter

Electronic Authorizations – Merchants had the choice of calling in for an authorization or imprinting their transactions. The first electronic credit card authorizations were done over the phone, but many businesses opted voice authorization only on larger transactions because of the long waiting time for authorizing a transaction over the phone,

Point of Sale Terminals: Point of sale terminals emerged in 1979, which was a turning point in the credit card processing industry. Visa introduced a bulky electronic data capturing terminal. This was the first of credit card machine or terminal as we know them today, it has greatly reduced the time required to process a credit card. MasterCharge became MasterCard in the same year and credit cards were replaced to include a magnetic information stripe which now has become EMV/chip and PIN.

The Future: There’s a lot of room for advancement when it comes to Credit card processing technology. Increasing processing speed, reliability and security are driving forces behind processing technology advancement. Today’s credit card terminals are faster and more reliable with convenient new capabilities including contactless and Mobile NFC acceptance. The processing industry will definitely be adapting new technologies in the near future and has a lot to look forward to.

 

 

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Mobile
July 26th, 2016 by Elma Jane

Mobile payment space is growing yet, many small businesses and retailers are choosing to overlook the idea of mobile payment acceptance.

Here are stats that prove the importance of mobile payments:

About 45% of consumers use mobile payments out of convenience.

1 billion users will use in-store mobile payments by 2019.

An increase from $3.2 billion in 2014 to $487 billion by 2020 in US in-store mobile payments is predicted.

Millenials use contactless payments on a regular basis.

Over the next five years, mobile payments will reach about $3 trillion in volume.

There are 16 million Starbucks mobile app active users that make 8 million mobile payments per week.

Transactions globally are on mobile devices.

It is a great investment for a merchant to upgrade your point-of-sale (POS) to have near field communication (NFC) capabilities. If you’re not currently accepting mobile payments, you should start now, your customers who are already using mobile payments will thank you and your business will be ahead of the game as more businesses onboard mobile payment acceptance.

 

 

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