EasyCheckout for Grocery and Retail

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In an effort to simplify the cardholder payment experience, Datacap has released a new integration method called EasyCheckout™ designed specifically for grocery, retail, convenience store and pharmacy applications. EasyCheckout enables payments for credit, debit, gift, EBT, eWIC and FSA transactions. The alternative transaction workflow used by EasyCheckout™ enables core functionality like pre-dip, line-item display, payment […]

Contactless Options for Verifone VX 805 PIN pads running XPI 8.42b

Due to the card brands’ discontinued support of MSD (magnetic stripe data) contactless transactions, merchants who are currently accepting NFC/Contactless transactions (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, etc.,) on early versions of the Verifone VX 805 that were certified prior to the availability of EMV contactless support in the US will need to take action […]

How a Universal Payments Platform Creates Better Customer Experiences

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Winning business from connected, always-on consumers takes engaging them on multiple channels. Merchants need to enable customers to shop how they want, whenever it’s convenient to accommodate their busy lives. Doing business through channels such as an e-commerce website, social media, mobile app, as well as in a brick-and-mortar store, can expand merchants’ reach and […]

How to fix Verifone’s 525 Incident for Elavon Installs

Verifone’s 525 incident causes some VX 805 PIN Pads encrypted for Elavon to continuously reboot. If you are unsure if your VX 805s are affected, you can check the status of your devices here. We created a free field loader to address this Verifone issue. Here’s what to do if your VX 805 is affected: […]

How COVID-19 Is Changing Consumer Behavior

Successful merchants have always known it’s important to align their operations with trending consumer behaviors. Consumer needs and expectations, however, change with the times. Global market research firm Ipsos explains that consumer behavior typically changes based on the channels that are available to them, social influences, new information, emotion, and routine. The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic […]

How to increase NETePay Contactless limits

In response to COVID-19, Visa, MasterCard and American Express have increased the limit (from $100 to $250) on contactless transactions in Canada in order to reduce the need to handle POS devices. The process to update contactless limits varies based on the processor.  Follow the instructions below for the following NETePay versions: NETePay Paymentech Canadian […]

E-Commerce Solutions Keep Businesses Open During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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When 2020 began, many merchants took stock of how well their e-commerce solutions stood up to demand during the 2019 holiday season — or maybe how much better their businesses could have performed if they had an e-commerce solution. But a few weeks later, they realized an e-commerce solution was no longer just a tool […]

Why a Modular Payment Solution is Ideal

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Consumer-facing businesses, by necessity, have evolved into consumer-centric ones. Merchants are doing all they can to tailor experiences to meet their customers’ needs and demands to win their business and their loyalty. Payment solutions play a big role in optimizing those experiences, helping to make them as convenient and frictionless as possible. Advancements in payment […]

How to Pause Deployments in PSCS

Pause Deployments To pause a deployment which stops both billing and processing, click on “Deactivate unit” from the main menu. Search for the deployment(s) that you’d like to pause by using our multi-field search or select “view all”.  Note: Ensure that any open batches are closed before de-activating Select a deployment and click “Ok”. Paused […]