EMV payment services? The Twist to EMV Certification. Any non-generic, custom-payment application, such as a point-of-sale system, is held to the same testing standards as a generic payment application for EMV certification. The testing falls on the developer of the payment application, but can significantly hold up businesses that need an EMV certified terminal. Wonder why so many businesses still swipe chip cards? It’s because companies are currently waiting up to one year for level 3 EMV certification. Palms sweating? Mind racing? Don’t stress. Even though EMV compliance is still a dream for most businesses, we have solutions available to you right now.

EMV cards are either inserted into the terminal slot, known as “card dipping,” or they can be contactless using near field communication (NFC) to transfer data by merely tapping the card on the terminal. Cards may also support both methods. See NFC.

EMV vs. Magnetic Stripe Transactions. Unlike magnetic stripe transactions, where typically only the card’s track 2 data containing the card number and expiry date is processed, every chip card transaction contain dozens of pieces of information to be exchanged between the card, the terminal and the acquiring bank or processors host.

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