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Payments Glossary

A complete reference of payments terms from participant types to transaction processes.

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Payment Methods & Rails

Digital Wallet

A digital wallet stores payment credentials and enables checkout without presenting the underlying card.

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Settlement & Finance

Dynamic Currency Conversion

Dynamic Currency Conversion lets international cardholders pay in their home currency at point of sale, with conversion performed at a marked-up rate.

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Payment Infrastructure

Hosted Payment Page

A hosted payment page is served by the payment provider so card data never touches the merchant's servers, reducing PCI scope.

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Transaction Processing

Authorisation

Authorisation is the issuer's approval of a card transaction request, reserving the transaction amount before capture.

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Fraud & Risk

Block List

A payment block list automatically declines transactions from identifiers associated with fraud or policy violations.

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Transaction Processing

Hard Decline

A hard decline is a permanent authorisation rejection due to a card-level condition like a stolen or invalid card, and must not be retried.

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Security, Authentication & PCI

3D Secure

3D Secure is an authentication protocol that verifies the cardholder before authorisation, reducing fraud liability and meeting PSD2 SCA requirements.

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Payment Methods & Rails

Buy Now Pay Later

Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) lets consumers split purchases into installments at checkout via third-party providers.

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Fraud & Risk

CVV Verification

CVV verification validates the card security code during card-not-present transactions to confirm physical card possession.

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Unveiling Payment Fraud: Strategies for Detection and Prevention
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Unveiling Payment Fraud: Strategies for Detection and Prevention

Discover effective strategies for detecting and preventing payment fraud to ensure secure online transactions and protect sensitive financial data.

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Trusted Secure Payment Methods for Online Transactions
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Trusted Secure Payment Methods for Online Transactions

Discover secure payment methods for online transactions. Protect your business with trusted fraud prevention technologies.

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Taking Charge: Steps to Follow If You've Been Scammed Online
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Taking Charge: Steps to Follow If You've Been Scammed Online

Discover how to protect your business and handle online scams with essential steps to avoid fraud.

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Stay Secure: Strategies to Avoid Bank Transfer Fraud
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Stay Secure: Strategies to Avoid Bank Transfer Fraud

Discover key strategies to prevent bank transfer fraud and keep your business safe from financial risks. Stay protected.

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Stay Ahead of Threats: Expert Payment Risk Management Insights
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Stay Ahead of Threats: Expert Payment Risk Management Insights

Stay ahead with expert insights on payments risk management, helping you reduce threats and mitigate risks linked to payments acceptance.

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Shield Your Transactions: The Key to Effective Risk Monitoring
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Shield Your Transactions: The Key to Effective Risk Monitoring

Explore effective risk monitoring strategies to safeguard transactions from fraud while minimising operational risks and ensuring resilience.

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Shield Your Business: EMV Chip for Enhanced Security in Payments
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Shield Your Business: EMV Chip for Enhanced Security in Payments

Protect your business. Discover the power of EMV chip technology to enhance payment security, reduce fraud, and build customer trust. Learn more today!

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Secure Your Payments with Fraud Prevention Software
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Secure Your Payments with Fraud Prevention Software

Keep your payments safe with top fraud prevention tools. Learn proven methods to protect your business and safeguard against fraudulent activities today.

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Secure Payment Gateways for Gaming
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Secure Payment Gateways for Gaming

Discover secure payment gateways for gaming. Enhance customer trust and prevent fraud with security measures. Explore options to safeguard transactions.

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Protect Your Profits: Safeguarding Against Payment Fraud
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Protect Your Profits: Safeguarding Against Payment Fraud

Protect your profits from payment fraud. Learn prevention strategies, compliance tips, and steps to secure your business and minimize financial losses.

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Protect Your Assets: Defending Against Identity Theft in Payments
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Protect Your Assets: Defending Against Identity Theft in Payments

Protect your business from identity theft with effective strategies. Learn how to secure payment transactions and safeguard sensitive information today.

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Payment Risk: Assess, Analyze, Act for Business Protection
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Payment Risk: Assess, Analyze, Act for Business Protection

Protect your business! Master payment risk assessment and learn effective strategies for risk and fraud management. Keep your transactions secure and safe.

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