Card Functionality

Depending on the card issuer, a payment card may incorporate Chip and/or Stripe and/or Contactless functionality.  The card entry method at the POS (see below) determines which functionality is used and how the card interfaces with the POS device.  

Card Entry at the POS

To use Chip functionality:
When the SWIPE OR INSERT CARD prompt displays (terminal or PINpad) , you or the customer insert the card into the terminal chip reader.   

To use Stripe functionality:
When the SWIPE CARD prompt or the SWIPE OR INSERT CARD prompt displays (terminal or PINpad) , swipe the card on the terminal’s magnetic stripe reader.  

To use Contactless functionality :
When the $#.## TAP CARD prompt displays on the contactless reader, the customer taps or waves their card on the reader.   

Manual Entry: If all available Card Entry methods fail, you may manually enter the Card number for credit cards and some debit chip cards: When SWIPE CARD or SWIPE OR INSERT CARD displays, simply key in the Card number on the terminal, and press OK.