If you’re thinking of adding payment functionality to your software solution, you’ll definitely want to get familiar with these six phrases. Why? Because with Sphere they could be a part of your daily payment experience.
Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) can embed Sphere credit card processing capabilities within their applications, allowing clients to take customer payments in one seamless process. If you’ve ever considered payments, you’ll quickly realize there’s a whole new language to learn and set of acronyms. To get the most out of your partner search, let’s take a look at these six phrases you’ll want to associate with your payment functionality.
Payment Gateway
Think of the payment gateway as a piece of a more complex and robust payment solution. A payment gateway doesn’t just let you accept electronic payment types such as credit cards, debit cards, and ACH/electronic check payments—it’s much more than that. Sphere’s payment gateway gives your company a compliant and brandable experience customized by you. They’re your customers after all, so they should experience your brand from beginning to end, not a cookie-cutter checkout experience.
Merchant Services
No matter the size of businesses you serve, chances are you’re still looking for the essentials: competitive rates on credit card processing, compatibility with a multitude of payment devices, and white glove, friendly service. That is automatic with Sphere. We aim to be a single source for all your current payment needs with room to grow in the future.
PCI Compliance
Security and trust are important aspects of a business relationship. That’s why Payment Card Industry Standard (PCI) compliance is essential, especially when data breaches are reaching the news on almost a daily basis. Know that your customer’s information is handled safely and securely with Sphere. Our solutions are PCI compliant (and then some) and help reduce your scope.
Validated Point to Point Encryption (VP2PE)
Remember the “and then some” we mentioned before? This is it. Sphere is the leading provider of secure electronic payment acceptance and risk management solutions which is why we offer validated point to point encryption (P2PE), Powered by TrustCommerce. That means your customer’s sensitive data stays safe, even in its encrypted state. With P2PE, your customer’s confidential information will be indecipherable to third parties.
EMV
Affectionately called “the card with the chip thingie” by customers, Europay, Mastercard and Visa (EMV) is the new standard for smart cards. EMV adds an extra layer of protection for customers and is quickly becoming the preferred method of payment for many, becoming synonymous with “fraud protection.”
Hosted Payment Page
Having a hosted payment page means that you don’t have to take on additional liability customer’s data passing through your systems. Sphere will do that for you, and with our security features and complete branding continuity, you can be assured that your customers are using a secure e-commerce payment capture solution. This simple, yet sophisticated solution allows for text-to-pay, email, within app and online payment acceptance.
Wrap Up
Does your current payment integration offer the same functionality as Sphere? If not, it might be time to upgrade to a company with a record for being secure, innovative and customizable. See these six phrases in action with Sphere.
