What PayFacs Need to Know When Moving to Card-Present Payments

PayFacs expanding services to card-present payments must build a partner network to provide certified payment hardware, device management, and omnichannel reporting.
How to set up Google Pay in Production
Follow the steps below to setup your merchants once you’ve completed the Google Pay Datacap integration. The following steps are required to obtain a valid Google Pay business ID to enable Google Pay on your merchant’s website or hosted checkout page. Google requires screenshots that show how the Google Pay button is presented on the […]
How to Improve Self-checkout’s Reputation

Some retailers are pulling back support for self-checkout. Here are things you should consider to improve self-checkout’s reputation.
How Legislation Could Impact Payments Regulations in 2024 and Beyond

New and pending payments regulations will impact how merchants do business – and the technology they use to stay compliant.
SERV NOT ALLOWED:512
“SERV NOT ALLOWED:512” is a general error that applies to the TransArmor settings for a Fiserv (First Data) account. Through Datacap’s NETePay Hosted platform, a Universal End-to-End Encryption PAN key is available such that the same key can be used with any supported backend processor. But when using Datacap’s “classic” implementations, End-to-End Encryption is unique […]
Not Certified for Kernel (083800)
When certifying Ingenico PIN Pads to a processor, a particular EMV Kernel is used. For Ingenico TETRA devices, this kernel is wrapped within the UPP application. Currently supported UPP applications can be found in Datacap’s Compatible Devices. For new devices, there are 2 potential causes for this error; A non-supported (uncertified) version of UPP is […]
Batch Close Summary
Traditionally in a restaurant environment, credit card batches were stored locally to allow for adjustments (tips) prior to being submitted to the processor. Since 2015 and the EMV Liability Shift, processors more commonly allowed for adjustments to be made to transactions stored on their host. This reduced the risk for merchants who were storing a […]
CRS and DC Direct Reference Guide
Download PDF Version What is DC Direct? DC Direct is a new integration method that eliminates the need for Tran hardware. Instead, the payment application runs directly on the PIN Pad. Compatible with: Sam4POS Android What PIN Pad Models Can be Used? DC Direct relies on a Cloud connection requiring either Ethernet or WiFi communication. […]
CBS NorthStar Partners with Datacap to Reform Payment Processing

In a move to enhance payment processing capabilities and address historical challenges, CBS NorthStar has announced a partnership with Datacap.
Mastercard BIN Range

The first six digits of your account number, otherwise known as the Bank Identification Number (BIN), determine how transactions are routed and identify your issuing bank.