Safeguard Against Unattended Payment System Security Risks
Unattended payment systems offer consumers the convenience of digital payments at EV charging stations, parking facilities, transit ticket kiosks, and other self-service venues. However, they can represent risks for merchants. Independent software vendors (ISVs) and value-added resellers (VARs) can help merchants mitigate those risks with fraud prevention solutions, rugged hardware and enclosures, video surveillance, and remote management.
Datacap uncap’d February Newsletter: Stay Ahead of What’s Next in Payments
February 2026 Subscribe to uncap’d Subscribe Built Together.Celebrated Everywhere. Turning Datacap into real-world wins? We want to share it! Tell Us Your Story News, Wins, and What’s Next uncap’d is your resource for smarter, more competitive payment strategies. Designed for current and prospective Datacap ISV partners, each issue helps you expand what’s possible within your […]
What ISVs Need to Look for in a Gift Card Program
Gift card programs are an essential part of a comprehensive point of sale (POS) system. ISVs need to meet demand with gift card programs with omnichannel capabilities, accessible reporting, alternative payment options, fraud protection, and promotion features. ISV businesses will benefit from white-labeled programs and working with a payments partner with integrated gift card solutions to give their merchants program feature options.
Datacap Celebrates Kevin Nguyen as the 2025 Fantasy Football League Champion with a Matching Donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Datacap is proud to announce Kevin Nguyen of ScanSource as the 2025 champion of the Datacap Partner Fantasy Football League for Charity. In honor of his win, Datacap will match the league’s winnings for a total donation of $4,200 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Visa’s CEDP Update: Everything You Need to Know
Visa’s upcoming Commercial Enhanced Data Program (CEDP) changes are putting pressure on ISVs and merchants to meet new Level 3 data requirements before Level 2 rates disappear in April 2026. The good news? Datacap has already done the heavy lifting. Our platform is fully aligned with Visa’s new standards, helping merchants maintain lower interchange rates without forcing ISVs into costly development projects. Learn how Datacap captures, formats, and validates enhanced payment data automatically so you can stay focused on building your product—not managing compliance mandates.
Why You Should Add Digital Advertising at Checkout to Your Portfolio
Digital advertising at checkout is trending. Independent software vendors (ISVs) and value-added resellers (VARs) can meet the demand for these solutions that help personalize customer engagements, collect data on customer preferences, and allow retailers to build new revenue opportunities. ISVs and VARs themselves can grow their accounts by providing retail media solutions.
Datacap Launches PayLoader™ Terminal Management System, Empowering POS Partners with Complete Device Control
Datacap announces the launch of PayLoader™, a multi-OEM Terminal Management System (TMS) designed to streamline the configuration, deployment, and ongoing support of payment devices across merchant locations.
8 Verticals Adopting Unattended Payments for Self-Service Solutions Now
The demand for self-service solutions with unattended payments is growing in several vertical markets. Retailers, grocers, restaurateurs, and transit operations are deploying self-checkout to meet consumers’ demands for speed and convenience. They’re also turning to self-service solutions to operate more efficiently. More vertical markets, including ethnic grocery, entertainment, healthcare, medical services, and hospitality, are also evaluating self-service solutions for the value they can offer their markets.
Why SoftPOS Matters for SMB Retailers
SoftPOS enables SMB retailers to accept contactless payments directly on mobile devices, reducing hardware costs, simplifying deployment, supporting remote and seasonal sales, enhancing staff mobility, and complementing existing payment terminals, with a growing market outlook driven by these advantages.
2026 Outlook for ISVs: Get Ready to Adapt to These Retail Trends
Retail trends for 2026 include agentic AI, social commerce, phygital retail, and retail media. ISVs need an innovative payments partner to meet demand for new solutions.