An Internet page which merchants can incorporate in their webshop to offer a broad range of
secure payment methods. Consumers simply enter their payment data in a Wirecard-hosted
Internet page launched from the merchant‘s webshop. It provides a fast, secure and PCI-compliant
acceptance of credit cards and other payment methods such as direct debit (for Germany
and Austria), giropay, iDEAL, eps, paybox, paysafecard,
CLICK2PAY and other.
A company which handles electronic payments on behalf of a merchant, authenticating customers,
processing transactions and providing the merchant with the necessary software tools.
The Wirecard payout card is a low-cost, swift and secure way to pay staff and business associates
anywhere in the world within seconds. It is a highly convenient alternative to cash and
check payouts for companies residing in a SEPA country and is available as personalized card
or company card.
Jointly developed by Wirecard and CEG Creditreform Consumer GmbH this intelligent risk
management product offers online retailers a payment guarantee to minimize the risks of nonpayment
form purchases by direct debit or with invoice.
Short for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). A security standard by VISA
and MasterCard for merchants and Payment Service Providers (PSPs) which process, store
and transmit payment card date. All PSPs are scanned quarterly and audited annually on site.
A secret numeric password assigned to a payment card. It authenticates the cardholder and
allows him to authorize a POS transaction or access his online banking account.
Point of Sale. A terminal (card reader) used for accepting card payments in retail business. The
card is read electronically and the cardholder authorizes the transaction by entering his PIN.
A payment card licensed by Visa and MasterCard which carries a prepaid balance. It has the
same worldwide acceptance as any conventional credit card. Funds spent on a purchase are
immediately deducted from the available card balance.