On March 31st, 2024, the PCI Security Standards Council, with input from the payments industry, will release PCI DSS v4.0. From fortified encryption measures to more stringent password protocols and increased accountability, this update marks a significant stride towards safeguarding cardholder data. POPcodes understands the challenges the progressively complicated task of proving and maintaining PCI … Read more
Merchant satisfaction is a major contributing factor to the success of payment service providers (PSPs). PSPs need to consistently be measuring, optimizing, and acting on merchant satisfaction. So, why is it so important for PSPs to consistently work on merchant satisfaction? The list is long and strenuous but some of the main reasons for … Read more
Starting out 2022 with a bang, POPcodes is excited to attend the National Retail Federation 2022: Retail’s Big Show Jan 16-18. POPcodes hitting the expo floor to connect with some of our partners in person! Although NRF 2022 is expected to be scaled back compared to pre-pandemic events, we can’t wait for it to be … Read more
POPcodes’ CEO and Co-Founder, Gregg Aamoth, had the pleasure of sitting down with PaymentsJournal for a conversation about meeting small business needs by utilizing the smart payment terminal. Catch up listening to the podcast below or read on for the highlights. Smart Payment Terminals are a Smart Way to Meet the Needs of SMBs Deploying … Read more
AMP (Advanced Mobile Payment Inc.) joins POPcodes’ device manufacturer partnerships with POPcodes solutions available on AMP devices! Calgary, AB, November 24, 2021 – POPcodes’ Push Button Services (PBS) white-labeled app is now available for acquirers and ISOs to deploy to merchants with AMP 8 Series EMV Smart terminals. The Android based terminals offer a sleek … Read more
POPcodes had the pleasure of joining Raymond Pucci and Ryan Mac for PaymentsJournal’s Podcast on utilizing smart payment terminals beyond payment acceptance. Listen and read the article below (with exclusive content) or visit PaymentsJournal for more. Internet-connected, contactless smart-terminals are buzzing in the payments industry. These devices are ideal for enabling a wide range … Read more
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic everyone has become familiar with QR codes. From restaurant menus to digital business cards, you’ve probably seen a QR code a few times already today. But there’s more to utilizing this revived call to action than just putting a URL into your favorite QR generator like Kaywa or a Chrome … Read more
Dear Friends, Here at POPcodes, maintaining the highest levels of security for our users is, and always will be, our highest priority. As some of you may know, last year in a joint investigation by Google and Mozilla it was discovered that SSL security certificate provider, Symantec, was operating under less-than-optimal security standards. As such, … Read more
Almost half (40%) of shoppers said delivery is the single most decisive factor in the shopping experience. Yet, delivery issues could cost retailers $333 million this holiday season, not including an additional $1.5 billion in potential lost revenue from shoppers who won’t return after a poor experience.
Brands constantly look for new channels to engage with consumers and mobile wallets are often underutilized—yet promising—tools that can do just that. People use physical wallets to hold their rewards cards, gift cards and more—and expect the same capabilities from their mobile wallets.
But until a mobile wallet can provide the same functionality as a physical one, there’s no reason for consumers to leave their leather billfold at home. Mobile wallets that don’t bridge this gap are less likely to be used to their full potential because they don’t provide consumers with added value that eliminates the need for a physical wallet—causing brands to miss out on engagement opportunities.