ISOCKET Tap-to-Pay Solution

ISOCKET Tap-to-pay Contactless Payment Solution is a Software as a Service (SaaS) developed in partnership with a reputable world-class software company DashDev Inc, to provide a seamless, effective and safe banking transaction for the Commercial Banks, Neobanks, and Fintech companies, in Nigeria and Africa at large.

History of Tap-to-Pay

Although contactless payments weren’t widely adopted until the 2010s, the technology actually dates back to 1995. In Seoul, South Korea, the Seoul Bus Transport Association introduced the UPass, a contactless payment card that commuters could tap on as they entered the bus. Almost ten years later, the US tried the technology, and it was four years after that when all EMV cards became NFC-equipped.

Despite the tap technology being available on most major cards, it was the smartphone advancements that really pushed consumers to adopt it. Tapping their phone to a terminal proved far more exciting than tapping the card. Once the thought of the tap was there, the behavior followed. In 2015, many merchants switched to NFC-enabled terminals; by 2019, most banks were issuing contactless cards.

How Tap to Pay Works?

Tap-to-pay, whether used with a contactless card or a smart device, operates through Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. This short-range wireless communication technology allows data exchange between devices close to each other, typically within a few centimeters.

Here’s how it works:

• NFC-enabled devices: The customer’s payment card (credit, debit, or mobile wallet app) and the merchant’s payment terminal must be equipped with NFC technology.
• Close proximity: The customer holds their NFC-enabled card or smartphone close to the merchant’s NFC-enabled terminal to make the payment.
• Data transmission: The NFC antennas in both devices communicate with each other. The customer’s payment information is securely stored in the NFC chip and transmitted to the merchant’s terminal.
• Authentication: The payment terminal validates the transaction by sending the payment details to the payment network (such as the card issuer—e.g. Visa, Mastercard, and the customer’s bank) for authorization.)
• Secure transaction: The payment network verifies the transaction details, ensuring sufficient funds and confirming the transaction’s authenticity. A unique, one-time code is generated for that specific transaction if approved.
• Completion: The transaction is completed, and the customer receives a payment confirmation. The entire process is fast and secure and does not require physical contact between the card or smartphone and the payment terminal.

 

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