‘Smart terminals’ is a relatively new term in the payments lexicon. But it is one that is becoming more widely discussed among merchants of all sizes, types, and categories. The strategy that drives orchestration is nothing less than a paradigm shift. It is a shift in the way that merchants view payment service providers.
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Data for today’s episode is provided by Mercator Advisory Group’s Report: Smart Point-of-Sale Terminals: A Rapid Transformation of Payments Acceptance
Top POS Technology Pain Points for Small Business
- 41% – Upgrading POS terminals
- 39% – POS terminal and technology security/PCI compliance
- 37% – Integrating customer data across POS and online channels
- 33% – Accepting POS Payments from customers’ mobile phones
About Report
Mercator Advisory Group’s report, Smart Point-of-Sale Terminals: A Rapid Transformation of Payments Acceptance provides insight into this exciting new technology, and what every merchant needs to know about it.
Rather than conduct due diligence to select a “best-of-breed” service provider for each functional area within payments, orchestration allows merchants of all sizes and scales to offer their customers a smooth shopping experience, be it digital, in-person, or other channels. The growing diversity in payment methods, including contactless and e-wallets, creates an environment where having the right partner is paramount towards achieving your payments and overall business goals.
The right payments partner will equip a merchant with the necessary capabilities to operate in this rapidly digitizing business environment, where automation and frictionless experiences are vital in ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty. Similarly, in order to help merchants provide these services, processors and other payments stakeholders must update their own services and products to keep up with the latest demands of the consumer market and regulatory requirements.