What EMV Means for Retailers

A lot of retailers just want to accept payments in the simplest, cheapest way possible. A shared merchant processor service is a cheap standard solution that's already accredited. Integration is straightforward and retailers can be live in as little as a day or two days. Much of the PCI DSS accreditation falls under the processor’s remit and, if end-to-end encryption and tokenization is used, the scope of PCI DSS for the retailer can be significantly reduced. The processor will supply PIN pads which are compatible with their solution, removing a major logistics headache for the retailer.