GLOSSARY
Hosted Payments
Checkout pages hosted by a payment provider to collect payment details and handle compliance.
Hosted payments let a provider present and secure the checkout page instead of the merchant building it. The provider collects card or wallet details, handles PCI scope, and returns a result to the merchant.
Benefits: faster integration, lower PCI DSS burden, and built-in support for wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay) and card-not-present flows. Good UX still depends on localized payment methods and clear error handling.
Related
Related terms.
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Acquirer
Bank or payment institution that signs merchants and routes their card transactions into the card networks.
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Apple Pay
Mobile wallet by Apple that tokenizes cards for contactless and in-app payments.
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Card Fraud
Unauthorized card use or theft of credentials to initiate transactions.
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Card Network
Payment network (e.g., Visa/Mastercard) that sets rules and routes card transactions between issuers and acquirers.