General Best Practices

Payment processing best practices should be built on: 

• Qualifying and getting the lowest interchange rate
• Preventing chargebacks
• Winning representments 

These fundamental approaches outline how you can use card-not-present fundamentals to save money, reduce risk, and improve operational efficiency when processing digital and direct payments. 

Presenting Information 

Focus on providing clarity for consumers when you present transactional information to them including: 

• Contact information should be clearly displayed on every page of a catalog or web store
• Billing descriptors should be recognizable to the customers 
• Email confirmations should be sent immediately whenever an order or refund is processed. 
• Policies, terms, and conditions should be posted clearly 

Gathering Cardholder Information

To help reduce fraud make sure you collect several pieces of cardholder information including: 

• Customer contact information such as phone number, email address, and billing address 
• Card information such as the name on the card, the account number, and the card type
• Adding additional protection such as "Verified by Visa" or MasterCard's "SecureCode" 

Processing Orders 

Observing key rules can reduce your exposure to chargebacks and result in lower interchange fees. Some of these rules are: 

• Conducting Address Verification System check 
• Using a "Zero Dollar Verification" 
• Shipping within 7 days of the authorization 
• Submitting your deposits to your processor within 2 days of shipment 

For more detailed information on general best practices download our eBook. 

Negative Option Marketing

Do your customers consent in advance to purchase recurring prodcuts and/or services? If you use this type of marketing known as negative option marketing, via ecommerce, you are continually on the radar of lawmakers and government. 

Here are some practical approaches to follow when using negative option marketing: 

1. You must be able to substantiate any performance claims shown on your website. 
2. Images and endorsements of celebrities are prohibited without their express written consent. 
3. You must not create a false sense of urgency for purchase. 
4. Terms must be at least 12 point font (or the same size as all the other font on the payment page).
5. Terms must be clearly disclosed on the payment page. 
6. There must be a "Contact Us" link on the website including toll free number, email address, and hours of operation. 
7. CVV and AVS must be implemented
8. The terms and conditions of the up-sell must be clearly displayed. 
9. You cannot capture the deposit transaction until the product has shipped. 
10. Shipping should occur within 48 hours of purchase. 

For more detailed information on Negative Option Marketing download our eBook. 

Tokenization

Data breaches are occurring more frequently than ever.  Data thieves don't discriminate.  Both merchants and processors, regardless of size are victims.  Most victims are PCI compliant, proving that such compliance doens't provide guarantees.  New technologies are emerging that, when combined with other PCI approaches and standards significantly bolster data security while lowering costs. 

PCI

PCI has been promoted by the card brands and industry as the leading defense against card data breaches.  Compliance, however, is costly, time consuming, and unfortunately does not limit the merchant's liability.  Given the number of data breaches in PCI compliant businesses, firms are looking to augment their protection.  

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) 

E2EE is a methodology that addresses security when the card data is in transit or at rest.  PCI compliant companies employ some level of E2EE as they are required to encrypt the data during transmission and "protect" it when it is stored.  Most often this protection is in the form of encryption.  In this scenario, the data has to be decrpyted for processing and encrypted before being stored or transmitted.  E2EE provides point-to-point security but has some vlunerability when the data point is decrypted.  

Tokenization

Tokenization is a methodology that addresses when the card data is in transit, at rest, and while in use. Tokenization replaces card account information with "tokens" generated by a third-party service provider.  In this manner, the merchant is not required to store any card data.  The additional security afforded during tokenization usually means it is a more secure solution for merchants. 

For more detailed information on Tokenization download our eBook. 

Advanced Authorization Services

Over the last decade major card brands have introduced many new products targeting specific population demographics.  Well-known examples include rewards cards, prepaid cards, and gift cards.  These product lines have introduced significantly more data elements into the payment stream.  The flood of new data creates challenges and opportunities in managing authorizations for sustained and growing profitability. 

Processing platforms that are capable of passing the data in the authorization response enable their merchants to implement better merchandising strategies, prevent customer churn, and increase revenue.  Three specific data sets that can have an immediate impact on your business are: 

• Affluence indicators denote two levels of affluence to payment processors
  • "Mass Affluent" - cardholders with an income greater than $100K 
  • "Affluent" - cardholders with an income greater than $100K, who spend more than $40K per year on the card
• Prepaid indicators identify the card as prepaid.  Non-reloadable Visa and MasterCard prepaid cards also return the available balance. 
• Account updater services allow merchants to submit card data on file to the networks for updating and correcting stale information.  Updater services have emerged that offer account updating as an automated, managed service resulting in faster, more secure and more efficient processing. 

For more detailed information on Advanced Authorization Services download our eBook. 

PCI Data Security Standard

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI) is a standard across the major global card brands- Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and JCB to address cardholder account security.  PCI was developed to safeguard the personal information of cardholders while in the possession or use of merchants, payment processors and other entities that store, process, or transmit payment card information.  

Understanding the basics of PCI, defining your merchant level, and understanding validation requirements are critical.  Failure to adhere to these requirements may result in significant fines for merchants and potential cancellation of your merchant accounts by the payment brands. 

The Basics of PCI 

PCI is a series of security requirements for all companies that handle cardholder information.  The following is a high-level list of some of the current PCI "Control Objectives:"

1. Install and maintain a firewall configuration to protect cardholder data
2. Encrypt transmissions of cardholder data and sensitive information across public networks 
3. Use and regularly update anti-virus and software on systems subject to attack
4. Restrict access to data on a need-to-know basis 
5. Track and monitor all acces to network resources and cardholder data 

Merchants may be subject to potential fines from the card brands of up to $500,000 per incident if compromised and not PCI-compliant at the time of breach. 

For more detailed information on PCI Data Security Standard download our eBook or visit: http://www.litle.com/resources/pci-other-compliance

Card Security Checks

To help reduce fraud for CNP transactions, the major credit card companies implemented authentication systems to ascertain if the credit card used in a transaction is actually in possession of the owner.  Knowledge of the card security value proves that the purchaser has seen the card or has seen a record made by somebody who saw the card.  In many countries it is now mandatory to provide this code when the cardholder is not present during the transaction. 

What are card security values? 

Major card brands put these three or four digit codes on the front or back of credit cards.  When collected, submitted, and substantiated during the authorization process the security value significantly increases the probability that the person placing the order is in possession of the credit card.  In combination with AVS check the card security value is a useful tool to minimize fraud from stolen card numbers and counterfeit cards. 

How do card security values work? 

• You ask the customer for the card security code and send it to your processor as part of the authorization request.
• The processor, working with the card brands, checks the code against the card issuer's database to determine its validty and then sends a response code back to the merchant along with authorization. 
• You must evaluate the response code taking into account the authorization decision and any other relevant or questionable data. 

For more detailed information on card security checks download our eBook. 

Address Verification Service

Address verification service (AVS) is an automated fraud prevention service designed to reduce the risk associated with card-not-present transactions.  

AVS helps to minimize fraud by verifying the cardholder's billing address with the card issuer.  The merchant must initaite the AVS check by providing the proper data in each transaction. Verification results help the merchant decide whether to accept a particular order or take follow-up action.  

How to Use AVS 

Address Verification is transparent to your customer and applies to payments using Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover Cards.  To use AVS you should: 

• Ask the customer for the billing address as it appears on their monthly statement 
• Submit the required alpha/numeric portions of the address with the authorization request 
• Research all AVS partial matches 
• Evaluate AVS no match responses 

AVS is one way to remedy many "Unauthorized Use" and "Non-Receipt of Merchandise" chargebacks.  Without a positive AVS response, CNP merchants have no dispute rights.  AVS is not foolproof and should be combined with your internal and external fraud detection tools. 

Fore more detailed information on address verification service download our eBook. 

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Information We Collect

We collect information on this site in three ways: 1) via our online forms, 2) through website browsing activity or 3) on our Merchant Care site. All information collected is secured on our servers and used only by those who have a need to know the information.

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PCI Levels & Requirements

How do I become compliant?

Step 1: Determine your Level

*Effective 30 June 2012, Level 2 merchants that choose to complete an annual self-assessment questionnaire must ensure that staff engaged in the self-assessment attend PCI SSC-offered merchant training programs and pass any associated PCI SSC accreditation program annually in order to continue the option of self-assessment for compliance validation. Alternatively, Level 2 merchants may, at their own discretion, complete an annual onsite assessment conducted by a PCI SSC approved QSA rather than complete an annual self-assessment questionnaire.

Step 2: Identify your validation type, determine which Self Assessment Questionnaire is appropriate for your business, and complete the SAQ.

Step 3: Complete and obtain evidence of passing vulnerability scan with a PCI SSC Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV). It is required for Validation Type 4 and 5 – those merchants with external facing IP addresses. You can find a Qualified Security Assessor and Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) at https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/

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Interchange Management

Every merchant wants to know: "How can I save money on credit card processing?" First and foremost it is important you clearly understand where all of your charges are coming from.  The three components of Visa and MasterCard processing pricing in the U.S. are: interchange, assesment, and processing charges.  

Interchange is a fee mandated by Visa and MasterCard, which your acquiring bank pays to the card issuing bank on each sales transaction.  Interchange was developed as an income incentive for banks to issue MasterCard and Visa cards.  Today, there are hundreds of distinct rates based on transaction and industry type.  Interchange typically represents the largest portion of a merchant's total fees. 

Assessments are paid directly to Visa and MasterCard and typically offset the brands' costs to operate and regulate the networks.  These fees are also passed along in some form to the merchant. 

In addition to interchange and assessment fees, payment processors will also charge a processing fee for sponsoring you into the Visa and MasterCard networks. 

Fee Structures. Be sure you understand how your payment processor is structuring your payment processing costs.  Many processors use a bundled "discount" rate, presenting the merchant with a flat percentage rate blending all of the aforementioned fees.  While simple to understand this type of pricing effectively hides the true cost of doing business from the merchant.  Some processors offer a "pass-through" model also known as the "Cost Plus" model, reporting on all of the components as separate fees. While more complex, this style of billing is transparent and essential for reducing downgrades and optimizing interchange.  

For more detailed information on interchange, assessments, and fee structure download our eBook.

Recurring Payments

Annual consumer spending through recurring payments is consistently growing.  Embracing recurring payment models makes products more affordable and can generate larger, more predictable cash flows.  

Recurring Payments are used when a consumer agrees to pay for a product or a service at specific intervals over a certain period of time.  The recurrence may be fixed with pre-determined renewal periods or perpetual occuring monthly, quarterly, or annually.  

Installment Billing plans are popular recurring payment options.  On these plans, the period is fixed and the payments are typically identical.  Payments are generally made monthly, with between 3 and 10 installments.  Becuase the payments are smaller, merchants can sell more products with fewer chargebacks. 

Soft Billing Descriptors are line items that appear on cardholder statements describing their purchases.  Unlike static billing descriptors, soft billing descriptors allow the merchant descriptor information to be modified on a per transaction basis.  Soft billing descriptors allow you to more clearly identify transactions and have proven to reduce chargebacks and improve customer satisfaction.  

Important Tips for Processing Recurring Payments 

• Ask the cardholder for his/her billing address as it appears on their statement
• Provide cardholders with a toll-free phone number to cancel services 
• Process credits promptly 
• Require cardholders to "Accept" terms and conditions 
• Use soft billing descriptors to help cardholders identify charges 

For more detailed information on recurring payments, installment billing, and soft billing descriptors download our eBook. 

Chargebacks

Chargebacks are an unfortunate fact of life for card-not-present merchants, occurring when a customer disputes a charge on a card.  The customer contacts his/her card issuer and initiates the process through the merchant's payment processor.  Your processor will charge you a fee for each chargeback you receive.   You have the right to fight the dispute in a process called representment, where you must substantiate the charge by providing verification of sale, if you cannot substantiate the sale you will have to reimburse the customer. 

The 3 most common reasons for chargebacks are: 

1. Unauthorized Use- customers claim their cards were used without their knowledge or permission.  Asking the customer for additional information at the time of purchase can greatly reduce this form of chargeback.
2. Authorization Not Obtained- when the card issuers believe that a valid authorization was not obtained for a deposit.  This type of chargeback occurs when multiple partial deposits are made against single authorizations. 
3. Recurring Transactions- chargebacks occur when a consumer believes they have been billed after cancelling a subscription, membership, or multi-payment billing series. Using clear and explicit billing descriptors will help you avoid these types of chargebacks. 

For more detailed information on how to avoid chargebacks download our eBook. 

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Data Security

The PCI DSS applies to all entities that store, process and/or transmit cardholder data.  It covers technical and operational system components included in or connected to cardholder data.  If you are a merchant who accepts or processes payment cards, you must comply with the PCI DSS.  PCI compliance is not only a requirement, it also plays an important role in securing your customer's cardholder data.  Although PCI compliance standards have been around since 2004, many entities aren't sure where to begin.  Litle & Co., in partnership with the Payment Brands and the PCI Security Standards Council helps to educate entities about data security and PCI compliance requirements. 

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Card Brand Compliance

Are you looking for the latest Visa and MasterCard rules and regulations? Please click on the links below to access this information:

Visa International Operating Regulations - http://usa.visa.com/merchants/operations/op_regulations.html

MasterCard Rules - http://www.mastercard.com/us/merchant/support/rules.html

Best Practices

As a card-not-present merchant there are so many more variables playing into the overall success of your business.  To achieve your goals it's important to align your business and financial goals with a payment processor that makes their relationship with you a priority.  In fact, your payment processing solution should be intimately tied, albeit transparently, to the rest of your business. 

As a company predicated on a foundation of best practices, Litle & Co. offers the following real-world recommendations to provide you with meaningful guidelines for optimizing success in card-not-present transactions: 

• General Best Practices
• Chargebacks
• Interchange, Assessments, and Fee Structures
• Address Verification Service
• Card Security Checks 
• Recurring Payments, Installment Billing, and Soft Billing Descriptors 
• PCI Data Security Standard 
• Advanced Authorization Services 
• Tokenization 
• Negative Option Marketing 

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Litle & Co. powers the payment processing engines for leading companies that sell directly to consumers through multichannel and internet retail, direct response marketing (TV, radio and telephone), and online services. Litle & Co. is the leading, independent authority in card-not-present (CNP) commerce, transaction processing and merchant services.

Our origins go back more than 30 years and are deeply-rooted in value innovation which benefits businesses that sell directly to consumers. In the 1970s, our founders ran a catalog business and created the first full-service, third-party fulfillment service bureau dedicated to serving catalogs.  In the 1980s we built the first payment processing platform exclusively-focused on the highly-unique needs of card-not-present commerce. 

The People Behind Your Payments are rich and diverse in both experience, function and background.  Our people truly represent the world of payments.

Founded in 2001, we’ve landed No. 1 rankings on both the Inc. 500 and the Deloitte New England Technology Fast 50.   Our customer-obsessed culture was awarded the 2010 Stevie Award for eCommerce Customer Service; and, our people are our greatest asset. 

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