Embedded Terminal or Non-Embedded Terminal?

Not all terminal solutions are created the same, and understanding how embedded and non-embedded terminals work can help you make a more informed decision for your business. How to decide what type of payment terminal is the best for you? Non-embedded terminal solutions, sometimes known as local footprint solutions, are widely accepted. This type of terminal is run as a slave to the master program running it. In an embedded terminal system, each terminal is run as an independent server. Under this system, all operations, both financial and nonfinancial, are handled entirely within the terminal. With this method, the connection to the gateway is direct and exposure of data is reduced.

Payment gateway services are complicated and can be hard to fully understand. Essentially, embedded payment gateway solutions have no local footprint, the flow of communication is simplified and accessible from multiple platforms. Embedded solutions have other advantages, but these are the biggest ones. However, there are limitations to fulfillment, and embedded payment gateway solutions require an ethernet connection with the gateway. For more information on how various terminal solutions work, the differences between the types of terminal solutions, and other topics related to payment gateway services, visit PayVisors, the business consulting website with in-depth articles on all of these topics and many more. The more information you have, the better decisions you can make for your business