Integration
If you are using direct integration but do yet have 3D Secure, we recommend performing testing on our test system to determine whether the current integration already works with 3D Secure.
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PSD2
Learn about the changes resulting from PSD2 and what you need to observe as a merchant
PSD2 is an EU Directive that regulates payment services and payment service providers. It applies to payments in EU/EEA currencies between payment service providers based in the EU/EEA region. It also applies partially to payments in non-EU/EEA currencies (for example US dollars or British pounds), as well as when a payment service provider is based outside the EU/EEA region (for example in Switzerland or the US).
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Objectives with introduction of PSD2
To provide greater convenience, affordability and security
Making payment transactions more convenient, affordable and secure for consumers
To promote competition
Promoting competition between banks and financial services providers (open banking)
To promote innovations
Open interfaces, new cooperation models, data exchange in real time: open banking will lead to innovations in the banking sector
New developments
Payment institutions
Payment institutions like Unzer are to be granted access to bank data and bank accounts. The basic premise behind this decision is that the data and accounts are actually owned by the respective account holders and not by the banks. Express authorisation must then be granted by the respective account holders for payment institutions to retain access to the bank accounts.
Bank accounts
Access to the bank accounts should allow a network of both new and existing solution providers to be established. The new solution providers will primarily be account information service providers (AISPs) and payment initiation service providers (PISPs).
Fees
The rules on payment fees are also being revised. Accordingly, companies such as organisers/promoters or airlines will no longer be allowed to charge extra credit card fees.
Customer protection
Customer protection is also being strengthened. The goal with Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) – also known as two-factor authentication – is to make misuse of data significantly more difficult.
3DS
In order to comply with the requirements of PSD2 when processing credit card payments, there is a new version of 3D Secure. This is for example known as "Verified by Visa" or "MasterCard Identity Check" in the card networks.
Unzer Service
Unzer has integrated the future service in such a way that no difference from the current 3D Secure can be technically determined.
What you now need to observe as a merchant
Do you still have questions? If so, please contact our sales team
Send a short e-mail
Send us an e-mail with your general questions. We will get back to you quickly. support@unzer.com
Call the new customer support line
Our in-house call centre is on hand to help you from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday. Germany: +49 (0)6221 43101-00 Austria: +43 (0)1 513 66 33 600
Call the existing customer support line
Should you have any questions regarding current contracts/agreements, our colleagues will be happy to help. Germany: +49 (0)6221 43101-00 Austria: +43 (0)1 513 66 33 669