Processing Platform Certifications

Prior to using a processing platform, a payment gateway must be certified to ensure the gateway meets the processor's requirements. The CardPointe Gateway has completed the certification process on a wide range of processing platforms.

Processor Certifications

The table below describes the current processor platform certifications that the CardPointe Gateway has received and certifications that are in process.

Note: This table scrolls horizontally to display additional processors.

Processor First Data
Rapid Connect		 First Data
North		 First Data
South		 First Data
Omaha		 TSYS
Sierra		 TSYS
First National		 Paymentech
Salem		 Paymentech
Tampa		 Vantiv Vantiv
Litle		 AMEX
MOTO/eCommerce Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Retail Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Restaurant Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No No
eCheck/Interac No No No No No Yes Yes No No No No
EMV QuickChip Yes Yes No No Yes No No Yes Yes No No
EMV Contactless Yes Yes No No Yes No No Yes Yes No No
EMV Pin In Progress Yes No No No No No No Yes No No
Level 2 (V/MC/AmEx) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Level 3 (V/MC/AmEx 2.5) Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Level 3 (AmEx) No No No No No No No No No No No
PIN Debit Yes Yes No No No No No No Yes No No
PINless Debit Yes Yes No No No No Yes No No No No
Partial Authorization Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No
Balance Inquiry Yes No No No No No No Yes No No No
Single Bill Payment Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No
Recurring Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
FSA/HSA Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes No No No No
AVS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No
CVV Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
NFC/RFID Yes Yes No No Yes No No Yes No No No
Soft Descriptors Yes Yes No No No No Yes No No No No

Alternative Processors

The CardPointe Gateway is certified for use with the following services:

  • PayPal - MOTO/eCommerce transactions with PayPal. Note that reversals are not supported.
  • AMEX Sterling - MOTO/eCommerce and Level 3 interchange optimization with AMEX Sterling. Note that no partial reversals are supported.
  • ProfitStars - eCheck (ACH) payments from electronic checking and savings accounts. Note that settlement time is 8:00 PM ET.