How to choose the right terminal
There are several types of terminals to choose from according to the type of use
If you know what you are looking for
You just need to think about how many individual terminals you need
According to your type of business
A different type of terminal is suitable for each area of business
We can help you choose the right terminal for your business. A portable terminal for cafés, a countertop one for brick-and-mortar stores, or a compact contactless one for couriers and taxi drivers. There are plenty of options, see for yourself.
- We can help you choose your terminal
- We will deliver your terminal, install it free of charge and connect it with your cash register system
- We will teach you how to use the terminal and provide you with the materials needed to properly mark your point of sale
- You have the POS Merchant payment terminal management application at your disposal
- We provide consulting and technical support for terminals, regular software upgrades, remote terminal management, servicing at the terminal installation site and, in the event of an unrepairable defect, replacement of the terminal with a functional one on site
- There are no additional charges for servicing, except for futile calls (such as terminal malfunction caused by incorrect operation, intentional destruction, etc.)
Types of terminals
Fixed, non-portable
Non-portable terminal
- Suitable for stores with counter service
- Accepts contact as well as contactless payments
- Easy to use, prints receipts
- Can be extended with an external module (PINpad), which makes it easier for the customer to pay and enter the PIN code
Smart PIN pad
- Suitable for convenience stores and supermarkets
- The terminal is connected to your cash register and accounting software
- The receipt is printed by the cash register
Portable
Portable terminal
- Ideal for restaurants, hotels, cafés
- Connection via Wi-Fi or SIM card
- Compact and durable design for a demanding operation
mPOS
- Ideal for couriers, taxi drivers and other entrepreneurs and businesses on the move
- Payments are made through an application on your mobile phone or tablet that connects to the terminal
- The mPOS terminal allows contact as well as contactless payments
SoftPOS
- The most affordable solution for accepting contactless payments
- You do not need any extra device, just your Android mobile phone
- Contactless payments only, no paper receipts
Self-service
Self-service terminal
- The terminal must be connected to the control system of the machine and connected to the Internet
- Payments can be accepted using a QR code thanks to the built-in camera
- Some types of terminals are adapted for outdoor use with increased durability
Public transport
Terminal which can be integrated into the entry system
- Compact size, designed to be built into check-in devices, ticket machines, turnstiles, etc.
- Visa and Mastercard acceptance
- Tokenisation for use in transport solutions
- Mifare/Desfire transport card reading
Complete validator or check-in device
- A complete check-in solution including transport functionalities
- Solution for public transport with printers or stampers, or a compact one for a paperless solution
- Solution for regular bus services
Connecting the payment terminal to the Internet
The method of connection to the Internet depends on the type of payment terminal and the chosen connection option.
Internet connection (Wi-Fi, Ethernet)
- Any Internet provider
- The merchant must arrange for the necessary hardware to connect the payment terminal (e.g., Ethernet socket including cable)
- Allows communication with the payment terminal as part of a flat-rate Internet connection at no additional cost
- In the event of the merchant using its own IP network protected by a firewall, the merchant needs to arrange the configuration on the part of the firewall or DHCP, and ensure the allocation of an IP address, mask and gateway for each payment terminal
Mobile connection (SIM card)
- Mobile network operators: T-Mobile, Vodafone or O2
- The merchant must obtain a SIM card with data of at least 1.5 GB from one of the above-mentioned mobile network operators at its own expense
- If interested, the merchant can procure the SIM card directly from the relevant service organisation, which will provide all the necessary details
Posting and account statements
Posting transactions to the merchant’s account
- Transactions are credited to the account held with ČSOB on the business day following the transaction (D+1)
- If you have an account with another bank, we will send the payments the following day (D+1), but the crediting depends on your bank, usually a day later (D+2)
- ČSOB normally credits amounts from card transactions in total per day, terminal and card scheme
Posting transactions to the merchant’s account
- ČSOB offers the possibility of sending electronic account statements by email in XML and PDF formats
- Any combination of formats and frequency of sending account statements on a daily, weekly or monthly basis can be set
You can find out more about posting and account statements in the FAQ
Merchant zone (POS Merchant) – Web application for the management of your transactions
- POS Merchant is a web application designed for the comfortable management of your transactions from payment card acceptance
- Contains an online overview of individual authorised and completed transactions executed on payment terminals with the possibility of exporting data to CSV, editing receipts and several other useful functions
- More information in Merchant zone
Other important requirements
Electrical power network connection
- To install the payment terminal, it is necessary to have access to a functional socket (230 V) at a distance of up to 2 meters
Are you interested in our payment terminal?
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