When was the last time you thought about upgrading your EFTPOS terminals? Update your terminals and get ready for your slice of extra action!
Here’s why it pays to be up-to-date:
Chip cards are now widely used around the globe. So if you haven’t upgraded your EFTPOS terminals to accept them yet, all the overseas tourists expected to arrive on our shores for the Rugby World Cup should make for a pretty good incentive.
Aside from the World Cup, your terminals need to be compatible with the latest card technology.
Having the right terminal helps keep payments more secure, reduces the likelihood of credit card fraud, and provides your customers with a reliable payment solution.
What you’ll get with an upgrade
When you upgrade you’ll get full support of all chipped cards and electronic offline voucher capability – getting rid of the need for manual vouchers.
You’ll also get enhanced transaction security for you and your customers, giving you a professional edge.
Basically, you’ll be ensuring that you’re compliant with the latest mandate from Visa and MasterCard. All of which, lets you provide full service to chip customers.
And let’s face it, customers who aren’t yet using chip cards, soon will be. The expected outcome from the Rugby World Cup An extra 71,000 people are expected from all over the world to flood into New Zealand in the lead up to, and during, the Rugby World Cup*.
That’s going to bring with it a lot of extra spend. Not just in the places hosting games either.
Many rugby fans will also travel around other parts of New Zealand while they’re here, so the spend will be spread far and wide.
In fact, the event is predicted to bring an extra $1.25 billion NZD*. That’s a very big reason to make sure you can process all domestic and international transactions, regardless of card type!
So what next?
Upgrading your terminals is easy. All you have to do is get in touch with your service provider and quote your business’s terminal numbers.
If you’d like to know a bit more, you can head to www.areyouready.co.nz or our site, www.westpac.co.nz/eftposupgrade
Alternatively, the Westpac Merchant Assist team are geared up to help you with your queries. Just call 0800 888 066.
* Previous RWC economic impact studies: Deloitte Analysis.
