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Chip Cards (EMV®)
The global standard for a secure POS payment
Chip card technology (EMV1) is more secure than the magnetic stripe cards of yesterday. It’s not only the standard for security—it’s now a standard form of payment.
1. EMV® is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries and an unregistered trademark elsewhere. The EMV trademark is owned by EMVCo, LLC.
Chip card technology (EMV1) is more secure than the magnetic stripe cards of yesterday. It’s not only the standard for security—it’s now a standard form of payment.
1. EMV® is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries and an unregistered trademark elsewhere. The EMV trademark is owned by EMVCo, LLC.
Welcome more customers, more security and more options
Say yes to millions of customers
Give your sales and volume a boost with access to 345 million global cardholders2.
More secure transactions
Chip card technologies improve fraud protection for both your business and your customers.
Increase customer confidence
Customers expect the enhanced security chip acceptance provides.
Debit routing flexibility
U.S. Common Debit AID gives businesses and acquirers choice around where to route chip-enabled debit transactions.
2. Based on data provided to Discover® by Network Alliances participants and other third-party sources as of December 31, 2023.
How chip cards work
Ensure you and your employees understand what EMV is and how to process a chip card transaction.
Certify for chip card acceptance
Get more information
We can simplify implementation for payment providers with comprehensive test and certification tools.
Businesses, please contact your payment provider for chip card acceptance.
Our EMV technology
Learn more about our EMV-compliant platform, D-PAS, and our latest evolution—D-PAS Connect—
to enable more connected experiences.