Infographic: Contactless Form Factor Test Considerations
Publication Date: February 2025
Simple Guidance to Ensure Seamless Contactless Payments Across All Devices
As contactless payments continue to evolve, businesses must ensure their point-of-sale (POS) systems can support a wide range of form factors—including smartwatches, smartphones, tablets, key fobs, and traditional EMV contactless cards. But what does that mean for testing?
Our Contactless Form Factor Test Considerations infographic breaks down the key points every merchant, acquirer, and payment professional should know. Learn why EMV contactless certification already accounts for multiple form factors, when additional testing might be useful, and how to approach testing in both test and production environments.
What You’ll Discover:
✔ How EMV contactless certification supports all NFC-enabled payment devices
✔ Why additional testing is optional—but sometimes beneficial
✔ The difference between testing in a controlled test environment vs. a live production setting
✔ Best practices for ensuring seamless customer payment experiences
Check out the infographic to gain clarity on the best testing approach for your business and confidently accept contactless payments across all devices!
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