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title: easypay solution for Visa and Mastercard cards
description: "Learn how to accept Visa and Mastercard with easypay: simple, secure, and fast payments using one of the most widely used payment methods in the world."
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# easypay solution for Visa and Mastercard cards

To add and activate Visa and Mastercard cards as payment methods, easypay must submit your website and business information for acquirer approval.

**If you are not yet an easypay client**, first check whether your business is included in the list of [prohibited or restricted activities requiring approval](https://www.easypay.pt/en/activities-subject-to-approval/). If it is included, open a support ticket [here](https://support.easypay.pt/en/knowledge-base/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) explaining the business activity you intend to carry out.

**If you are already an easypay client** and you want to add Visa and Mastercard payments, simply open a support ticket request [here](https://support.easypay.pt/en/knowledge-base/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en).

I**f you are onboarding with easypay**, when selecting cards as a payment method during onboarding, easypay will automatically review your website for submission to the acquirers.

#### **Website requirements for acquirer approval**

- Contact page 
    - Registered company name
    - Email address
    - Phone number
- Privacy Policy / Confidentiality Policy
- Terms and Conditions 
    - Company address and contracting entity name
    - Cancellation policy
    - Refund policy for goods/services
- Logos of available payment methods (Visa and Mastercard)   
  ![](https://www.easypay.pt/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Screenshot-2021-07-06-at-11.32.07.png)
- Visible products/services with prices and transaction currency
- Shipping information (pricing, methods, conditions, delivery times) or service delivery terms
- Website accessible via https.

#### **Card integration**

- See the technical [manuals for integration](https://docs.easypay.pt/docs)
- On the payment page, your brand logo and a business descriptor must be configured (company name, URL, or brand + city)

#### **Types of Visa and Mastercard operations**

- Authorizations (**AUTHORIZATION**)
- Authorization cancellation (**VOID**)
- Capture (**CAPTURE**)
- Automatic capture (**SALE** = authorization + capture)
- Refunds (**REFUNDS**)
- Chargebacks (**CHARGEBACKS**)

#### **3D Secure**

3D Secure (3DS) adds strong authentication to reduce fraud and ensures the liability shifts away from the merchant in case of fraudulent transactions.

#### **Payment use cases**

**Single payments**

- Online stores: authorize and capture at shipment or delivery
- Invoices: send payment links for card entry

**Frequent payments**

- Tokenized card storage (card-on-file)
- Apps and top-ups with one-click payments

**Subscriptions**

- Customers enter card details once
- Automatic billing on agreed dates
- Suitable for services, utilities, and memberships

You can find the detailed characteristics of Visa and Mastercard cards [here](https://www.easypay.pt/en/payment-methods/visa-e-mastercard/).

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