What is Visa Ready?
Visa Ready is a partner programme committed to ensuring that the next generation of third-party payment solutions meets Visa’s security standards and specifications. The Visa Ready seal of approval helps to put the innovations of tomorrow on the fast track to global acceptance.
mPOS
Seize an unprecedented opportunity.
Mobile point-of-sale solutions are swiftly transforming the payment ecosystem. The Visa Ready Programme offers a process to submit for certification hardware and software solutions that enable smartphones, tablets, or dedicated wireless devices to accept payments, while offering merchants and acquirers exciting new opportunities for revenue growth.
Cloud-based Payments
Enable a trusted method of commerce.
Mobile payments are growing rapidly worldwide. The Visa Ready Programme certifies cloud-based payment solutions, and offers a software development kit to support financial institutions and partners that wish to develop their own cloud-based payment applications.
Internet of Things
Unleash unlimited payment possibilities.
More than 50 billion devices will be connected to the internet by 2020. The Visa Ready Programme provides an enhanced route for bringing secure payment functionality to cars, wearables, household appliances, retail environments, and the next generation of payment experiences.
Business Solutions
Integrate and streamline B2B payment solutions.
The Visa Ready Programme makes it easy for technology companies to get certified for an array of B2B payment solutions, including enhanced data, virtual card integration, payables automation, and payment controls. Certification ensures that your solutions meet Visa’s specifications and security standards. Your solution will be added to our Certified Solution directory to help accelerate adoption.
Certify my solution
Approval is only a few steps away.
By certifying your solution, you will have the opportunity to:
- Fast track your solution to market
- Gain access to Visa resources, licences, and best practices
- Help ensure your solution meets industry standards
- Get applications, tools and services that enable the development of your solution
- Benefit from Visa Ready marketing support
Become Visa Ready
Whether you are a software or hardware solution provider or another technology provider, this simple step-by-step process will help you get Visa Ready.
Step 1:
Visit portal and register
Step 2:
Review and comply with Visa Ready requirements
Step 3:
Sign the Visa Ready agreement
Step 4:
Become Visa Ready
Find a certified solution
Visa Ready helps to accelerate adoption of new technology by merchants and financial institutions.
By engaging with the Visa Ready Programme, you will have the opportunity to:
- Take advantage of Visa’s capabilities, making it easier to adopt innovative payment solutions
- Potentially access new revenue streams by expanding the use and acceptance of electronic payments
Work with Visa Ready partners
Whether you are a merchant, an issuer, or an acquirer, this simple step-by-step process will help you find and implement a Visa Ready approved solution.
Step 1:
View solution directory
Step 2:
Search for and choose a solution provider
Step 3:
Contact provider to implement solution
Step 4:
Start using the Visa Ready approved payment solution