Online credit card transaction
Card-based payment processing over networks.
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Online credit card transaction flow
The five parties and six steps of an online card purchase.
An online credit card transaction involves five parties and six steps: (1) the consumer places an order and sends card details over an SSL/TLS-secured session; (2) SSL/TLS protects the data in transit; (3) the merchant contacts a clearinghouse; (4) the clearinghouse contacts the issuing bank to verify the account; (5) the issuing bank credits the merchant's account at the merchant bank; (6) the consumer receives the debit in a monthly statement.
Explanation: An online credit card transaction involves five parties and six steps: (1) the consumer places an order and sends card details over an SSL/TLS-secured session; (2) SSL/TLS protects the data in transit; (3) the merchant contacts a clearinghouse; (4) the clearinghouse contacts the issuing bank to verify the account; (5) the issuing bank credits the merchant's account at the merchant bank; (6) the consumer receives the debit in a monthly statement.