Mastercard <em>PayPass</em> Documentation

The tables below contain a list of all publicly available MasterCard PayPass documentation.

Additional information required to develop many aspects of PayPass is proprietary to MasterCard and therefore restricted to MasterCard PayPass licensees only.

If your organization is not yet licensed, you may request and complete a PayPass license agreement approprite to your company's needs by sending an email to license@paypass.com.

Any general questions about the license process should also be directed to this email address.

Restricted information includes; technical specifications, MasterCard proprietary issuer implementation requirements, card and terminal quality management requirements, personalization and other MasterCard specific security information.

For reference; a full list of the restricted information is contained in the PayPass Restricted Information Index document below.

Either scroll down or select from the following Document Categories:

Index of PayPass Restricted Information
PayPass Implementation Guides
Card and Device Product Approval
Terminal Type Approval
Combination Testing
Card Personalization Validation Testing (CPV)
Terminal Integration Process (TIP)
Index of PayPass Restricted Information
  Document Name and Version     Description     Intended Audience
 

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PayPass Restricted Information Index

Version: 16

Date: December 2011

    This document contains a list of the current versions of the PayPass documentation restricted to PayPass licensees     All PayPass licensees


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PayPass Implementation Guides
  Document Name and Version     Description     Intended Audience
 

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PayPass M/Chip Requirements

Version: -

Date: December 2011

    The PayPass M/Chip Requirements document sets out the MasterCard requirements and best practices that issuers and acquirers must meet, or should follow, to use contactless chip technology with their MasterCard products. It contains the requirements relating to MasterCard, Debit MasterCard and Maestro PayPass card programs, as well the requirements for performing contactless payment transactions at different terminal types.     PayPass Issuers, Acquirers and Payment Processors


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MasterCard PayPass M/Chip Application Note #19

Version: -

Date: June 2010

    This application note provides updates to the PayPass M/Chip Issuer Implementation Requirements to remove the support for Static Data Authentication (SDA) on PayPass M/Chip Cards.     PayPass M/Chip Issuers and Personalization Bureaus


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MasterCard PayPass M/Chip Application Note #17

Version: -

Date: October 2009

    This application note provides updates to the PayPass M/Chip Acquirer Implementation Requirements, Version 1.0 dated July 2008 to allow the 2006 version of the Acquirer requirements to be removed

This application note is dated Oct 6, 2009 and replaces Application Note #16

    PayPass M/Chip Acquirers, Payment Processors and Terminal Vendors


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MasterCard PayPass Mag Stripe Acquirer Implementation Requirements

Version: 1.0

Date: October 2008

    This document explains what acquirers need to do in order to process PayPass device transactions and provides PayPass support to merchants     PayPass Magstripe Acquirers, Payment Processors and Terminal Vendors


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MasterCard PayPass Mag Stripe National Merchant Implementation Requirements

Version: 1.0

Date: October 2008

    This document explains what merchants need to do in order to accept PayPass devices at the point of sale, including changes to existing processes and recommendations on ensuring a quality consumer experience.     PayPass Magstripe Merchants, Acquirers and Terminal Vendors


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  MasterCard PayPass M/Chip Acquirer Implementation Requirements

Version: 1.0

Date: July 2008

   

The update of the PayPass M/Chip Acquirer Implementation Requirements is part of the restructuring of the PayPass M/Chip customer documentation to assist vendors, processors and banks to successfully implement MasterCard PayPass products.

    PayPass M/Chip Acquirers, Payment Processors and Terminal Vendors


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  MasterCard PayPass Terminal Optimization Guide

Version: 2.0

Date: July 2008

    This document provides suggestions for optimizing PayPass M/Chip terminals in order to achieve fast transactions     PayPass M/Chip Terminal Vendors and Acquirers


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  MasterCard PayPass POS Host/Payment Software Implementation Guide

Version: 1.0

Date: September 2007

    This guide helps point-of-sale (POS) host/payment software developers and their customers to implement POS host/payment software applications that will ensure a quality consumer experience when using PayPass products.     PayPass Magstripe Merchant POS Vendors, Merchants and Acquirers


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  MasterCard PayPass Terminal Implementation Requirements

Version: 1.0

Date: 2007

    This detailed document explains the terminal implementation requirements for ensuring a quality user experience when accepting and processing PayPass transactions     PayPass Terminal Vendors, Acquirers and Merchants


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Card and Device Product Approval
  Document Name and Version     Description     Intended Audience
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PayPass Card and Device Testing Application Notice #4

Version: -

Date: December 2011

    This Application Note provides MasterCard's vendors with information about the activation of the "EMV Contactless Communication Protocol Specification v2.0.1".     Vendors


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PayPass Vendor Product Approval Process Guide (Cards & Devices)

Version: -

Date: May 2009

    This document provides a high level overview of the services related to the PayPass card and device approval process.     PayPass Card and Device Vendors


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PayPass Vendor Product Approval Process Guide (Cards & Devices) (Design Review form)

Version: -

Date: May 2009

    This document must be used in conjunction with the PayPass Vendor Product Approval Process Guide (Cards & Devices) as it contains the necessary forms for requesting card approval.     PayPass Card and Device Vendors


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MasterCard PayPass Vendor Product Approval Process Guide(Cards & Devices) CRI License Statement Template

Version: -

Date: May 2009

    This form is to be completed and signed by the vendor and submited to MasterCard prior to obtaining the PayPass LoA.     PayPass Card and Device Vendors


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PayPass Vendor Product Approval Process Guide - Sell Sheet

Version: 8-133621

Date: 07/08

    This documents provides Card Vendors an overview on the processes required for obtaining PayPass approval     PayPass Card and Device Vendors


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Terminal Type Approval
  Document Name and Version     Description     Intended Audience
 

MasterCard PayPass- Vendor Testing Process (Terminals) (forms)

Version: -

Date: April 2011
    These forms must be used in conjunction with the MasterCard PayPass Vendor Testing Process for terminal approval.     PayPass Terminal Vendors


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Test Assessment Request Form

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Design Review Form

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Configuration Update Form

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Product Approval Request Form

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Product Approval Registration Form

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PP Mag Stripe ICS Form
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PP M/Chip ICS Form
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MasterCard PayPass Testing Environment (Terminal Products)

Version: -

Date: January 2011
    This document replaces Appendix B of the former terminal approval guide and details the MasterCard Testing Environments for the approval of PayPass M/Chip and Mag Stripe readers.

This document has been updated to support version 2.1 of the PayPass M/Chip Technical Specifications
    PayPass Terminal Vendors


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PayPass Test Cases for Level 2 Terminal Testing

Version: -

Date: October 2010
    This document lists the test cases used for the PayPass Terminal Type Approval Level 2 (for both PayPass Mag Stipe and PayPass M/Chip).     PayPass Terminal Vendors


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MasterCard PayPass Vendor Testing Process (Terminals)

Version: 1.2

Date: September 2009
    This document describes the MasterCard approval process for PayPass M/Chip and Mag Stripe readers and terminals.     PayPass Terminal Vendors


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MasterCard PayPass Vendor Testing Process (EMV Entry Point Products)

Version: -

Date: September 2009
    This document describes the MasterCard approval process for PayPass M/Chip and Mag Stripe readers and terminals compliant to EMV Entry Point Specifications.     PayPass Terminal Vendors


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MasterCard PayPass Terminal Vendor Testing Process Sell Sheet

Version: 8-133621

Date: 07/08
    This documents provides Terminal Vendors an overview on the processes required for obtaining PayPass approval     PayPass Terminal Vendors


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Combination Testing
  Document Name and Version     Description     Intended Audience
  MasterCard PayPass- Combination Test

Version: 2.0

Date: November 2006
    This manual provides a technical description of the combination test and the interpretation of the results.     PayPass Card, Device and Terminal Vendors


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Card Personalization Validation Testing (CPV)
  Document Name and Version     Description     Intended Audience
 

Card Personalization Validation Guide (PayPass Mag Stripe)

Version: -

Date: June 2011

    This manual provides customers with an overview of the various activities to be performed when completing Card Personalization Validation for PayPass Mag Stripe products.     PayPass Mag Stripe Issuers and Personalization Bureaus


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PayPass Mag Stripe CPV Sample Submission Form

Version: -

Date: June 2011

    This document contain a blank sample submission form for use with the Card Personalization Validation Guide (PayPass Mag Stripe) June 2011     PayPass Mag Stripe Issuers and Personalization Bureaus

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PayPass Mag Stripe CPV Change Notification Form

Version: -

Date: June 2011

    This document contain a blank change notification form for use with the Card Personalization Validation Guide (PayPass Mag Stripe) June 2011    

PayPass Mag Stripe Issuers and Personalization Bureaus

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Card Personalization Validation Guide

Version: -

Date: May 2011

    This manual provides customers with an overview of the various activities to be performed when completing Card Personalization Validation for all MasterCard PayPass M/Chip products.     PayPass M/Chip Issuers and Personalization Bureaus

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Terminal Integration Process (TIP)
  Document Name and Version     Description     Intended Audience
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PayPass M-TIP User Guide

Version: -

Date: December 2011
    This document lists the PayPass Mag Stripe and PayPass M/Chip test cases and test scenarios used for PayPass TIP or M-TIP.     PayPass M/Chip Merchants, Acquirers and Terminal vendors


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PayPass M-TIP Questionnaire

Version: 1.1

Date: December 2011
    This workbook is used for M-TIP migrated customers and replaces the former 'TIP Information Form','Acquirer ICS Form' and 'TIP Test Report' previously used for contactless TIP     PayPass M/Chip Acquirers


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PayPass - Acquirer ICS - Customized Data Entry Template

Version: -

Date: February 2011
    This Excel template outlines the options for completing the Acquirer ICS Data for a PayPass TIP project.     PayPass M/Chip Acquirers


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PayPass - TIP Information Template

Version: -

Date: February 2011
    This Excel template outlines the information required for completing a PayPass TIP project.     PayPass M/Chip Acquirers


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PayPass - M/Chip Application Note #20

Version: -

Date: August 2010
    This application note provides an update regarding changes in PayPass TIP.

This document is dated August 13, 2010.
    PayPass M/Chip Merchants, Acquirers and Terminal vendors


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Terminal Integration Process Guide (EMV and PayPass)

Version: -

Date: January 2009
    This document describes the various activities required when rolling out chip terminals that support both contact and contactless technology.     PayPass M/Chip Merchants, Acquirers and Terminal vendors


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