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MPGS · regional PSPs · schemes you already use

Platform/Switch

03 · Switch

ISO 8583 switching,
for POS at scale.

A high-throughput POS switch that authorizes, routes, and settles card transactions (SALE, VOID, REFUND) in milliseconds — smart on-us / off-us routing, end-to-end monitoring, and operational reporting (EOD, settlement, reconciliation).

Outcomes

Terminal-scale safety

Velocity and storm detection to protect the estate without manual firefighting.

Routing you can explain

On-us vs off-us decisions with logs operators and auditors can follow.

Faster incident response

TMS and rulesets designed for staged rollout and rollback.

How it works

01
Terminal estate

Register terminals, keys, and merchant hierarchy.

02
Authorize

ISO messages validated, switched, and timed.

03
Route

Cost and risk-aware path selection.

04
Settle posture

Align totals with downstream settlement batches.

05
Operate

Dashboards, alerts, and reports for the operations floor.

Security & operations

  • Immutable logs for message and routing decisions
  • Segregation between policy authors and approvers
  • Hotlists and block rules with reason codes

Product preview

switch · TMS · velocity rules · v37
active
01if amount_velocity_5m > 8x avg→ throttle terminal
02if decline_storm in 60s→ block terminal · alert
03if PAN in hotlist→ decline · log
04if MID + BIN low-risk→ approve · on-us route
05if MID + BIN cross-scheme→ approve · off-us route
06if * (default)→ approve · cost-min
● APPROVED14:08:21
SALE · EGP
489.50
CARD•••• 4242 · VISA
TERMTID 8KQH · MID 91823
AUTH62ms
3DSok
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Integrations

POS terminalsSchemesAcquirers

Integration snippet

Example request shape for sales and solution engineering — replace endpoints and credentials with your environment.

curl -sS https://api.flagship.example/v1/switch/iso8583/forward \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FLAGSHIP_TOKEN" \
  --data-binary @sample.iso8583

Where this product sits

Four layers — from people-facing surfaces down to durable records.

PeoplePortals, pay-pages, operator consoles
PlatformAuthorisation routing, ISO 8583 profiles, MAC
PartnersSchemes, acquirers, regional PSPs
RecordsLedger, reconciliation, exports

Compliance & attestations

  • Switch paths are logged with trace identifiers for scheme and partner dispute cycles.
  • Key material for PIN translation and MAC follows HSM policies agreed at onboarding.
  • Certification against scheme interfaces is maintained as part of release governance.

FAQ

Does the switch replace our core?

No. It sits on the card rail side; ledgering stays in core banking or your GL.

Can rules differ by region?

Yes. Policies can be scoped by geography, BIN ranges, and merchant segments.

How do we test new rules?

Shadow and canary modes reduce blast radius before full promotion.

Next step

Map Payment Switch to your stack in a working session — no slide-only promises.