Why only truly swiss SoftPOS solutions are ep2 based
9. September 2026
As digital payments continue to evolve, businesses are increasingly looking for solutions that are secure, future-proof, and fully aligned with
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Why an ep2 based SoftPOS solution is more than just another ‘tap to pay’ product
16. July 2026
A SoftPOS solution based on the Swiss ep2 standard offers far more than simply accepting card payments on a mobile
Entering the Swiss payments market on a solid footing with Nexi
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For software providers entering the Swiss payments market, the key challenge is not a lack of infrastructure, but quite the
Pioneering Inclusive Payment Systems: Abrantix Certifies First Terminal according to ep2 Specification 8.2.0
18. March 2026
Abrantix Sets Milestone for Accessible Payments and Becomes First Company to Meet European Accessibility Act Requirements The future of cashless
A New Era for Cashless Payments: Introducing Secure EFTPOS Network (SEPN) for ep2 based payment transactions
16. December 2025
A New Era for Cashless Payments: Introducing SEPN As digital payments continue to surge, the pressure to secure every transaction
boncard and ep2: working together to deliver secure and modern payment solutions
8. December 2025
Payment solutions for branded payment boncard offers white label payment solutions, in particular gift cards with their own brand for
About ep2
In order to push and to develop the chip based EMV payment method in the Swiss market, the mentioned companies above combined their forces and developed the standard ep2 for card present and distance payment. With this ep2 standard the current eft/pos infrastructure of credit and debit terminals, as well for vending machines in Switzerland is defined. The result is an open system based on international standards and recommendations. The ep2 standard has been introduced in May 31, 2003 and fulfills all needs of a modern cashless payment instrument.
Request for ep2-specifications
For registration, please download the registration form and mail it back to the ep2 Registration Authority. Once your are registered, you will get access to download specification releases.
Certification Authority
For certification or testsystem access, please download the registration form and mail it back to the ep2 Certification Authority.
