Accept mobile payments quickly and easily with Masterpass, a QR-based mobile payment solution that enables merchants to accept Masterpass, Zapper as well as Snapscan (MZS) payments on their Absa point-of-sale (POS) devices. 

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Convenient

No need for merchants to sign up with various QR providers.

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Secure

All Masterpass payments go through a 3D Secure process.

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Safe

Use of QR codes means less contact with the device – and less likelihood to contract the coronavirus.

More benefits and features

  • Merchants have access to the Masterpass portal.
  • Reconciliation made easy: the Masterpass portal enables merchants to monitor and view all transactions, process reversals or refunds.
  • A specific QR code is generated for every transaction.
  • Merchant customers are required to download any of the free digital wallets where they can load any Mastercard or Visa debit, credit or cheque cards.
  • Merchant customers can use Zapper, Snapscan, VodaPay and Masterpass apps on their phones to make payments.

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  • Qualifying criteria

    •  You need to be an Absa merchant.
    • Agree to the 2.50% fixed rate for all QR transactions.

  • How to apply

    We will need the following when you apply:

    • Absa Merchant number
    • Device identity number

    Once your Masterpass registration is complete, you will receive an email from Masterpass with instructions on how to register on the Masterpass portal.

  • How to accept payments using Masterpass QR

    How to accept payment using the Link 2500

    • Press the F button
    • Select Applications
    • Select MasterPass
    • Select Pay
    • Enter the Rand Value
    • Once the QR code is displayed, the customer can scan the code using his mobile phone
    • The customer will immediately receive an email confirmation of the transaction result

    How to accept payment using the Move 3500

    • Press the White button on your device
    • Select Applications
    • Select MasterPass
    • Select Pay
    • Enter the Rand Value
    • Once the QR code is displayed
    • If you want to print the QR code, press the Green button
    • The customer can scan the code using his mobile phone
    • Once the payment is complete, the device will print a slip
    • The customer will immediately receive an email confirmation of the transaction result

    How to accept payment using the Ingenico IWL250

    • Press the F button
    • Select Applications
    • Select MasterPass
    • Select Pay
    • Enter the Rand Value
    • Once the QR code is displayed
    • If you want to print the QR code, press the Green button
    • The customer can scan the code using his mobile phone
    • The customer will immediately receive an email confirmation of the transaction result

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Need more help?

Call us on:

0860 111 222

Email us at:

contactmerc@absa.africa

Please provide your Merchant number, email address and cellphone number.