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MODULE SMB & Enterprise · INTEGRATION MODEL Embedded / Omni-Channel · CHANNELS CNP, CP · TIME TO BUILD ~4 days
01 / SOLUTIONS
Three patterns we've seen ISVs implement most often in Retail.
01 Multi-location chain
500+ independent retail shops with turnkey POS + online checkout, all bundled in one contract.
02 Boutique eCommerce
Small retailers accepting online payments via Unified Checkout with Pay By Link for social selling.
03 Enterprise omni-channel
2,000+ merchants across regions with unified reporting, custom fraud rules, and multi-currency settlement.
02 / CAPABILITIES
What you'll wire up. The products and capabilities in this recipe.
Accept Payments required · API / SDK
Authorize and capture transactions across CP and CNP channels.
Unified Checkout recommended · HOSTED / NO-CODE
Hosted UI for in-store and online payment. SAQ-A PCI scope.
Token Mgmt Service required · API / SDK
Tokenize cards for repeat purchase and subscription flows.
Card Present Terminals required · API / SDK
Connect POS terminals, manage device fleet, contactless acceptance in-store.
Pay By Link required · HOSTED / NO-CODE
Secure branded links for social selling and remote payment collection.
Digital Invoicing required · API
Payment-enabled invoices with embedded payment options.
Fraud Management Essentials optional · API
Rule-based fraud screening with velocity checks - default for SMB merchants.
Recurring Billing required · API / SDK
Subscription billing schedules with intelligent retry logic.
Decision Manager recommended · API
Advanced ML fraud scoring with custom risk models - recommended for Enterprise.
Account Updater optional · API
Auto-refresh expired cards to reduce payment failures and involuntary churn.
Multi-Currency Pricing optional · API
Display in shopper's currency, settle in merchant's currency.
Digital Wallet Integration optional · API
Apple Pay, Google Pay, Click to Pay for frictionless checkout.
03 / BUILD
Reference for every API in the stack, grouped by integration concern.
Payment Authorization required
Authorize transactions across supported channels.
Refund & Void required
Process refunds, void pending auths, handle reversals.
Recommended paths for merchants to accept card payments across CP and CNP channels.
Payment Capture required
Full, partial, and split capture support.
Tokenization Service required
VTS integration — improves auth rates and meets scheme mandates. Docs ↗
Recurring Billing required
Subscription schedules with retry logic and lifecycle management. Docs ↗
Fraud Management Essentials required
Rule-based fraud screening with velocity checks.
Reporting & Transaction Search required
Settlement reports, dispute management, export capabilities.
Decision Manager optional
ML-based fraud scoring — Enterprise tier.
Payer Authentication (3DS2) optional
SCA compliance with risk-based exemptions.
Account Updater optional
Auto-update expired/reissued cards.
Multi-Currency Pricing optional
Cross-border retail pricing in shopper's local currency.
04 / CONSIDERATIONS
What's different about Retail — surface the constraints before you architect.
05 / LAUNCH
Five steps from sandbox to live retail payments.

Register, get test credentials, configure merchant profiles.

Build with CyberSource SDKs for CP and CNP channels.

Execute CP + CNP scenarios, validate fraud rules and 3DS flows.

Launch with pilot merchants, monitor auth rates and fraud.

Activate merchants via KYC, bank verification, and product setup.
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