EFTPOS
Noun
Meaning
EFTPOS (uncountable)
(banking) Acronym of Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale.
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After a short processing time in which the terminal contacts the EFTPOS network and the bank, the transaction is approved (or declined) and a receipt is printed.
Although the term eftpos is popularly used to describe the system, EFTPOS is a trademark of EFTPOS New Zealand the smaller of the two providers.
A feature of a debit card is that an eftpos transaction will only be accepted if there is an available credit balance in the bank cheque or savings account linked to the card.
As of 2005, most stores and petrol outlets have EFTPOS facilities.
As a further security measure, if a user enters an incorrect PIN three times, the card may be locked out of EFTPOS and require reactivation over the phone or at a bank branch.
All banks offer a debit card suitable for EFTPOS with current accounts.