Most Cards are equipped with technology to interact with the POS terminal. Below are different options: EMV Chip: The chip on the card may be inserted into the slot beneath the keypad of the POS terminal Contactless: The card may be tapped onto the screen of the POS terminal. (Most banks have a limit on the value for this type of transaction) Magnetic Strip: The black strip on the back of the card may be swiped through the slot on the side of the POS terminal. Manual entry: The full card number and expiration date may be manually entered using the keypad of the POS terminal (This option is not available to all merchant)