Word of the Day – March 19, 2026
Payment Service Provider
Acronyms
- PSP
Preferred Term
- None
Non-standard Terms
Definitions
| Type | Definition | Sources |
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| Group | A third party operating a point of sale (POS) or payment module on behalf of the e-commerce merchant. The merchant may use server software known as a Point Of Sale (POS) or payment module that is operated by a Payment Service Provider. The process is similar to a merchant using an acquirer operated POS, except in this case, the cardholder is completing a payment transaction on the web site of the Payment Service Provider, and the Payment Service Provider is transacting with the acquirer(s). (used 103 times in citations and controls) |
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Other Forms
| Type | Other Form |
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| Plural | Payment Service Providers |
| Plural | payment service providers |
| Plural Possessive | Payment Service Providers' |
| Plural Possessive | payment service provider's |
| Possessive | Payment Service Provider's |
| Possessive | payment service providers' |
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