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      t_title: What is a Gateway?
      t_description: A gateway, otherwise known as a payment gateway, is technology that securely communicates and transfers information relating to payments between a restaurant's POS system, web order, payment processor, and the bank.
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      t_text: <p>A gateway, otherwise known as a payment gateway, is technology that securely communicates and transfers information relating to payments between a <a href="https://plumpos.com/">restaurant's POS system</a>, web order, payment processor, and the bank.</p><p>Restaurants use payment gateways to process:</p><ul><li>Credit card transactions</li><li>Debit card transactions</li><li>Contactless payments</li><li>Mobile wallet transactions</li><li>Online ordering transactions</li><li>Delivery and takeout transactions</li></ul><p>Without the use of a payment gateway, it is impossible for any electronic payments to be taken in a secure manner.</p><h2>Common Features of Restaurant Payment Gateways</h2><p>Modern payment gateways typically offer:</p><ul><li>Payment encryption</li><li>Fraud prevention and detection capabilities</li><li>Tokenization</li><li>EMV compatibility</li><li><a href="https://plumpos.com/mobile-pos/what-is-contactless-payment.html">Contactless payment</a> technology</li><li>Mobile payment options</li><li>Real-time transaction processing</li><li><a href="https://plumpos.com/glossary/reporting-and-analytics.html">Reporting and analytics</a></li></ul><p>These features help improve both security and operational efficiency.</p>
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