2. contents
Introduction of electronic payment
system
Modes of electronic payment
• Credit card
• Debit card
• ATM
• E-banking
• Digital cash
• Electronic check
Benefits of electronic payment system
3. Introduction of EPS
An electronic payment system(EPS) is a
way of paying for goods or services
electronically, instead of using cash or a
check.
Electronic payments as referring to
online transaction on the internet, there
are actually many forms of electronic
payments.
5. 1. Credit card
A credit card is a
payment card
issued to users as a
system of payment.
It allows the
cardholder to pay for
goods & services
based on the
holder’s promise to
pay for them.
6. The issuer of the card creates a
revolving account & grants a line of
credit to the consumer from which the
user can borrow money for payment to a
merchant or as a cash advance to the
user.
7. 2. Debit card
A debit card is a plastic
card when provides an
alternative payments
method to cash when
making purchases.
It can be called an
electronic check as the
funds are withdrawn
directly from either the
bank account or from
the remaining balance
8. Debit card can also allow for instant
withdrawal of cash, acting as the ATM
card for withdrawing cash & as a check
guarantee card.
Merchants can also offer ‘cash
back/cash out’ facilities to customers,
where a customer can withdraw cash
along with their purchase.
9. 3. ATM
An automated teller
machine or automatic
teller machine(ATM) is a
computerized
telecommunications
device that provides the
clients of a financial
institution with access to
financial transactions in
a public space without
the need for a cashier,
10. ATMs are known by various other
names including ATM machine,
automated banking machine etc.
11. 4. E-banking
Electronic banking, also known as e-
banking & online banking is a service that
allows customers to access their bank
information conduct financial transactions
make deposits, withdrawals & pay bills
through the internet without having to
physically visit their bank.
It provides the convenience of accessing
banking facilities from the comfort of their
home or office.
12. 5. Digital cash/electronic currency
Digital currency is a form of virtual currency
or medium of exchange that is
electronically created & stored.
Some digital currencies such as bitcon are
crypto currencies.
13. 6. Electronic check
• An electronic version or re-presentation of
a paper check.
• The account holder writes an e-check using
a computer or other type of electronic
device & transmits the e-check to the
payee electronically.
14. Security features provided by electronic
checks include authentication, public
key cryptography digital signatures &
encryption among others.
E-check are a more convenient, safer
alternative to paper checks when paying
for goods & services & paying bills.