Credit card terminal is machine that is used for credit card payment. The machine is provided with credit card detail to make the payment. There are basically three types of credit card terminals. Let us know in detail one by one:

Standard dial up terminal: This is a standard Credit Card Machine that is commonly seen in most of the shops. It connects with the merchant account with dial up connection to allow Credit Card Service. People need to swipe card in the machine to let it read the magnetic information. After reading machine it dials up connection with merchant account to allow payment.

Wireless credit card terminal: Wireless Credit Card Processing unit do not used cable connection in order to connect with merchant account. It uses GSM or CDMA channel to establish connection. This machine is movable. One can easily carry this machine from one place to another.

Computer Software: This is basically software that is installed on the website to make the payment. One needs to feed the information manually to make the payment.

These are the three types of credit card terminals used for different types of businessmen to provide credit card payment service. These terminals allow payment through plastic cards.