1st-tip.com - for faster accreditation
1st-tip services are designed to help EFTPOS suppliers, Merchants and Acquirers
to get to the point of accreditation faster and therefore more cost effectively.
Our aim is to reduce your Software Development Life Cycle by reducing the number
of Pre-Requisite Test iterations that you have to perform. By returning
submitted test results back to you instantly rather than weeks we can reduce
your costs. This quick turnaround of results puts you back in control for your
SDLC and therefore your costs.
 | Faster Accreditation |
| Reduce requisite test clycles |
| Online tool + help and support |
| Instantaneous results |
| Reduced costs |
| Cross reference to Settlement and Audit files |
| Full consultancy support |
We provide validation and verification for the:
Mastercard Terminal Integration Process (TIP)
VISA Acquirer Device Validation Toolkit (ADVTK)
Authorisation and Settlement Files
Getting your POS or Integrated EFTPOS solution through "Chip and Pin"
accreditation is not just a question of meeting the EMV standards and passing
the Mastercard and Visa tests. You also have to meet your Acquirers or Schemes
messaging standards for Authorisation and Settlement.
At 1st-tip as well as checking you Mastercard Terminal Integration Process (TIP)
and VISA Acquirer Device Validation Toolkit (ADVTK) test cases we can also
validate you Authorisation and Settlement standards.
We can also provide bespoke consultancy, help and support.
Moreover we provide a simple "Pay As You Go" payment structure removing the need
for you have a costly test tool and licence to worry about or maintain. You can
bulk buy the number of transactions you wish to check. The more you buy the
cheaper your transaction costs. See our Pricing section for more details
Here at 1st-tip we aim to provide you a quick, efficient, cost effective way of
getting you to the point of accreditation with your Acquirer or Scheme.