PDQ terminal

PDQ terminal is the name for a device that is used to process credit card and debit card transactions. PDQ stands for Process Data Quickly.

There are several types of PDQ terminal:

• The counter top machine is for use in point of sale transactions and uses a telephone or broadband connection.
• Portable terminals use Bluetooth technology and are common in cafés, restaurants, bars or wherever a PDQ terminal is taken to the customer to carry out a transaction.
• The mobile terminal uses a SIM card and GPRS to allow payments away from business premises.

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