Risk Service

EMV 3DS

Support card-not-present transaction authentication workflows and payment-risk coordination.

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Customer problem

Online card transactions involve fraud exposure, authentication friction, issuer data exchange, and dispute risk. Payment businesses need a structured authentication workflow that can fit their operating model.

What Vellfi provides

Vellfi EMV 3DS supports the planning and operation of 3DS authentication workflows for online card transactions. Implementation is scoped to merchant, PSP, acquiring-side, issuer, scheme, and technical requirements.

Core capabilities

Capabilities to discuss during service scoping

Capability availability depends on service scope, technical requirements, customer eligibility, and applicable agreements.

Online card transaction authentication workflow support

Available scope is defined during service scoping and implementation planning.

Card-not-present risk coordination

Available scope is defined during service scoping and implementation planning.

Frictionless and challenge-flow planning where applicable

Available scope is defined during service scoping and implementation planning.

Authentication data exchange support

Available scope is defined during service scoping and implementation planning.

Transaction authentication record support

Available scope is defined during service scoping and implementation planning.

Payment gateway coordination

Available scope is defined during service scoping and implementation planning.

Risk-review integration points

Available scope is defined during service scoping and implementation planning.

Implementation scoping with relevant parties

Available scope is defined during service scoping and implementation planning.

How it works

A practical service workflow

The workflow below shows how a service discussion can move from business context to operating model.

  1. 1

    Customer initiates an online card transaction

  2. 2

    Authentication workflow is triggered according to rules and context

  3. 3

    Relevant transaction and authentication data are exchanged

  4. 4

    Frictionless or challenge path is applied where applicable

  5. 5

    Authentication result supports downstream transaction decisioning

Use cases

Where this service usually fits

  • Online card payment authentication
  • PSP or acquiring-side 3DS enablement
  • E-commerce transaction-risk management
  • Cross-border card-not-present payment flows
  • Coordination with payment gateway and dispute workflows
Implementation and regulatory note

This page does not claim EMVCo certification, card-scheme approval, or any specific regulated status. Certification, scheme, issuer, acquirer, and technical requirements are confirmed during implementation scoping.

FAQ

Common questions before a service discussion

What is EMV 3DS?

It is a protocol family used to support authentication of online card-not-present transactions.

Who normally evaluates this service?

Merchants, PSPs, acquirers, and platforms that need online card transaction authentication workflows.

How is EMV 3DS different from ACS?

EMV 3DS often refers to the transaction-authentication workflow from merchant or acquiring-side context; ACS is issuer-side authentication infrastructure.

Does 3DS remove all fraud risk?

No. It supports authentication and risk management but does not eliminate fraud, disputes, or compliance obligations.

Next step

Discuss EMV 3DS with Vellfi

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