3DS

A globally secure solution for your modern payments stack.

Future-proof your fraud prevention with an agnostic 3D Secure (3DS) orchestration layer. No vendor lock-in. Full control. Complete ownership of your 3DS data and strategy.

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Why 3DS Checks Should Happen In Your Vault

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Centralization

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Flexibility and Data Ownership

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Control

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  • One integration for access to: Network Tokens, Account Updater, Card Attributes, and 3DS
  • Decouple from your PSPs and own all of your data centrally while experiencing a unified front-end experience for card capture and 3DS step-up
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  • Ability to route any transaction to any PSP without reliance on the PSP that did the initial 3DS authentication
  • Own the authentication response and data, which you can use to enhance risk decision tools for optimal outcomes
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  • Full control over your 3DS execution, including deciding when and where it runs
  • Route to your desired PSP for each transaction r based on your own decisioning logic, regardless of 3DS checks

In addition

Reduced Latency
PCI Compliance
Redundancy / Backup
Vendor Consolidation

Types of 3DS

With two types of 3DS that represent advancements in authentication technology, the best choice depends on what your business needs.

 
Data Only
Frictionless
Standard
Provides Liability Shift
Provides Liability Shift
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Increases Authorization Rates
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Regulatory Compliance - PSD2, SCA
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Customer Challenge Flow
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High-risk Merchants
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High Fraud Threshold
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Reduce Chargebacks
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Standard 3DS 2.0 meets regulatory requirements and prioritizes strong customer authentication and liability shift, the authentication flow comes with possibility of a customer challenge if it is deemed a risky transaction.

3DS Data Only prioritizes a seamless customer experience by relying on rich data exchange to assess risk with no customer challenge, but merchants retain fraud liability.

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The best choice depends on a business's specific needs, risk tolerance, and the regulatory environment in which it operates.

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Why Choose VGS 3DS?

Truly Provider-Agnostic

You then have the power to authenticate flows dynamically, without being tied to a single vendor.

One Integration

A unified front-end experience that includes Network Tokens, Account Updates, Card Attributes, Account Verification, and 3DS.

Control Routing

Decouple 3DS from your PSP, so you can define custom routing logic for each transaction.

Built-In Compliance

VGS supports across all major card networks (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, JCB). Stay compliant across borders.

Reduce Latency and Risk

The same alias can be reused across 3DS authentication and payment processing, eliminating multiple detokenization events to reduce latency and risk.

Dedicated Support

Building trust and assurance with our customers is a crucial commitment for VGS, which is why we have a dedicated support team that responds and helps quickly when you need it most.

3DS and Global Compliance

3DS is mandated and heavily regulated in many regions. Reinforce trust and reputation for reliability by enabling 3DS while scaling internationally.

3DS with VGS

Secure every transaction, without lock-in.

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What is VGS 3DS?

  • Access to 3DS authentication response to make their own decision-making on where, when, and how to process transactions
  • Centralized platform to access multiple card services
  • Ability to unlock from PSPs
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Who does it work best for?

  • Businesses that bring their own fraud provider or orchestrator
  • Merchants building fraud decisioning internally

Want to learn more about 3DS?

Check out our resources.

PR
Press Release
Read our full press release on how we are reducing fraud with 3DS.
Blog
VGS 3DS
Read how VGS is offering 3DS for safer, smarter global transactions.
Video
Payments 201
View the latest Payments 201 video on how 3DS works and why it's important.
DOCS
3DS Overview
Learn more about 3DS and how to implement using VGS CMP.

Ready to Take Control of Your 3DS Flow?

Don't let 3DS slow you down, VGS is here to help

  • A vendor-agnostic routing experience
  • Easily integrate with your current tech stack
  • Reduce risk and latency
  • Own and control your 3DS strategy
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Introducing VGS 3DS: Smarter, Safer, Seamless Payments

VGS is officially launching VGS 3DS, designed to deliver stronger security, smoother checkout, and greater flexibility.

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