Payments 201
Welcome to Payments 201, an educational video series aiming to explore and explain key topics in the world of payments, providing viewers with an in-depth understanding of the rapidly evolving landscape.
About Payments 201
Each episode will cover relevant topics within the payments industry. With industry expert Travis Mottershead, the series will break down complex concepts into easily digestible content, making it accessible to those already familiar with the field and want to dive deeper into complex topics. Payments are changing globally and this series will equip and educate you on how to navigate the future of payments ecosystem.
Episode 1
In the inaugural episode of Payments 201, Travis Mottershead breaks down the complex topic of payment orchestration and how a merchant can control and flexibly route to your preferred PSP.
Episode 2
Travis breaks down how VGS' Account Updater delivers the most up-to-date credential information to increase authorization rates, reduce failed transactions, and maximize operational efficiency.
Episode 3
Travis explains why network tokens exist. How does a network token work? How do merchants access network tokens with VGS? In the latest Payments 201 episode, Travis answers a multitude of frequently asked network token questions.
Episode 4
Digital wallet payments are prevalent in today's payment ecosystem and Travis explains how Apple Pay and Google Pay work with DPANs.
Episode 5
AI is fundamentally changing how commerce works. See how e-commerce works now, how AI is changing the e-commerce landscape, and how AI services make agentic commerce happen.
Episode 6
Travis explains what 3DS is, how it works, and why it's important to implement for businesses.
Episode 7
Whether you have a recurring payments model or a customer-initiated one-time transaction, Travis Mottershead is back to explain how to migrate cards on file successfully.
Episode 8
Card payments work like a hotel: the network assigns each bank its own floor (a BIN), and when a consumer's card is swiped, an acquirer processor carries the transaction to the network's front desk, which routes it up to the issuing bank to confirm funds and sends approval back down through the same chain to the merchant.