Maksupäätteeseen

Maksupäätteeseen is Finnish a phrase meaning "to the payment terminal" and is used in everyday retail language to indicate the action of handling a payment at the point of sale. The term stems from maksupääte, the device that processes card and mobile payments, with the directional suffix indicating movement toward the device.

In practice, cashiers and customers use the expression when instructing how to complete a payment. Common sentences include "Aseta kortti maksupäätteeseen" (insert card to the payment terminal) or "Tee maksu maksupäätteeseen" (perform payment at the terminal). The device accepts EMV-chip cards, magnetic stripe cards, and increasingly contactless payments via NFC. Many terminals also support mobile wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. The process typically involves confirming the payment amount on the register, presenting or inserting the card, entering a PIN if required, and awaiting confirmation from the terminal.

Maksupäätteeseen is thus a directional phrase anchored in Finnish retail practice. It does not denote a specific model, but rather the general location and action of making a payment at the POS. Security measures include encryption, PIN verification, and PCI DSS compliance; operators are responsible for safeguarding card data. The term remains in common use as payment technology evolves with new methods and devices.