Updated ‘viva.com | Terminal’ application for Cloud ECR REST API support (iOS).
15/12/2022
Allowed searching for transactions by NFC card tap (‘viva.com | Terminal’ application).
14/12/2022
Updated ‘viva.com | Terminal’ application for Cloud ECR REST API support (Android).
November 2022
25/11/2022
Allowed searching for transactions by NFC card tap (PAX/Paydroid terminals).
Made email address field optional for card payments (Smart Checkout).
Enabled POS activation and Cloud ECR REST API credentials generation in the Viva Banking app (‘POS APIs Credentials’).
24/11/2022
Released Pay on Delivery payment method for Smart Checkout.
Released Klarna ISV fee support.
Released OCT & Payout without available balance.
16/11/2022
Updated PrestaShop Standard Checkout (Native) plugin - 1.7.6 > 1.7.8.
Changed default checkout title, updated translation strings (hr, nl, bg), optimised form validation checks and added related error messages.
11/11/2022
Released Bancontact QR payment method for ecommerce (for customers in Belgium).
10/11/2022
Released Klarna payment method for ecommerce and POS.
Added ‘Withdrawal limit exceeded’ event to Decline Recovery functionality.
03/11/2022
Released Multimerchant Sale functionality (for Android app integration).
October 2022
14/10/2022
Released new PrestaShop Smart Checkout Plugin.
13/10/2022
Released tbi bank payment method (in Greece).
12/10/2022
General UI improvements for Viva Android app.
06/10/2022
Changed behaviour of ‘amount’ field when making a refund from Viva self-care account.
Refund amount is no longer pre-filled.
Smart Checkout - Mobile & Desktop UI improvements when displaying different combinations of payment methods.
September 2022
28/09/2022
Smart Checkout - Mobile view UI improvements.
22/09/2022
PrestaShop Standard Checkout Plugin Updated.
Version 1.1.3 released.
WooCommerce Standard Checkout Plugin Updated.
Version 1.4.9 released.
Diners acceptance for Swedish Merchants.
13/09/2022
WooCommerce Standard Checkout Plugin Updated.
Version 1.4.8 released.
PrestaShop Standard Checkout Plugin Updated.
Version 1.1.2 released
Update bin ranges and cvv validation for PrestaShop native plugin and WooCommerce native plugin.
Update identified card icons for diners and discover for PrestaShop native plugin and WooCommerce native plugin.
08/09/2022
Card Tokenization feature released.
August 2022
26/08/2022
OpenCart Smart Checkout Plugin Updated.
Version 1.0.4 released.
24/08/2022
Magento Smart Checkout Plugin Updated.
Version 1.0.4 released.
23/08/2022
WooCommerce Smart Checkout Plugin Updated.
Version 3.6.5 released.
July 2022
25/07/2022
New parameters(Interchange and ISVfee) added to Transaction Price Calculated webhook.
11/07/2022
New Data Services API has been released.
07/07/2022
Multiple webhooks are allowed for the same EventTypeId.
Support multimerchant schema with ISV partnership in InterApp integration (app to app).
June 2022
30/06/2022
Support Payconiq payments for ISV schema for physical card terminals.
21/06/2022
Pay By Bank launched as a new payment method in Smart Checkout.
When choosing this method, the customer is prompted to select and connect to his web banking in order to pay for his purchase.
Capturing limits increased for Pre-authorized Payments.
Merchants can capture more amount than the original pre-authorized amount.
Magento Smart Checkout Plugin Improvements.
OpenCart Smart Checkout Plugin Improvements.
09/06/2022
PrestaShop Standard Checkout Plugin Updated.
Version 1.1.1 released.
WooCommerce Standard Checkout Plugin Updated.
Version 1.4.7 released.
May 2022
19/05/2022
Support SEPA Direct Debit in smart checkout.
Provide the ability to customers to pay with valid SEPA IBANs from bank accounts that support Direct Debit.
12/05/2022
Support IRIS payment method in smart checkout.
The customer has the option to complete his purchase by directly debiting a bank account, using the web banking of his cooperating bank in Greece.
11/05/2022
iOS / Support Apple Pay In-App Provisioning.
support through Viva iOS app the enrolment of our cards to Apple Pay without the user entering his/her card details.
10/05/2022
IRIS - Greek payment method.
Support instant payments as a check-out option (GR specific)
April 2022
20/04/2022
PAX / KAPPA RCB.
Support to read the card on terminal (and complete the transaction) when a sale is initiated on RCP.
Support pay with Viva Wallet (balance).
Login and pay with your Viva balance
14/04/2022
Google Pay Issuing - Enabled for Croatia & Hungary.
Enabled Google Pay for Croatia & Hungary issuing products as to show the respective “Add to Google” button on Viva Android app.
Diners Direct Connection.
Viva will directly connect to the Scheme for accepting Diners CP and CNP transactions for all countries we currently operate.
07/04/2022
Enabled Trustly for customer country Portugal
March 2022
31/03/2022
Support Discover Cards in Smart Checkout.
Based on direct integration with Diners, they are now supported both Diners Club International (DCI) and Discover Cards.
29/03/2022
Android / Merchant switching from Viva POS UI.
A new feature allows a common pool of merchants to execute payments on behalf of several third merchants who have access to this common pool (in Android).
23/03/2022
iOS/ Bill Payments Feature.
Functionality for Bill Payments on iOS devices.
Revise cash text on smart checkout.
The cash text on Smart Checkout now shows the order code as well.
17/03/2022
Show Interchange Fee.
Merchants will be able to see the Interchange fee per transaction.
16/03/2022
PAX / Diners Acceptance.
PAX Terminals are able to support Diners Acceptance.
08/03/2022
iOS / Merchant switching from Viva POS UI.
A new feature allows a common pool of merchants to execute payments on behalf of a number of third merchants who have access to this common pool (in iOS).
03/03/2022
Decline recovery for smart checkout.
Better handle some declines, returning the customer to Smart Checkout providing the appropriate information message.
IRIS ecommerce - Debtor bank issuing.
Provide the ability to perform payments through IRIS Ecommerce.
February 2022
25/02/2022
Android / Bill Payments Feature.
User can select from the Android Viva App to perform bill payments either by manually entering the data, or by scanning a barcode.
24/02/2022
Change Viva logo in Viva Checkout.
The Standard Viva icon is displayed in the Viva Checkout.
Enabled transfers for resellers in selfcare UI.
Resellers are able to perform transfers (Send/Request money, Pay bills, Deposit money) from their selfcare.
17/02/2022
Enhance Οutgoing Bank Transfer API.
Instant transfer will be possible, when the target IBAN supports this functionality.
10/02/2022
Payconiq QR (smart checkout & tap on phone).
Payconiq QR is available as a payment method through Smart Checkout and in Tap on Phone application.
Informative 3DS Text.
On the 3DS challenge window during a payment, the displayed text provides the proper information.
Update the diners logo on Smart Checkout.
Diners updated logo is showed on Smart Checkout
09/02/2022
Eparavolo changes on RI validation.
Payment code changed to RF.
Online Bill Payments (incoming).
Online bill payments and IRIS ecommerce payments for organizations that supports these functionalities.
08/02/2022
Payconiq refund via Sepa Credit Transfer.
Support refunds in IBANs that are retrieved through Payconiq.
January 2022
20/01/2022
Set your brand color in Smart Checkout.
A new parameter is introduced in the URL, so that the merchant can change the look & feel of Smart Checkout.
A new feature is introduced, with which the merchant can set a fixed (non editable) number of card installments for the specific payment order.
A merchant can specify a number of card installments, that will not be editable, for a payment order.
The customer can use a saved card to pay with card installments.
During payment, the customer can select to pay with card installments with an already saved card.
19/01/2022
Bill Payments option is supported for a number of organizations.
A customer can perform Bill Payments to a plethora of organizations.
14/01/2022
OTP and Captcha functionality have been added in Login page and Reset Password process.
During Login and/or Reset Password process, a customer will be prompted to enter an OTP and/or proceed with Captcha security method.
Android feature update. Home screen will always have the updated balance shown.
In the Android app, whenever customers select to go to the home screen, from whichever screen they were previously, the balance will appear always updated.
13/01/2022
Bancontact supports one tap pin across all countries.
03/01/2022
Enabled Samsung Pay for France.
A customer can select Samsung Pay as a payment method for any merchant located in France.
