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# What are some best practices regarding offline processing?




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Each payment network has clearing defined functions and features for their EMV chip payment applications, including offline processing.  The details are found in the application specification documents which can be obtained directly from each of the payment network websites.

- [AEIPS by American Express](https://www.americanexpress.com/us/content/chip/signature.html?intlink=US:Amex:NewSiteSearch:RecomLink1)

- [D-PAS by Discover](https://www.discover.com/credit-cards/chip-credit-cards/?srchQ=emv&srchS=internet_cm_corp&srchC=internet_cm_fe&srchP=1)

- [M/Chip by MasterCard](https://www.mastercard.us/en-us/issuers/products-and-solutions/grow-manage-your-business/payment-innovations/chip-emv.html)

- [VIS by Visa](http://usa.visa.com/clients-partners/issuers/credit-card-chip-technology/index.jsp)