An interface for an integrated POS solution that allows a merchant to
process card payment transactions through a secondary transaction payment
processing network. The interface of the present invention expands the
functionality of POS system by expanding the scope of use of a secondary
port in the POS system. A primary POS port connects to a primary
transaction payment processing network and a secondary POS port connects
via an interface to an Internet payment gateway and then to a secondary
transaction payment processing network. The interface converts the
secondary port message formats into a message format for processing
through an Internet payment gateway and secondary transaction payment
processing network. The interface also performs additional reasonability
and security checks typically not performed by a secondary port on
cardholder track data. The improved processing of track data results in
fewer declines so that transactions are processed more efficiently and
accurately.