TSYS announced that their Genius platform now supports EBT SNAP (Electronic Benefits Transfer; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) payments. The Genius platform can now integrate with a new set of POS providers, positioning it to serve a broader range of businesses across the United States – especially convenience stores and specialty grocery retailers.

“TSYS is bringing the convenience and speed of Genius to a new market with the addition of EBT SNAP payments,” said Henry Helgeson, President of Integrated Solutions, TSYS Merchant Solutions. “Whether you’re a small corner store or a specialty food shop, our platform provides shoppers with a faster checkout, more payment options and an overall better experience at checkout. All of these elements allow small businesses to provide their customers with a higher level of customer service.”

In addition to EBT SNAP functionality, the Genius platform offers a number of benefits, integrating payments acceptance, processing and customer experience into one secure, cloud-based platform.

Accept any payment type: Process credit, debit, EMV®/chip cards, EBT SNAP payments, EBT cash, gift cards, mobile payments, and HSA and FSA cards.

Speed up checkout: Complete chip card transactions in seconds, making checkout quick and easy.

Boost shopper engagement: Easily engage your customers with weekly deals, coupons, on-screen ads and surveys.

Enhance data security: Keep cardholder data off the POS and secure your systems with full encryption and tokenization.

Implement effortlessly: Ensure you have the latest features and functionality with automatic cloud updates.

Value-added features: Guide your shoppers at checkout with line-item display, PIN steering, store & forward, cash back and more.

Genius is a processor-agnostic platform that provides maximum flexibility to merchants.