Card networks send out messages using the ISO 8583 standard, an international standard for financial transaction card-originated interchange messaging. The ISO 8583 messages are made up of complex data fields detailing things like transaction value, where it originated, the card account number and so on.
However, while the message format has become standard across the world, it isn’t particularly easy for developers to read, parse or work with.
Luckily, our platform converts ISO 8583 messages into the user-friendly, open JSON format, meaning that you can: