Overview

• The new confirmation plays an approximately 1.5‑second sequence—deep opening note followed by a brighter tone—and shows a turquoise check on the terminal screen.
• The update is being introduced stepwise across Germany, with several large retail chains already running the new software.
• Merchants are not required to adopt the change, so many smaller shops may keep the old beep for now.
• EURO Kartensysteme tested multiple variants and chose a brighter sound after field trials showed bass-heavy tones get lost in store noise.
• Modern terminals with speakers and displays make the combined sound and animation possible, and the move aligns with payment brands pursuing sonic identities, including Mastercard’s 2023 chime.