# Cloud EMV integration

The following steps explain how Cloud EMV semi-integration works:

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**The point-of-sale (POS) application sends a payment request to our REST-based** [**Cloud EMV API**](https://docs.xplorpay.com/api-references/payments/cards/transaction-emv) **services.**
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**Our Cloud EMV service sends card data requests to cloud-based integration services that communicate with** [**payment terminals**](https://docs.xplorpay.com/getting-started/devices).

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The [Cloud EMV API](https://docs.xplorpay.com/api-references/payments/cards/transaction-emv) allows you to integrate [payment terminals](https://docs.xplorpay.com/getting-started/devices) once and replace them as needed.
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**Cloud-based integration services route card data request and activate the payment terminal**.
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**The payment terminal displays a payment form for the customer to enter their card data and submit it.**
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**The point-of-sale (POS) application sends a card transaction authorization request, including card data from the payment terminal to our REST-based** [**Cloud EMV API**](https://docs.xplorpay.com/api-references/payments/cards/transaction-emv) **services.**
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**Cloud EMV service sends the card transaction response to the point-of-sale (POS) application.**
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The point-of-sale (POS) system must be securely connected to the internet to prevent connection timeout errors when receiving a response from the [Cloud EMV API](https://docs.xplorpay.com/api-references/payments/cards/transaction-emv) services.
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