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Contactless Payments on COTS (CPoC)
Sunset ScheduledReleased December 4, 2019. Sunset period announced 01 May 2026. No new CPoC submissions accepted after 31 October 2026. Existing listings remain valid through their normal lifecycle. Converging into PCI MPoC. Source: PCI SSC Bulletin May 2026.
Version history
| Version | Status | Published | Retired | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Sunset Scheduled | Dec 4, 2019 | Oct 31, 2026 | ↗ provisional |
Supporting documents
| Title | Type | Published | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contactless Payments on COTS (CPoC™) Technical FAQs | faq | Sep 12, 2025 | ↗ provisional |
| Contactless Payments on COTS (CPoC™) Security and Test Requirements | standard | Dec 1, 2019 | ↗ provisional |
| CPoC AOV | guidance | Dec 1, 2019 | ↗ provisional |
| CPoC Program Guide | guidance | Dec 1, 2019 | ↗ provisional |
| CPoC Vendor Release Agreement | guidance | Sep 1, 2019 | ↗ provisional |