EMV L1/L2/L3

Amex contactless kernel

A Level 2 non-contact kernel certified for Amex, ready to drop into a card reader, POS terminal, or SoftPOS app.

What it covers

Our Amex kernel handles the full contactless flow end to end:

Reads and processes Amex-branded contactless cards and mobile wallets
Full EMV Level 2 kernel logic — application selection, risk management, cardholder verification
Certified against Amex's own test plan, not just a generic EMV baseline

Amex ExpressPay. American Express's contactless technology, ExpressPay, works the same way — tap, don't insert. Our kernel is certified against Amex's Level 2 requirements.

SchemeAmex

Brand nameAmex ExpressPay

Modes supportedCard and mobile, online and offline mode

Aonax certification statusLevel 2 kernel certified, integrated into card readers, POS terminals, and SoftPOS builds

Want this kernel in your build?

Tell us your terminal or reader platform and we will scope the integration.

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