Dynamic 3DS

Dynamic 3D Secure (Dynamic 3DS) is an approach to card authentication that applies additional verification — such as a one-time PIN or biometric prompt — only when a transaction is assessed as high risk, rather than on every transaction. This balances fraud prevention with checkout conversion, reducing friction for legitimate customers while maintaining security where it matters. Risk assessment is based on factors such as transaction value, device, location and behavioural signals.
The South African online payments glossary

Defining key terms across South Africa’s online payments ecosystem