Covid-19 has shaken up the world in the past two years, with significant implications on global payment markets. Many network operators and manufacturers of terminal and POS systems have experienced first-hand the economic impact of Covid-19. On the one hand, new markets have emerged through Corona. Many new merchants have decided to implement electronic payment solutions in this situation - from bakeries to car repair shops. Thus, the installed base has grown considerably in the course of the pandemic. On the other hand, numerous supply chains were thrown into disarray for weeks or even months.