Maestro

#Card (credit or debit)

Mastercard is a global card brand that operates in 210 countries and was established in 1966 by a group of US banks as Interbank Card Association payment instrument, taking […]

Market coverage 71
  • Albania
  • Andorra
  • Armenia
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bouvet Island
  • Bulgaria
  • Christmas Island
  • Cocos (Keeling) Islands
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Faroe Islands
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • French Southern Territories
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Guadeloupe
  • Guernsey
  • Heard Island and McDonald Islands
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Isle of Man
  • Italy
  • Jersey
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kiribati
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macedonia
  • Malta
  • Martinique
  • Mayotte
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Montenegro
  • Nauru
  • Norfolk Island
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Réunion
  • Romania
  • Saint Martin
  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  • San Marino
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkey
  • Tuvalu
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom.
  • United States of America
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vatican City
Currencies 25
  • Albania Lek
  • Armenia Dram
  • Australia Dollar
  • Azerbaijan Manat
  • Belize Dollar
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark
  • Bulgaria Lev
  • Croatia Kuna
  • Czech Republic Koruna
  • Denmark Krone
  • Euro
  • Hungary Forint
  • Kazakhstan Tenge
  • Macedonia Denar
  • Moldova Leu
  • Norway Krone
  • Poland Zloty
  • Romania Leu
  • Serbia Dinar
  • Sweden Krona
  • Tajikistan Somoni
  • Turkey Lira
  • Ukraine Hryvnia
  • United Kingdom Pound
  • Uzbekistan Som
Description

Mastercard is a global card brand that operates in 210 countries and was established in 1966 by a group of US banks as Interbank Card Association payment instrument, taking its current name in 1979.

Maestro is a debit product offered by Mastercard that allows for in-store payments and ATM cash withdrawals. This payment method requires online electronic authorization for almost all transactions, although floor limits on Maestro EMV chip transactions are allowed under Mastercard’s rules.

Mastercard has decided to transition its Maestro brand of payment cards to Debit Mastercard.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best practices for managing cross-border payments?2023-04-18T18:56:57+02:00

NORBr is a payment orchestrator that connects you to all cross-border payment services providers that can help you manage your cross-border payments efficiently and securely, while also ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. NORBr offers advanced features like fraud detection, currency conversion, and real-time tracking and reporting, which can help you optimize your payment processing for cost efficiency and speed.

What are the risks associated with cross-border payments?2023-04-18T18:57:21+02:00

Cross-border payments can be associated with several risks for you, including currency fluctuation risk, regulatory risk, and fraud risk. Currency fluctuation risk refers to the potential impact of exchange rate fluctuations on the value of your payments. Regulatory risk relates to the complexity of complying with different regulations in different countries. Fraud risk refers to the potential for fraudulent activity, which can be more difficult to detect and prevent in cross-border transactions.

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