MasterCard also understands that the world of prepaid cards can be complex, not just for businesses but also for cardholders. So, to help, we've developed a guide for your use in educating cardholders about prepaid cards. The guide outlines the benefits that prepaid cards offer consumers, such as convenience, money management, and security. In addition, it provides a comparison of prepaid cards to debit and credit cards and answers a number of FAQs.

A guide to prepaid cards by MasterCard is available in two versions:

• one that cardholders can download and print themselves,
• and another that can be printed commercially should you wish to use it as part of your card issuing materials.

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