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MASTERCARD BIN SPONSOR PLUS

Launch cards with trusted BIN sponsors

Mastercard’s BIN Sponsor Plus helps businesses and fintechs find accredited BIN sponsors to launch with speed and trust.

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What is BIN sponsorship?  

This allows businesses to launch card programmes using a Bank Identification Number (BIN). 

Choosing the right BIN sponsor

The right BIN sponsor can help you launch with confidence and build for long-term growth.

BIN sponsorship allows you to:

Issue cards and payment credentials 

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Access payment networks 

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Meet regulatory and scheme requirements 

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Go live without becoming a fully licenced bank 

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Reduce operational time and effort 

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Explore the Mastercard BIN Sponsor Plus Programme

Mastercard BIN Sponsor Plus helps businesses and fintechs find accredited BIN sponsors with strong compliance and operational standards.  

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Drive trust with regulators and customers  

 

Trust is everything in payments. BIN Sponsor Plus connects businesses and fintechs with trusted, experienced BIN sponsors. 

  

 

Through the programme, accredited BIN sponsors:

Undergo enhanced due diligence and compliance reviews

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Receive ongoing training aligned to Mastercard requirements

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Commit to clear operational, risk, and governance standards

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Bringing confidence that your sponsor is:  

Regulator-ready 

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Scheme-aligned 

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Built for long-term scale 

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Together, these standards help businesses and fintechs launch payment products with greater speed, confidence and scalability. 

Mastercard’s role in BIN sponsorship 

 

Mastercard connects businesses, fintechs, banks, regulators, merchants and technology partners across payments.  

This allows Mastercard to: 

Set and uphold consistent 
programme standards

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Accredit BIN sponsors against 
enhanced requirements

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Act as a neutral connector 
across the ecosystem

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Share best practices drawn 
from global fintech growth

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BIN Sponsor Plus is part of Mastercard’s wider fintech growth - Mastercard Engage, Start Path and Product Express. 

ACCREDITED PARTNERS

BIN sponsors committed to operational excellence

 

Our accredited BIN sponsors support businesses and fintechs from launch to scale, backed by the Mastercard network.  

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