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Transforming retail with next- generation solutions

Delight customers and accelerate growth with rich insights, personalised experiences and seamless payments.

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Spotlight

Enabling a seamless shopping experience

We are elevating the shopping experience by combining faster payments, greater choice and personalisation into one journey.

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Payments

Acceptance and payment solutions for your business

We combine cutting-edge technologies with a human touch to create powerfully personal experiences.

Benefits of accepting

Boost sales, delight customers and provide them seamless, safe payments around the world with greater choice, control and confidence.

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Mastercard checkout services

Our checkout services deliver a secure, simple and fast payment experience to you and your customers.

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Click to Pay

Increase conversion and improve the consumer experience with password-free, seamless, secure online checkout.

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Contactless payments 

Consumers simply tap or wave a card or device on a contactless-enabled point-of-sale reader for frictionless checkout.

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Tap on Phone

A cost-effective solution for businesses to accept payments with just a mobile phone — no additional hardware needed.

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Authentication solutions

Built to scale user-friendly authentication methods increase approvals and reduce fraud risk.

Always on rewards

Drive SME loyalty with Easy Savings Always on, a Retailer-funded rebates programme for travel, dining, business tools and more.

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Special promotions

Help SMEs save instantly at checkout with redemption-based offers at Easy Savings Specials.

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Mastercard agent pay

Bringing trust, security and visibility to agentic transactions.

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Proven results

Insights and intelligence

Smarter decisions drive better outcomes

Make informed decisions, innovate with intention and optimise retail performance by using proprietary data and AI-powered analytics.

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Business and market intelligence

Analyse macro and micro data and trends to guide decisions to drive efficiency and growth.

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Insights

Advisory services

Partner with Mastercard's team of global retail experts to improve business outcomes.

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Digital Labs/Innovation services

Accelerate customer time to value through partnerships, collaboration and Mastercard’s proven innovation methods.

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Mastercard Economics Institute

A global research and advisory group that leverages unique data to develop innovative measurements and translates economic insights into actionable outcomes.

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Customer stories

CASE STUDY

How Coles partnered with Mastercard to optimise a new aisle strategy

Mastercard has been partnering with retailers for over 50 years to provide solutions that grow their business.
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Signet Jewelers personalises for anonymous visitors using our predictive insights

Mastercard has been partnering with retailers for over 50 years to provide solutions that grow their business.
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Checkers informed their e-commerce strategy with Test & Learn® insights

Mastercard has been partnering with retailers for over 50 years to provide solutions that grow their business.
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CASE STUDY

Innovative sportswear brand, On, fuels meteoric growth with robust personalisation

Mastercard has been partnering with retailers for over 50 years to provide solutions that grow their business.
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News and insights

Cybersecurity and fraud prevention

Protect every shopper interaction

Go beyond protecting every transaction to protect every interaction. Our trusted approach combines technology and insights to assess and protect against risk and cyber threats.

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Dispute management and post-purchase experience

Surface, manage, resolve and improve customer enquiries to increase efficiency and satisfaction.

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Identity

Authenticate individuals' claimed identities in real time to reduce fraud and raise revenue potential.​

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Cybersecurity

Protect your systems and data from security threats and breaches to maintain business continuity.

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Risk decisioning

Analyse and assess transactions and events in real time to make informed decisions that mitigate risk and losses.

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Consumer Acquisition & Engagement

Make every experience count

From first impressions to lasting loyalty — deliver hyper-relevant and emotionally engaging shopping experiences.

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Deliver personalisation at scale

Create relevant digital experiences to deepen engagement and improve satisfaction.

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Loyalty

Design, implement and manage structured programs to maximise customer lifetime value.

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marketing services

End-to-end direct marketing services designed to acquire, engage and retain customers.

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Proven results

CASE STUDY

Personalised recommendations drive 88% increase in average revenue per user for GlassesUSA

Mastercard has been partnering with retailers for over 50 years to provide solutions that grow their business.
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Ocado, largest online grocery, fosters loyalty at every stage of the customer journey with personalisation

Mastercard has been partnering with retailers for over 50 years to provide solutions that grow their business.
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Innovative sportswear brand, On, generates 16% of revenue with personalised recommendations

Mastercard has been partnering with retailers for over 50 years to provide solutions that grow their business.
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