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Consumer payments

Empowering people to pay their way

Mastercard makes it easy for people to pay any way they want, with greater choice, control and confidence.

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Opening a world of possibilities

Seamless, simple and secure payments, tailored to the way people live.

47%

of Gen Z prefer using new and innovative payment methods1

70%

of in-person Mastercard transactions are contactless globally2

150m+

acceptance locations globally, doubling our reach3

Choice

Trusted payment technologies that give people the freedom they want.

Control

We provide the security and controls people need to feel peace of mind with every payment.

Experience

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

Payments innovation

Unlock faster, convenient, more secure account-to-account payments for businesses and consumers.

Payment innovations for every consumer

Meeting the evolving needs of consumers with new ways to pay — offering full visibility, control and confidence.

Next generation of payments

Mastercard creates a seamless consumer experience across all digital touch points to drive top-of-wallet behaviour.

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Ways to accept

Delight customers and boost sales with our Retailer payment solutions for seamless, safe payments around the world.

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Network and processing

Securely connecting billions of businesses and consumers through a single global network — anywhere, any time.

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Insights and news

1. Mastercard New Payments Index, 2024. ↩

2. Anonymised and aggregated data from the Mastercard Data Warehouse, Q3 2024. ↩

3. Mastercard Quarterly Member Reporting data as reported by Acquirers Q3 2024. ↩