CROSS-BORDER PAYMENTS

Global Bridge supports global expansion with local experiences

Simplify cross-border commerce with localized acceptance, payment optimization and simpler global operations.

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Global e-commerce creates significant opportunities for merchants to reach new customers in new markets, but expanding internationally is about more than simply offering products across borders.

Today’s shoppers expect localized experiences, including familiar payment methods, local currency options and a seamless, trusted checkout. Simultaneously, merchants have to navigate payment complexity, foreign exchange considerations, fraud risk, authorization performance and operational efficiency across multiple markets.

Businesses that can simplify cross-border payments while maintaining strong payment performance are better positioned to increase conversion, enhance customer trust and support international growth.

94%

of shoppers expect familiar, trusted payment methods, including local alternatives [1]

59%

of global shoppers buy from retailers outside their home country [2]

30%

of cart abandonments are attributed to unsupported payment methods [3]

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Mastercard Global Bridge helps make global commerce simpler

Global Bridge brings together localized acceptance, payment optimization and operational visibility to help merchants sell locally and scale globally with less complexity.

Through one connection, Global Bridge helps enable:

Expansion into new markets

Reach more customers with local payment options, local currency presentment and access to Mastercard’s broad acceptance ecosystem.

Improved payment performance

Global Bridge includes embedded payment optimization designed to help increase approvals and reduce fraud.

Simplified cross-border operations

Supports reporting, reconciliation and operational efficiency across transactions and payment methods.

More familiar checkout experiences

Help consumers pay using familiar methods and local currencies, while improving transaction clarity and merchant transparency.

Cross-border payment solutions built for global commerce

Global Bridge delivers value merchants and payment partners alike

Merchants

Support expansion into international markets with localized checkout experiences, local payment methods and payment performance tools designed to help reduce friction.

Acquirers

Enables acquirers to reach merchants across the globe via a single integration.

Payment service providers

Enables Payment Service Providers to offer their merchants scalable access to localized acceptance, payment optimization and operational visibility.

The Mastercard advantage

Global Bridge is available through Mastercard Merchant Cloud, Mastercard’s unified acceptance platform for payment and commerce services. Through one integration, merchants can access localized payment acceptance and payment optimization capabilities designed to help improve authorization performance, support conversion and simplify the complexities of cross-border commerce. Combined with Merchant Cloud’s broader commerce capabilities, Global Bridge can provide a more streamlined path to global expansion.

Reach more customers worldwide with local payment acceptance and 55+ preferred payment methods.

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Create seamless commerce experiences across channels, markets and customer touchpoints.

Scale with confidence through a secure, pre-integrated platform that simplifies operations and optimizes payment performance.

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[1] PYMNTS, Going Global: How Payments Optimization Can Power an International Commerce Strategy, 2025

[2] Cross-Border Online Shopping Statistics (2026): eCommerce Data

[3] Cart Abandonment Statistics: 2026 Market Report

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