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ACCEPTANCE & GOVERNMENT ADVISORY 

Accelerating acceptance that drives growth

Unlock growth, efficiency and inclusion by expanding acceptance across acquirers, payment providers and governments.

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Acceptance is being redefined. Right now.

Navigate consumer shifts, new payment rails, agentic commerce and government digitization with our payment advisory solutions.

70%

of consumers will abandon an online purchase when redirected for payment¹

84%

of fintechs partner with financial institutions, mainly for tech solutions¹

25%+

of adults receive government payments, making digitalization essential²

Mastercard acceptance advisory in action

Succeed in a rapidly evolving payment acceptance ecosystem with hands-on expertise, insights and execution support.

End-to-end expertise

Leverage one partner across the full acceptance stack, from acquiring health checks to portfolio optimization.

Accelerated speed to market

Reduce execution risk and compress timelines with structured playbooks for acquirer setup, merchant onboarding and partnerships.

Improved payment acceptance strategy

Benchmark acceptance portfolios against peers with access to 150+ million merchant locations across Mastercard’s global network.

Government and public sector depth

Advance transit modernization, tax digitization, G2P programs and social welfare delivery with proven government advisory service.

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[1] Mastercard Payments Trends Navigator, Feb 2026 

[2] Mastercard Digitalizing the Public Purse