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Guide to Depositing and Withdrawing with MasterCard

MasterCard provides its enormous customer network with a range of payment cards, and offers businesses the technology to process secure payments. To give you a sense of the scale of their operation, the MasterCard global network processes more than 23 billion transactions every year.

MasterCard Services

For American consumers, MasterCard offers three different payment products: credit cards, which allow customers to pay for items using pre-approved, borrowed funds; debit cards, which allow customers to purchase with available funds in their checking accounts; and prepaid cards, which allow customers to purchase with cash that has been added to the cards online, via bank transfer or in selected stores. MasterCard has also recently launched its e-wallet service, MasterPass. With MasterPass, subscribers can: Combine bank details, credit, debit, prepaid and even store loyalty card details in a single online account; and pay for goods online without revealing personal details.

How Do I Sign Up with MasterCard?

MasterCard credit, debit and prepaid cards are available directly from numerous financial institutions. Most cards will require a full application, including credit checks, although prepaid cards may sometimes be issued without one. You can sign up for MasterPass through your bank or on the e-wallet's official website, you'll just need to provide your:

• Name
• Address
• Email
• Date of birth
• A chosen password
• Proof of identity and address (usually a copy of your passport/driving licence and a recent utility bill)

Who Accepts MasterCard?

Currently, MasterCards are accepted in over 24.6 million locations around the world. Wherever you see the MasterCard logo, you can pay with MasterCard. This includes all major online stores, including Amazon and eBay, as well as most top US casino sites. The MasterPass e-wallet is currently accepted in over 1,000 stores. Although many top slots sites are not yet featured, the list is growing fast. You can view the latest shopping directory on the MasterPass website.

How Much Does MasterCard Cost?

Most MasterCard services form part of checking account offerings from major banks and financial institutions, and come at no extra cost. This is particularly the case with Debit and Prepaid MasterCards. However, some accounts may have charges, or charge for specific services. For example, if credit card debt is not repaid on time it will incur an interest charge. These charges vary by supplier, so it is important to check before signing up. There are currently no fees or charges to use the MasterPass e-wallet.

Features

There are numerous loyalty schemes, special offers and sign-up bonuses that come with MasterCards. They vary by supplier, so it can pay to shop around. MasterCard also offer customers some benefits themselves, which include: special promotions and offers on the MasterCard website; VIP privileges and unique benefits with the World Elite MasterCard; loss damage and breakage cover on credit card purchases; contactless payment cards for use in selected locations; and spend anywhere gift and travel cards.

Security

As one of the world's largest payment companies, MasterCard is at the very forefront of safe user transactions. Security measures include MasterCard SecureCode password protection for online payments; optional mobile verification for MasterPass transactions; EMV Chip & Pin and Dynamic PayPass to mitigate fraud risks; and Fraud prevention advice and a 24/7 fraud hotline.