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Mastercard · launched 1966
Baseline card acceptance through a cross-border acquirer, available in nearly every market on earth. It is almost never the cheapest option where a domestic scheme exists, it is the one that always works.
Representative of this rail in this market. Directionally useful, but not a quotable rate, confirm with the provider. Source: Representative cross-border acquiring rate; domestic acquiring is materially cheaper.
In force since 20 Feb 2022
3.70% effective
−7.1% relative · from 3.66%
−11.9% relative · 3 revisions
Online · percentage component
Rates are step functions: each level holds until it is replaced.
Every recorded change, newest first, with the movement from the rate it replaced.
20 Feb 2022 → current
2 Jun 2020 → 20 Feb 2022
Scheme fee pass-through adjusted.
1 Jan 2019 → 2 Jun 2020
Online pricing across every country where this method is available, with the cost on a $100.00 payment for comparison.
| Market | Listed fee | Cost on 100 | Effective | Since | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 3.4% + AFN 19.44 | AFN 22.84 | 22.84% | 3 Jan 2025 | Estimate |
| Åland Islands | 3.4% + €0.26 | €3.66 | 3.66% | 23 May 2025 | Estimate |
| Albania | 3.4% + ALL 23.99 | ALL 27.39 | 27.39% | 4 Apr 2024 | Estimate |