Maestro is a debit card network owned and operated by Mastercard. It is a widely accepted network for ATM withdrawals and point-of-sale (POS) purchases in many countries around the world. Maestro cards are typically linked to bank accounts and allow customers to spend the funds directly from their account balance.
Benefits
Secure and Convenient
Maestro cards offer a secure and convenient way to make purchases and withdraw cash.
Wide Acceptance
Maestro is widely accepted at ATMs and POS terminals globally, particularly in Europe.
Direct Debit Function
Some Maestro cards offer a direct debit function, which allows businesses to automatically collect recurring payments from customers’ accounts.
Features
ATM Withdrawals
Maestro cards allow users to withdraw cash from ATMs.
Point-of-Sale Purchases
Maestro cards can be used for making purchases at participating merchants.
Direct Debit (Optional)
Some Maestro cards offer a direct debit function for recurring payments.
Available in
Africa
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Senegal, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Europe
Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Vatican City, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom