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Maestro vs Mastercard Comparison
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- History and Basics
- Maestro is Mastercard's debit card brand launched in 1991
- Maestro was first online point-of-sale debit network in Europe
- Around 400 million Maestro cards are in circulation worldwide
 
- Key Differences
- Maestro is a debit card, Mastercard can be credit, debit, or prepaid
- Maestro cards work similarly to Mastercard's with ATM and online payments
- Mastercard network is twice as large as Maestro's
 
- Usage and Benefits
- Maestro is especially popular in Europe, especially Germany and Netherlands
- Both support contactless payments and ATM withdrawals
- Debit cards offer better budget management and travel security
 
- Future
- Mastercard will discontinue Maestro brand by July 2023
- Expired Maestro cards will be replaced by Mastercard debit cards
- New cards will work similarly to Maestro's original format