Mastercard

mastercard.com
Payment Processing
Weekend Project

A global technology company in the payments industry

How to Replace Mastercard

Overview

Mastercard is a global technology company that connects and powers a digital economy by making transactions safe, simple and accessible. They provide innovative payment solutions for consumers, businesses, and governments worldwide, offering cards, payment processing, money movement services, and financial technology solutions.

Features

39 features across 14 categories

AI(2)

Mastercard Agent PayAIPremium

AI-powered agentic commerce solution

Personalization EngineAIPremium

AI-powered personalization for customer engagement, recognized as a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for eight consecutive times

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Analytics(4)

Insights & IntelligencePremium

Business intelligence and spending insights platform

Mastercard Business IntelligencePremium

Business intelligence platform for payment analytics and insights

Mastercard Economics Institute

Economic research and insights including SpendingPulse and economic reports

SpendingPulsePremium

Real-time spending and economic data insights

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Business Solutions(7)

Commercial Payments

Payment solutions for business-to-business transactions

Consumer Acquisition & Engagement

Tools and services for acquiring and engaging consumers

Consumer Payments

Payment solutions for consumer transactions

Mastercard Engage

Product express platform for engagement solutions

Merchant CloudPremium

A unified payments platform designed to simplify global commerce and support business expansion

Money Movement

Solutions for transferring and managing funds across borders

Open Finance

Open finance solutions for financial data sharing and integration

Cards(4)

Credit Cards

Mastercard branded credit card products for consumers

Debit Cards

Mastercard branded debit card products for consumers

Gift Cards

Mastercard gift card offerings

Prepaid Cards

Mastercard branded prepaid card products for consumers

Also in: Stripe, Payoneer, Novo

Developer Tools(1)

Digital Labs

Innovation labs for developing new payment technologies

Also in: Jobber, Hugging Face, 1Password

Partner Program(2)

Network Enablement Partners

Partnership program for network enablement

Start Path

Program for partnering with fintech companies and startups

Payment Methods(3)

Click to Pay

Digital payment method for online transactions

Contactless Payments

Contactless payment technology for secure transactions

Payment Passkeys

Passkey-based authentication for secure payments

Research(1)

Policy Center for Digital Economy

Research and policy center focused on digital economy

Rewards(1)

Priceless ExperiencesPremium

Curated sports, travel, food and entertainment opportunities for cardholders

Security(3)

Cybersecurity & Fraud PreventionPremium

Advanced cybersecurity and fraud prevention services

Mastercard ID Theft ProtectionPremium

Identity theft protection service for cardholders

Safety and Security Benefits

Comprehensive security features and protections for transactions

Services(2)

Advisory ServicesPremium

Consulting and advisory services for payment solutions

rePower Prepaid Card Reload

Service for reloading prepaid cards

Social Impact(4)

Kids4Tech

Educational program for children in technology

Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

Initiative focused on inclusive economic growth

Mastercard Community Pass

Community engagement program

Mastercard Strive

Program supporting small business growth

Sustainability(3)

Carbon Calculator

Tool to calculate and track carbon emissions

Digital First Card Program

Program promoting digital-first payment methods

Priceless Planet Coalition

Environmental sustainability initiative

Tools(2)

ATM Locator

Tool to find the nearest ATM for card access

Currency Converter

Tool for converting between different currencies

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Mastercard. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Mastercard alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 39 features.

Buy Mastercard

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Mastercard saves ~$36,960 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 39 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.