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Maestro
 Maestro is a trademark of MasterCard. Under this name payment cards are being issued in Europe. Perhaps
you know this brand from your own payment card.
Unlike a Credit Card this card does not have a credit facility from Maestro. The official name is therefore
also Debit Card. A Debit Card is linked to a bank account or a balance. When your spending limit has been
reached, you can no longer use the card until you have a sufficient balance on e.g. your bank account.
The Maestro cards in Europe are being adapted for online use. All cards are using the '3D Secure' protocol.
Unlike Maestro, not all the Credit Cards are using this protocol.
Accepting online payments via Maestro cards is therefore less sensitive for fraud. You should still be alert
though for possible fraud.
Maestro acceptance is only available in our 'Plus' package and should be requested in conjunction with Credit
Card. More information can be found on our
rates page.
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Why should I accept Maestro?
Maestro is the online payment method which is expanding the fastest in Europe. It is already
reaching countries like Belgium, Spain and Austria. If you are focussing on Europe, then this
payment method should be included.