Mastercard for online stores

Mastercard is one of the world's largest card payment schemes and a major player in the co-branded credit card market in Europe. Mastercard is used by various banks and financial institutions to issue both debit cards and credit cards.

Worldwide acceptance

The worldwide acceptance of Mastercard makes it extremely convenient for cardholders to make payments regardless of their location.

Safety and protection

Mastercard attaches great importance to security and offers various security features such as EMV chip technology, tokenization and real-time transaction monitoring.

International

Mastercard enables the processing of payments in different currencies and the acceptance of cards from customers in different countries.

Mastercard functions for online stores

Currencies

Payments

All

Payout currency

CHF, EUR, USD, GBP, DKK, CAD, AUD

Availability

Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Denmark

Transaction fees

  • ... - FREE plan

  • ... - STANDARD Plan

  • ... - PREMIUM plan

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Limit per transaction

  • CHF 20,000 (Payrexx Swiss Collect)

  • CHF 30,000 (Payrexx Direct)

Payments

  • Payout to your bank account

  • Weekly payment intervals

  • Monthly payment intervals

Downloads

Price list (DE)
Price list (EN)
Price list (FR)
Price list (IT)

Documentation

Advantages of Mastercard

For you as a merchant

As a merchant, you benefit from Mastercard's worldwide recognition and thus from a broad customer base. The fast and secure processing of Mastercard payments ensures a smooth transaction experience that benefits both you as a merchant and your customers.

In addition, Mastercard often offers additional services and offers that can help optimize and promote your business. Finally, Mastercard facilitates international business by supporting multiple currencies and accepting cards from different countries, allowing you to target and serve a global audience.

For your customers

Mastercard offers the shopper a convenient and widely used payment method that is accepted by numerous merchants worldwide. This means he or she has flexibility and choice when it comes to where and how to pay. Mastercard also offers additional security features such as the EMV chip to protect transactions.

In addition, your customers could benefit from the rewards and benefits that some Mastercard cards offer, such as cashback, travel rewards or exclusive offers. Shoppers can also store internationally with Mastercard and pay in different currencies, which is particularly useful when traveling abroad. Overall, Mastercard makes shopping convenient, secure and rewarding.

How to activate Mastercard

Existing customer

Log in to your Payrexx account and activate Mastercard in your payment provider settings. Mastercard is now ready for your customers, along with Google Pay, Visa, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, TWINT, etc.

Not a customer yet?

Create your Payrexx account at the click of a button and test Payrexx without obligation. Mastercard is already activated for Swiss merchants and you only need to have your account verified before you can receive live payments with Mastercard.

Frequently asked questions about Mastercard for online stores

  • As a merchant, you should bear in mind that credit card fees usually range from 1 to 3 %. However, it is worth noting that with Payrexx, fees start from as low as 1.3%.

  • In Switzerland, you can pay with many different credit cards. Not only in Switzerland, but worldwide, Visa and Mastercard are the most commonly accepted, while American Express and Diners are less common. Please note that many credit cards are available as Visa and Mastercard. Depending on the provider, the fees at Payrexx start at 1.7%.

  • Yes, in Switzerland you can pay with Mastercard in all designated stores and online stores. The most commonly used credit card brands in Switzerland are Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Maestro. However, it is wise to check the foreign charges in advance. An additional option is to make contactless payments with Apple Pay or Google Pay.

  • Most large department stores, numerous stores, hotels, restaurants and souvenir stores accept euros as a means of payment in addition to Swiss francs. However, change is given in Swiss francs. It is therefore advisable to withdraw Swiss francs from an ATM or pay directly with your EC card or Mastercard.

  • Visa and Mastercard are largely equivalent worldwide in terms of their acceptance. Therefore, you do not need to take anything special into account when choosing your credit card.

  • The annual fees for consumers are between CHF 20 and CHF 40 for the Mastercard Standard, with an average of around CHF 29 per year. For the Mastercard Gold, the fees are between CHF 45 and CHF 100, with an average of around CHF 60 per year.

  • Mastercard for online stores is a very popular payment method because it offers consumers a high level of security through comprehensive insurance and solid buyer protection. By integrating Mastercard payments into your online store, you offer customers worldwide the opportunity to use their preferred payment method. In addition to Mastercard for online stores, Payrexx supports all leading credit card brands worldwide.

  • Activating Mastercard for online stores is extremely quick and easy with Payrexx. No lengthy registration procedures are required. You can also benefit from our free open source Payrexx plugins.

    This enables you to integrate Mastercard smoothly into your online store project.

    Further information on the implementation of Mastercard in the best-known e-commerce systems:

    View overview

    Also with our customized system: Payrexx Merchant:inside API

  • Setting up the Mastercard with Payrexx is extremely quick and easy. No lengthy registration procedures are required. You can also benefit from our free open source Payrexx plugins.

    This enables you to integrate Mastercard smoothly into your online store project.

    Further information on setting up Mastercard in the most popular e-commerce systems:

    View overview

    Also with our customized system: Payrexx Merchant:inside API

  • If you integrate Mastercard for merchants with Payrexx in your webshop, we guarantee you the greatest possible security for every transaction. Payrexx enables the following security precautions when integrating the Mastercard payment method:

    • Personal data, both yours and that of your customers, is stored on secure Swiss servers in compliance with the GDPR.

    • Payrexx is fully PCI DSS Level 1 certified, the highest global security standard for payment data, developed in cooperation with several credit card organizations.

    • To ensure secure data transmission, Payrexx uses encryption protocols such as SSL (Secure Socket Layer) with 256-bit encryption, the highest security standard.

    • The 3-D Secure process strengthens online payments with additional identification, minimizes fraud risks and chargebacks, and ensures maximum security and customer authentication.

    Within just 5 minutes, you can accept your first online payments securely and easily with Payrexx and Mastercard for merchants.

Are you ready to get started? Try Payrexx free of charge and without obligation.