Mastercard Processing S.A. is a key subsidiary of Mastercard Worldwide, strategically located in Belgium. It functions as a central technological hub for the company's European operations, focusing on the core business of payment processing. This includes authorizing, clearing, and settling transactions made with Mastercard-branded cards. The entity provides the critical infrastructure that connects issuing banks, acquiring banks, merchants, and cardholders, ensuring the secure and efficient flow of electronic payments. It is primarily a B2B service provider for financial institutions and does not directly serve consumers.

Founded in

Poland