
Maestro®, one of the world's most widely recognised global deposit access brands, represents instant purchasing power and cash withdrawal convenience worldwide. It is the only online PIN-based debit card that can be used for purchases and cash withdrawals at ATMs worldwide. Mastercard Maestro is a debit and prepaid card brand owned by Mastercard and launched in 1991. Maestro is accepted at around fifteen million points of sale in 93 countries. From 2023 Mastercard will phase out Maestro in Europe. European banks and other card issuers will have to replace expired or lost Maestro cards with Debit Mastercard.
Maestro cards are generally known as cheaper debit cards in Hungary. In practice, it can be used almost everywhere (in shops and online), just like a card with the MasterCard logo.
From 2023, Mastercard will phase out Maestro in Europe. European banks and other card issuers will have to replace expired or lost Maestro cards with Debit Mastercard.
Maestro is accepted at around fifteen million points of sale in 93 countries.