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1.
What is MasterCard
PayPass
? How is it different from other MasterCard cards?
The MasterCard
PayPass
card has built-in chip technology as well as a standard magnetic
stripe. This enables the card to be used in the traditional manner at all MasterCard
acceptance locations (over 30 million locations) by swiping the magnetic stripe. However, at
PayPass
-accepting retail locations, the cardholder can pay with one simple touch of the card.
No swipe of the card or signature is required for most transactions under $25.
2.
How does the
PayPass
technology work?
A MasterCard card enhanced with
PayPass
contains a chip and a tiny antenna inside the
card. The card and specially equipped
PayPass
terminals communicate payment card
details using very short range radio waves, to make the transaction process simpler and
quicker for all. This type of wireless payment is ideal for merchant locations where speed is
essential, such as fast food restaurants, gas stations, convenience stores, toll roads, mass
transit, vending machines, etc.
3.
Where can I use the MasterCard
PayPass
card?
The MasterCard
PayPass
card may be used in the traditional manner (i.e., swiping the
magnetic stripe) anywhere that MasterCard cards are accepted worldwide. The
PayPass
feature is used only at merchants that are equipped to accept payments using
PayPass
technology. To see a complete listing of these merchants, please visit our "
PayPass
Merchant Locations
" page. Additional
PayPass
merchant locations are being added every
month.
4.
How do I use the
PayPass
feature on this card?
You can use it wherever you see a
PayPass
terminal. Simply tap, touch or place your
PayPass
card on the
PayPass
reader when the merchant asks for payment—no swiping
or inserting of your card is needed. Four green lights will illuminate to signal that your
card has been successfully read. Within seconds, the transaction will be authorized and
that’s it, you're done! Also, no signature is required for most purchases under $25—
making this the simpler way to pay.
5.
How far away from the reader do I have to be?
Typically, your
PayPass
card must be within a few centimeters (1 inch) of the
PayPass
reader to be read. If there are two
PayPass
cards in your wallet, the card you wish to use
will need to be removed and presented to the
PayPass
reader.
6.
Do I have to treat it in any special way?
Treat your
PayPass
card as you would any payment card.
7.
Do I need to turn it on/off? Is there a battery?
There is no battery in the card. Therefore, you do not need to turn it on or off.
