The cardholder identifies himself/herself with the Maestro PIN (PIN = Personal Identification Number) and thus confirms the transaction which will subsequently be authorized electronically.

With your signature on this service package you can offer the corresponding conditions for cashless paying with Maestro.

Every Maestro card displays unique security characteristics that are summarized in the following document: Picture of card and security characteristics

Online shopping by using the Maestro Card
If your customers can use their Maestro Card for online shopping will depend on whether the bank, which issues the Card, offers this function on the Card. Currently, this function is mainly offered by banks in Great Britain, Spain, Germany, Austria and Italy. At the moment, you cannot use your Swiss Maestro Card for shopping in the Internet.