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The "E" in EMV is for Eurocard which is something different (and now merged with MasterCard). The fees for the German Girocard system (which is what colloquial
by germanier 10y ago
The "E" in EMV is for Eurocard which is something different (and now merged with MasterCard).
The fees for the German Girocard system (which is what colloquially is still called EC) are lower than MasterCard's fees but not by that much anymore nowadays. MasterCard debit should not be 50% more expensive than Girocard considering all fees (which of course still is more) if you shop around a bit. Even Aldi takes them now and they try to save money wherever they can.
- kuschku 10y ago> Even Aldi takes them now Well, Aldi only takes some type of MasterCard debit - only the Chip + PIN edition Maestro cards, not any of the actual MasterCard network, nor mixed credit/debit cards.
- germanier 10y agoThey take all MasterCards, including credit cards. I paid with one just this Saturday in Germany. Things have changed considerably in the last two years and whatever one knows about cards, acceptance, and fees from before 2015 can safely be forgotten.