What is a Maestro card in Germany?
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Maestro is a brand of debit card issued by Mastercard. Maestro cards can be used for in-store payments and for withdrawing cash at ATMs. Most Maestro cards also allow online payments, depending on the associated bank.
Is Maestro card accepted everywhere?
Maestro is accepted at around fifteen million point of sale outlets in 93 countries. Starting July 1, 2023, Mastercard will phase out Maestro across Europe. European banks and other card issuers will be required to replace expired or lost Maestro cards with other debit card products like Debit Mastercard or Visa Debit.

What cards does Apple Pay support?
Apple Pay supports most major credit and debit cards providers including Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Apple’s Apple Card is also supported, unsurprisingly. You do need to use a participating bank but most major banks now support Apple Pay.
What bank does Apple Pay use?
To send and receive money with Apple Pay or receive the Apple Cash card, you must be 18 and a U.S. resident. These services are provided by Green Dot Bank, member FDIC. Security checks may require more time to make funds available. Variable APRs range from 10.99% to 21.99% based on creditworthiness.
How do I pay with Apple Pay from my bank account?
Pay with Apple Cash or a different bank account

- Open the Wallet app on your iPhone and tap Apple Card.
- Tap to pay.
- Choose a payment amount and tap the Pay Now button.
- Tap your bank account, then choose a different bank account.
Is Maestro phased out?
More than 400 million debit cards worldwide carried the PIN-based Maestro brand at September 30, 2021. Mastercard, which created Maestro in 1991, wants to migrate issuers to Debit Mastercard cards and has spent two years working with issuers to bring that about.
What is the highest credit limit on Apple Card?
It does have credit limits. The limits are determined by the cardholder’s credit score, credit age, and income at the time of application. Cardholders have reported credit limits as low as $50 and as high as $15,000. An Apple Card may be shared using Apple Card Family.