Corporate Program
Mastercard
Certifications Accepted
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Program overview
How Mastercard's supplier diversity program works.
Mastercard invests in diverse suppliers to drive innovation in payments technology and create economic opportunities for underrepresented businesses.
Accepted certifications
Which certifications Mastercard recognizes.
To register on Mastercard's supplier portal as a diverse supplier, you need to hold at least one of the certifications below. Each link goes to the full guide for that certification: eligibility rules, application steps, and the issuing body.
Go deeper
The complete guide to becoming a Mastercard supplier.
Learn how to register as a Mastercard diverse supplier, which certifications carry weight, what categories they buy, and how to land your first contract.
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Before you apply
Confirm certification before registering with Mastercard.
Mastercard's supplier portal requires a current diverse-business certification at registration. The quiz cross-checks which certifications Mastercard accepts against the ones your business qualifies for, so you don't waste time pursuing a certification this buyer won't recognize.