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Mastercard Software Helps Companies Launch Custom Digital Wallets

Mastercard launches new tools allowing merchants to build branded digital wallets and integrate contactless payments directly into their own apps.

Curated by Financing Your Way from original reporting by PYMNTS. Summary is AI-assisted and editorially reviewed — see our editorial standards.

FYWBy Financing Your Way EditorialJuly 16, 2026

Mastercard is making it significantly easier for retailers and fintechs to launch their own branded digital wallets. This move means your business can move beyond just accepting third-party payments like Apple Pay and start hosting your own integrated financial ecosystem. For operators, the impact is simple: you can now bundle financing, loyalty programs, and payment options directly inside your company’s mobile app with much less technical effort. The new Mastercard Wallet Services provides the backend infrastructure to handle secure card storage and contactless 'tap-to-pay' transactions. For businesses offering private-label credit cards or Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) options, this technology allows you to place those financing tools front and center in a customer's digital life. Instead of redirected links or physical cards, customers can access their credit lines and complete purchases instantly through your app. This creates a stickier customer experience where the merchant controls the entire checkout journey from start to finish.

Source: PYMNTS

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