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Common questions
Is mastercard.com legit or a scam?
mastercard.com was registered Jul 27, 1994 (32 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns mastercard.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for mastercard.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was mastercard.com registered?
mastercard.com's registration dates to Jul 27, 1994 (32 years old), per public registration records. CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 3, 2026).
Registered 1994 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
MasterCard.com is a popular low interest card - Master Card
MasterCard International About the Company Headquartered in Purchase, New York MasterCard was founded in the year 1966 by a group of bankers who were not members of BankAmeriCard.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jul 27, 1994 — 32 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 29, 2026).
Authority 89/100— ahead of 89% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
89 is a percentile: higher than 89% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #2,211)+10
Verified continuity: 32.3 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+19
Model score: 45/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 89/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 2 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 2 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What mastercard.com said about itself, 2006–2007
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (2 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
MasterCard International manages a family of well-known, widely accepted payment cards brands including MasterCard®, Maestro® and Cirrus® and serves financial institutions, consumers, and businesses in over 210 countries and territories worldwide.
2007
Headquartered in Purchase, New York MasterCard was founded in the year 1966 by a group of bankers who were not members of BankAmeriCard. The company along with its subsidiary companies does business as a payments solutions firm. The company provides its services in more than two hundred companies.rewritten
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2014 record.
1994
Domain registered (Jul 27, 1994).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 14 times through 2014.
2014
Self-description at the time:
“MasterCard.com is a popular low interest card - Master Card”
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 3, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 32 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Nov 3, 2026
Lifeline · mastercard.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 32 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Jun 19, 2007 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 2, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJul 27, 1994mastercard.com was registered on Jul 27, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – May 17, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described mastercard.com from Jun 21, 2006 to May 17, 2014 (14 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
REGISTER.COM, INC.Jun 19, 2007 – Jul 28, 2007Registrar REGISTER.COM, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for mastercard.com, from Jun 19, 2007 to Jul 28, 2007.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 13, 2007 – Jun 19, 2026Registration records for mastercard.com are held from May 13, 2007 to Jun 19, 2026 (1,252 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: mastercard.comNameservers: mastercard.comJun 19, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed mastercard.com nameservers (dns1.mastercard.com, dns2.mastercard.com) for mastercard.com from Jun 19, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncNov 6, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Inc issued 725 certificates for mastercard.com from Nov 6, 2025, the latest valid until May 20, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 2, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (22)
Jul 27, 1994Registration: mastercard.com was registered on Jul 27, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – May 17, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described mastercard.com from Jun 21, 2006 to May 17, 2014 (14 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “MasterCard International manages a family of well-known, widely accepted payment cards brands including MasterCard®, Maestro® and Cirrus® and serves financial institutions, consumers, and businesses in over 210 countrie…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 13, 2007 – Jun 19, 2026Registrant: Registration records for mastercard.com are held from May 13, 2007 to Jun 19, 2026 (1,252 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 19, 2007 – Jul 28, 2007Registrar: Registrar REGISTER.COM, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for mastercard.com, from Jun 19, 2007 to Jul 28, 2007.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 19, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“MasterCard International manages a family of well-known, widely accepted payment cards brands including MasterCard®, Maestro® and Cirrus® and serves financial institutions, consumers, and businesses in over 210 countrie…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Said about itself in 2007Jul 1, 2007“Headquartered in Purchase, New York MasterCard was founded in the year 1966 by a group of bankers who were not members of BankAmeriCard. The company along with its subsidiary companies does business as a payments soluti…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJun 22, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 3, 2007 – Jul 18, 2014
Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for mastercard.com, from Aug 3, 2007 to Jul 18, 2014.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
MarkMonitor, Inc.MarkMonitor, Inc.Jul 3, 2016 – Jun 19, 2024Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for mastercard.com, from Jul 3, 2016 to Jun 19, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.Jun 22, 2024 – Nov 2, 2026 (latest)Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 22, 2024 and most recently on Nov 2, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Nameservers: mastercard.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018mastercard.com (dns1.mastercard.com, dns2.mastercard.com) were the nameservers listed for mastercard.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: mastercard.comApr 4, 2018 – Jul 1, 2023Registration records listed mastercard.com nameservers (dns1.mastercard.com, dns2.mastercard.com) for mastercard.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 1, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: AkamaiNameservers: AkamaiAug 6, 2023 – Jun 19, 2026Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-29.akam.net, a18-64.akam.net, a22-65.akam.net…) for mastercard.com from Aug 6, 2023 to Jun 19, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to AkamaiAug 6, 2023mastercard.com's nameservers moved from mastercard.com to Akamai between Jul 1, 2023 and Aug 6, 2023. Last seen at mastercard.com: Jul 1, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Aug 6, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: a1-29.akam.net, a18-64.akam.net, a22-65.akam.net, a26-66.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Google Trust ServicesSep 2, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Google Trust Services issued 16 certificates for mastercard.com from Sep 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonOct 21, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Amazon issued 8 certificates for mastercard.com from Oct 21, 2026, the latest valid until May 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
QuoVadis Trustlink B.V.Oct 22, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026QuoVadis Trustlink B.V. issued 8 certificates for mastercard.com from Oct 22, 2026, the latest valid until May 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GlobalSign nv-saOct 22, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026GlobalSign nv-sa issued 4 certificates for mastercard.com from Oct 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCertOct 28, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026DigiCert issued 26 certificates for mastercard.com from Oct 28, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed mastercard.com nameservers (dns1.mastercard.com, dns2.mastercard.com) for mastercard.com from Jun 19, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “Headquartered in Purchase, New York MasterCard was founded in the year 1966 by a group of bankers who were not members of BankAmeriCard. The company along with its subsidiary companies does business as a payments soluti…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Aug 3, 2007 – Jul 18, 2014Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for mastercard.com, from Aug 3, 2007 to Jul 18, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: mastercard.com (dns1.mastercard.com, dns2.mastercard.com) were the nameservers listed for mastercard.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jul 3, 2016 – Jun 19, 2024Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for mastercard.com, from Jul 3, 2016 to Jun 19, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jul 1, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed mastercard.com nameservers (dns1.mastercard.com, dns2.mastercard.com) for mastercard.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 1, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 6, 2023 – Jun 19, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-29.akam.net, a18-64.akam.net, a22-65.akam.net…) for mastercard.com from Aug 6, 2023 to Jun 19, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 6, 2023Zone file: mastercard.com's nameservers moved from mastercard.com to Akamai between Jul 1, 2023 and Aug 6, 2023. Last seen at mastercard.com: Jul 1, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Aug 6, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 22, 2024 – Nov 2, 2026Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 22, 2024 and most recently on Nov 2, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Nov 6, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 725 certificates for mastercard.com from Nov 6, 2025, the latest valid until May 20, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 2, 2026
Jun 22, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 2, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 16 certificates for mastercard.com from Sep 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: a1-29.akam.net, a18-64.akam.net, a22-65.akam.net, a26-66.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Oct 21, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 8 certificates for mastercard.com from Oct 21, 2026, the latest valid until May 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 22, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: QuoVadis Trustlink B.V. issued 8 certificates for mastercard.com from Oct 22, 2026, the latest valid until May 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 22, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 4 certificates for mastercard.com from Oct 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 28, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: DigiCert issued 26 certificates for mastercard.com from Oct 28, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)