Mastercard's Pay on Demand platform

Mastercard's Pay on Demand platform aims to accelerate digital and financial inclusion in emerging markets by providing solutions for device financing and access to digital banking. It connects financial institutions, original equipment manufacturers, and telcos to offer payment solutions and build credit history for underserved consumers and businesses.

Mastercard's Pay on Demand platform focuses on enabling financial and digital inclusion, particularly in emerging markets, by facilitating device financing and access to digital banking services. While it doesn't directly offer a 'developer-first payments infrastructure platform' like Stripe, it does involve payment processing, fraud detection, and mentions API integration for lenders, telcos, and OEMs. It also supports global payment methods and multi-currency transactions through its virtual card numbers. The mention of 'Mobile Point of Sale' and 'Tap on Phone' suggests in-person payment capabilities, aligning with Stripe Terminal.