Free Resources for Businesses Accepting Cards The card associations offer a wide range of tools to help businesses get the most out of credit card acceptance. Most of these tools are available free of charge to businesses with an active merchant account.

Card Acceptance Logos The Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express logos are among the most widely recognized brands in the world. Displaying the logos is an important part of accepting this convenient form of payment. Research has found that more than 70% of customers will look for signage rather than ask which cards are accepted. Plus customers tend to spend more when there is a credit card display nearby (Source: Discover Card).

Topic Specific Guides and Acceptance Kits A whole range of guides, videos, brochures, and related materials are available to help businesses effectively accept cards. Many of these guides are tailored to your specific industry. Additional materials are available to help train your staff on topics like fraud avoidance and proper point-of-sale procedures.

Please follow the links below to find the card logos and other promotional items for use in your business as well as all the details on how to properly display the brands.

Visa USA (www.visa.com)
Visit the Merchant area in the section for Businesses. You'll see the Marketing Center has a variety of materials decals and signage, special promotions, and industry guides. Visa also offers a toll-free order center by calling 1-800-VISA-311 (1-800-847-2311).

MasterCard International (www.mastercardmerchant.com)
Visit the MasterCard Brand Center to order logos and decals or the Build Your Business section for industry specific resources.

American Express (www.americanexpress.com)
Visit the Merchant section under Business. The Market Your Business and Everyday Resources sections provide links to order logos, decals, and useful supplies for your business.

Discover Card (www.discover.com)
Visit the Merchant Resources section to order signage and supplies.