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Policy
General disqualification with exceptional-circumstance consideration, a provider choice rather than mandatory network-wide refusal.
Mastercard MATCH Pro → Stripe published MATCH acceptance practice
Stripe's published practice gives MATCH a restrictive onward use. No identified Stripe decision or acquiring-bank identity is established; its1workingday summary differs from the August network5calendar-day rule.
Stripe → Stripe published MATCH acceptance practice
Stripe generally disqualifies MATCH-listed merchants but will consider documented exceptional circumstances such as identity theft. Consideration does not promise approval.
Stripe implementation — MATCH screening and processing access ↗
MATCH Pro: required information sharing, independent admission, and correction duties ↗
Stripe → publishes general disqualification with exceptions → Stripe published MATCH acceptance practice
Stripe generally disqualifies MATCH-listed merchants but will consider documented exceptional circumstances such as identity theft. Consideration does not promise approval.
Mastercard MATCH Pro → is an input to restrictive underwriting → Stripe published MATCH acceptance practice
Stripe's published practice gives MATCH a restrictive onward use. No identified Stripe decision or acquiring-bank identity is established; its1workingday summary differs from the August network5calendar-day rule.