TSV
Credit Card Brands - TSV
Credit card brands are companies that provide international payment systems used worldwide. Centered around the five major brands—Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, and Diners Club—each operates its own merchant network and benefits services. They are broadly categorized into payment card brands and T&E (Travel & Entertainment) card brands, and are selected based on the user's lifestyle and intended use.
credit card
international brand
payment
Visa
Mastercard
JCB
American Express
Diners Club
finance
code slug name description availability_countries availability_merchants category founded marketShare origin
01 visa Visa The world's largest credit card brand, available in over 200 countries and territories. 200 100 million+ Payment Card Brand 1958 Approximately 50% (Japan) United States
02 mastercard Mastercard The international brand with the second-largest global market share after Visa, particularly strong in Europe. 210 80 million+ Payment Card Brand 1966 Approximately 17.8% (Japan) United States
03 jcb JCB Japan's only international card brand, available at approximately 49 million stores domestically and internationally. 190 49 million+ Payment Card & T&E Card 1961 Approximately 28% (Japan) Japan
04 american-express American Express Known for high-status services, featuring airport lounges and comprehensive insurance coverage. 170 N/A T&E Card Brand 1850 Approximately 3.38% (Worldwide) United States
05 diners-club Diners Club The world's oldest credit card brand, characterized by high status. 150 N/A T&E Card Brand 1950 Approximately 1% (Worldwide) United States
06 discover Discover A popular card brand in the United States, partnered with JCB and available in over 200 countries. 200 N/A Payment Card Brand 1985 N/A United States
07 unionpay UnionPay A card brand originating from China, with over 200 million cards issued outside mainland China. 183 N/A Payment Card Brand 2002 Dominant in China China