# Mastercard Straight Through Processing

**Canonical:** https://apis.io/apis/mastercard/mastercard-straight-through-processing/  
**Provider:** Mastercard — https://apis.io/providers/mastercard/  
**Documentation:** https://developer.mastercard.com/straight-through-processing/documentation/

Mastercard Straight Through Processing is one of 249 APIs that [Mastercard](https://apis.io/providers/mastercard/) publishes on the [APIs.io](https://apis.io/) network. Tagged areas include Automation, Commercial Payments, and Virtual Cards. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes a getting-started guide, API documentation, code examples, and a support channel.

Straight Through Processing (STP) is a value-added service designed to increase virtual card account acceptance by Suppliers. With Mastercard STP, Suppliers no longer need to manually enter each card account number into their point of sale to accept payment. The Acquirer automatically generates an authorization request on behalf of the Supplier and delivers the funds for approved transactions to the Suppliers bank account.

## Machine-readable artifacts (12)

- **GettingStarted** — https://developer.mastercard.com/straight-through-processing/documentation/getting-started/
- **Security** — https://developer.mastercard.com/straight-through-processing/documentation/api-basics/#api-security
- **Sandbox** — https://developer.mastercard.com/straight-through-processing/documentation/api-basics/#environments
- **UseCases** — https://developer.mastercard.com/straight-through-processing/documentation/use-cases/
- **Tutorials** — https://developer.mastercard.com/straight-through-processing/documentation/tutorials-and-guides/
- **SDKs** — https://developer.mastercard.com/straight-through-processing/documentation/sdk/
- **Documentation** — https://developer.mastercard.com/straight-through-processing/documentation/api-reference/
- **CodeExamples** — https://developer.mastercard.com/straight-through-processing/documentation/reference-app/
- **ErrorCodes** — https://developer.mastercard.com/straight-through-processing/documentation/code-and-formats/hypermedia/
- **Sandbox** — https://developer.mastercard.com/straight-through-processing/documentation/testing/
- **FAQ** — https://developer.mastercard.com/straight-through-processing/documentation/support/#faqs
- **Support** — https://developer.mastercard.com/straight-through-processing/documentation/support/#get-help

## Other Mastercard APIs (12)

- [Mastercard Universal Specification Submission API](https://apis.io/apis/mastercard/mastercard-universal-specification-submission-api/)
- [Mastercard Account to Account Commerce for Creditor Service Providers](https://apis.io/apis/mastercard/mastercard-account-to-account-commerce-for-creditor-service-providers/)
- [Mastercard Debtor Service Provider Resources API](https://apis.io/apis/mastercard/mastercard-debtor-service-provider-resources-api/)
- [Mastercard Automatic Billing Updater API](https://apis.io/apis/mastercard/mastercard-automatic-billing-updater-api/)
- [Mastercard Benefit Eligibility Service API](https://apis.io/apis/mastercard/mastercard-benefit-eligibility-service-api/)
- [Mastercard Bill Pay API](https://apis.io/apis/mastercard/mastercard-bill-pay-api/)
- [Mastercard Bill Payment Validator](https://apis.io/apis/mastercard/mastercard-bill-payment-validator/)
- [Mastercard BIN Lookup API](https://apis.io/apis/mastercard/mastercard-bin-lookup-api/)
- [Mastercard Business Payment Controls](https://apis.io/apis/mastercard/mastercard-business-payment-controls/)
- [Mastercard Carbon Calculator API](https://apis.io/apis/mastercard/mastercard-carbon-calculator-api/)
- [Mastercard Carbon Calculator Experience API](https://apis.io/apis/mastercard/mastercard-carbon-calculator-experience-api/)
- [Mastercard Checkout Solutions](https://apis.io/apis/mastercard/mastercard-checkout-solutions/)

## Tags

Automation, Commercial Payments, Virtual Cards

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