Link copied to clipboard # Mastercard API vs Plaid Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/mastercard-api/plaid/export.csv) Mastercard APIPlaid[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **Mastercard API** No pricing available **Plaid** No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Mastercard API** Not enough reviews yet **Plaid** 1 month Based on 5 responses Return on Investment **Mastercard API** Not enough reviews yet **Plaid** 8 months Based on 8 responses Perceived Cost **Mastercard API** Not enough reviews yet **Plaid** $$$$$ Average Discount **Mastercard API** Not enough reviews yet **Plaid** Not enough reviews yet **Pros & Cons** from reviews **Mastercard API** Not enough data **Plaid** [ Ease of Use (12) ](https://www.g2.com/products/plaid/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1073114&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Easy Integrations (6) ](https://www.g2.com/products/plaid/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1073197&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ System Errors (5) ](https://www.g2.com/products/plaid/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1073359&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Access Limitations (4) ](https://www.g2.com/products/plaid/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2307042&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **Mastercard API** Not enough data **Plaid** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_38f0f5a25fcf7152e668f3d2fb33f797/base44.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Base44 ](https://www.g2.com/products/base44/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_7659953594fb37d7d23115bd99087bc1/dwolla.png "Product Avatar Image") Dwolla ](https://www.g2.com/products/dwolla/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_52fd8f8f06976e9295d7843645e0fbd0/flinks.png "Product Avatar Image") Flinks ](https://www.g2.com/products/flinks/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/plaid/integrations) Screenshots **Mastercard API** No screenshot available **Plaid** ![Plaid screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1400603/Plaid-Link-Flow-2.jpeg) **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **Mastercard API** 9.4 9.46 **Plaid** 8.5 8.541 Ease of Use **Mastercard API** 7.8 7.86 **Plaid** 8.6 8.643 Ease of Setup **Mastercard API** Not enough data **Plaid** 8.4 8.424 Ease of Admin **Mastercard API** Not enough data **Plaid** 8.8 8.813 Quality of Support **Mastercard API** 8.9 8.96 **Plaid** 7.8 7.837 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Mastercard API** Not enough data **Plaid** 8.6 8.615 Product Direction (% positive) **Mastercard API** 10.0 10.06 **Plaid** 8.0 8.040 **Features** ratings from reviews User Insights **Reviewers' Company Size** Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 45.5% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 45.5% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 9.1% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 45.5% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 45.5% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 9.1% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 66.7% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 20.8% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 12.5% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 66.7% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 20.8% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 12.5% **Reviewers' Industry** [![Mastercard API](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_a62c200ecb01f45602276c7e3c066029/mastercard-api.jpeg "Mastercard API")](https://www.g2.com/products/mastercard-api/reviews) Mastercard API Accounting 27.3% Information Technology and Services 18.2% Financial Services 18.2% Hospitality 9.1% E-Learning 9.1% Other 18.2% [![Plaid](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a217ca9a1fbe19450dde06a181a36ae2/plaid.svg "Plaid")](https://www.g2.com/products/plaid/reviews) Plaid Financial Services 27.1% Computer Software 8.3% Accounting 4.2% Banking 4.2% Consumer Services 4.2% Other 52.1% Alternatives **Mastercard API Alternatives** ![Stripe Connect](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3af79c77413d7e58d0322c1de5bfdb8e/stripe-connect.svg "Stripe Connect") [ Stripe Connect ](/products/stripe-connect/reviews) ![Merge Unified](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2d3e34055ca4170a9fc61ef5f4e7ac26/merge-unified.svg "Merge Unified") [ Merge Unified ](/products/merge-unified/reviews) ![Finch](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/397cc77ddf87eb7f8f43853bca7eeeb6/finch-finch.svg "Finch") [ Finch ](/products/finch-finch/reviews) ![Flinks](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a700d808769427bbc6b01dba59c131ee/flinks.svg "Flinks") [ Flinks ](/products/flinks/reviews) **Plaid Alternatives** ![Flinks](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a700d808769427bbc6b01dba59c131ee/flinks.svg "Flinks") [ Flinks ](/products/flinks/reviews) ![Mastercard Open Banking (formerly Finicity)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_e3d76f361f5c3e78265cdb5ccc9a184e/mastercard-open-banking-formerly-finicity.png "Mastercard Open Banking (formerly Finicity)") [ Mastercard Open Banking... ](/products/mastercard-open-banking-formerly-finicity/reviews) ![Stripe Connect](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3af79c77413d7e58d0322c1de5bfdb8e/stripe-connect.svg "Stripe Connect") [ Stripe Connect ](/products/stripe-connect/reviews) ![Lightico](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/54566e7073be7499d2618ba1ff6cb656/lightico.svg "Lightico") [ Lightico ](/products/lightico/reviews) ## Mastercard API vs Plaid - Reviewers felt that Mastercard API meets the needs of their business better than Plaid. - When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Mastercard API is the preferred option. - For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Mastercard API over Plaid.