Who owns the card networks brands?
8 card networks brands tracked here are owned by 3 companies; the three largest owners, Capital One, Visa and Mastercard, control 8 of them (100%) as of Oct 2026.
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8
brands
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3
owning companies
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100%
held by top 3 owners
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0
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of card networks brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital One | 🇺🇸 United States | 3 | Diners Club International, Discover Network, PULSE |
| 2 | Visa | 🇺🇸 United States | 3 | Interlink, PLUS, Visa |
| 3 | Mastercard | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | Cirrus, Mastercard |
All card networks brands and their owners
| Brand | Owner | Since | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cirrus | Mastercard | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Diners Club International | Capital One | 2025 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Discover Network | Capital One | 2025 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Interlink | Visa | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Mastercard | Mastercard | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| PLUS | Visa | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| PULSE | Capital One | 2025 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Visa | Visa | — | 🇺🇸 United States |