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Alibaba.com and Mastercard Team up to Launch U.S. Co-Branded Business Credit Card Powered by Cardless

Alibaba.com Partners with Mastercard and Cardless to Launch Co-Branded Credit Card for Global B2B Transactions

Alibaba.com, a leading platform for global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce and a business unit of Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group, announced a partnership with Mastercard and Cardless to offer a co-branded credit card designed to reward businesses for cross-border and domestic sourcing purchases through Alibaba.com. Created to meet the needs of small business owners, the Alibaba.com Business Edge Credit Card will be the company’s first co-branded U.S. credit card. Upon approval, businesses are also eligible to receive a $100 sign-on bonus after spending $3,000 in the first 90 days of account opening, up to $100 in Alibaba.com coupons every year after meeting spending minimums, and bi-monthly discounts on Alibaba.com Logistics shipping costs, valued at up to $120 per year. The card has a $199 annual fee.

This new credit card will enable Alibaba.com buyers in the U.S. to earn rewards on all of their purchases in the form of cashback, or special financing terms. The waitlist for the Alibaba.com Business Edge Credit Card is live as of Thursday, September 5, 2024, and the credit cards will be available for application later this year.

Amongst the benefits that the new card offers businesses are a choice of 3% cashback or 60-day interest-free payment terms on purchases of up to $40,000 made on Alibaba.com per year. After that, cardholders will continue to earn 1% cashback on purchases made on the platform. For purchases made outside of the platform, cardholders will earn 2% cashback on other business expenses such as advertising and dining*, and 1% on all other purchases where Mastercard is accepted. Purchases from Alibaba.com made with the Business Edge Credit Card are also eligible for an extended 90-day order protection through Alibaba.com’s Trade Assurance service, as well as Mastercard World Elite benefits, with access to products and services that help boost productivity, reach new customers and give peace of mind with cyber protections.

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Industry Comments

“The Alibaba.com Business Edge Credit Card is the latest way we are adding value for businesses leveraging our platform, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs),” said Rah Mahtani, Head of Marketing, NA at Alibaba.com. “Partnering with Mastercard has allowed us to bring together our insights into the needs of SMEs and deliver a product that can help them to grow their business and more easily manage their finances.”

“Small businesses succeed when they can unlock the full potential of digital tools, resources and the network that supports them,” said Ginger Siegel, Head of Small Business in the U.S. at Mastercard. “Working with Alibaba, we can provide small business owners with access to benefits such as payroll management tools, daily task assistants, business education and savings at thousands of merchants, all designed specifically to help them build and grow.”

“We’re excited to partner with Alibaba.com to launch the Alibaba.com Business Edge Credit Card,” said Michael Spelfogel, President and Co-Founder of Cardless. “This card marks the start of our expansion into innovative financial solutions for small business owners, and will empower U.S. businesses by simplifying sourcing and offering valuable rewards.”

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