Debit cards may all come in the same basic shape and size, but the features will vary with the provider, and sometimes even with the payment processor.
Accessing money via a debit card comes with a whole range of different options, but at the core of convenience there are two security options for payments – signatures and Personal Identification Numbers, or PINs.
Paying with a debit card while travelling overseas is often much more convenient and safer than using cash, travellers cheques or even a prepaid card option.
Most financial institutions now offer MasterCard debit cards, Visa debit cards or both.
Of all the forms of payment, credit cards remain the most high-powered.

