Discover Global Network

Thredd supports debit card processing on the Discover Global Network (DGN), enabling you to offer your customers DGN network card brands, such as Diners International cards which are popular for the travel sector. Extend your capabilities to include the Discover Global Network without disrupting your existing operations.

More about Discover Global Network

The Discover Global Network consists of a group of card networks acquired by Discover that operate in different market segments:

Discover: A credit card with similar operating model to American Express (i.e. a “three party model” where the card network is also the issuer and acquirer) that operates predominantly in the US.

Diners Club International: international card network aimed predominantly at corporate use cases such as Online Travel Agents and expense cards

Pulse: A US domestic PIN network used for debit card processing similar to Star or Accel.

The Discover Global Network stands out by offering benefits rooted in operational efficiency and network reach. It is the third largest payments network globally, expanding its footprint through strategic partnerships with regional card networks such as RuPay in India, UnionPay in China, JCB in Japan, BC Card in South Korea, and others.

Benefits

Below are some of the benefits of offering Discover Global Network cards:

  • Grow your business and attract new cardholders by becoming an issuer for Diners Club®

  • Extend your reach. Accept 305M+ global cardholders. Open your business to more cardholders from more parts of the world ready to spend

  • Tap into one of the fastest growing global payments networks with 25+ Network Alliances

  • Access to a wider network reach, enhanced commerce experiences, and the ability to leverage Discover's expertise and capabilities.

How does it work?

You can issue and process DGN cards using Thredd's existing API and existing integration to our systems. Transaction data and reports are provided in a unified format for all Card Scheme data, enabling a consistent and unified integration experience, irrespective of which Card Scheme (Network) you are processing on.

For more information, see the Discover Getting Started Guide.