Is maestro & master card are same?
No but it is technically the same company. Maestro is the international debit card network. It will work at all place that take Maestro not MasterCard. I have done research on this subject. Yes you can use your card on the Internet but your bank must support this. Only a few countries allow this. Unfortunately the US does not allow this yet but Maestro cards can be used at some merchants in person with a pin by choosing the debit button. If you are in the US. You can get a debit card with a MasterCard symbol and use it on the web and it can be used at places in person that take either Maestro and/or MasterCard. Just a tip because of the way some merchants do their transactions on the Internet and off. I would keep at least double the purchase plus $5.00 in your account.