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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Mastercard document requirements

Learn about Mastercard requirements for dispute supporting documents and images.

Document requirements and acceptance criteria

  • Mastercom supports .jpeg, .tiff, and .pdf files only.
  • Document names must not exceed 16 characters.
  • The total size of all documents for one transaction must not exceed 18MB or 18000000 bytes.

    Note: Mastercom recommends keeping the total size of all documents for one transaction under 14.5MB or 14500000 bytes to improve performance.

  • Document names must use only English characters or numbers. They must not contain special characters or spaces within the zip file name (when attaching multiple images for a single transaction) or in file names within the zip.

  • Documents must not contain extensive graphics or color elements.
  • Document or image resolution must not exceed 300 X 300 DPI, and the pixel count must be less than 30000000.

Valid image format

Mastercom supports the following image formats:

  • TIFF_UNCOMPRESSED
  • TIFF_HUFFMAN
  • TIFF_G3_FAX
  • TIFF_LZQ
  • TIFF_G4_FAX
  • JPEG
  • TIFF_PACK
  • TIFF_LZW
  • TIFF_2D
  • CCITT_G3
  • CCITT_G4
  • TIFF_JPEG
  • TIFF_ABIC
  • TIFF_ABIC_BW
  • TIFF_G4_FAX_FO
  • CCITT_G4_FO
  • CCITT_G3_FO
  • TIFF_JBIG
  • TIFF_G4_FAX_STRIP
  • JPEG2000
  • TIFF_JPEG7 with single strip
  • PDF
  • PDF_15
  • PDF_LZW
  • PDF_16
  • TIFF_LZWWINFAX
  • NCR