# ATM Locations
source: https://developer.mastercard.com/locations/documentation/index.md

## Overview {#overview}

The ATM Locations API provides access to Mastercard's comprehensive global ATM location dataset, enabling developers to build reliable ATM locator experiences, verify ATM information, and enrich banking and location-based applications with accurate, standardized ATM data. The API can be used to:

* Find the nearest ATMs to a user
* Retrieve the precise location of a specific ATM
* Perform radius-based searches with filtering on required ATM features
* Access detailed ATM attributes such as handicap accessibility, sponsor name, location name, and more

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**Why Use Mastercard ATM Locations Data?**

* **Authoritative Global Coverage:** Mastercard is recognized across the location intelligence industry as a trusted source of global ATM data, providing one of the most comprehensive and up-to-date datasets of Mastercard-accepting ATM locations.
* **Rich ATM-Specific Attributes:** Beyond standard point-of-interest data, Mastercard provides valuable ATM-specific attributes, including handicap accessibility, DBA name, sponsor details, location name, and other data elements that are typically unavailable from generic location providers.
* **Cleansed and Verified Data:** ATM records undergo extensive cleansing, standardization, and validation processes using Mastercard's proprietary quality rules, helping ensure consistent, reliable, and accurate location information.

## Who It Is For {#who-it-is-for}

ATM Locations is designed for organizations that rely on accurate location intelligence and merchant context to power their products and decisions:

* **Issuing Banks \& Fintechs:** Embed ATM locator functionality in digital banking apps
* **Digital Wallet Providers:** Show cardholders nearby ATMs
* **Mapping and Navigation Companies:** Keep maps up-to-date by identifying ATMs in geographical boundaries
* **Acquirers and Issuers:** Receive enhanced and cleansed acceptance information with standardized names, geospatial information

## How it Works {#how-it-works}

The ATM Locations API can accept many different forms of data in order to find sorted ATM data. There are many different ways to find to information you need!
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## How ATM Locations Integrates {#how-atm-locations-integrates}

ATM Locations is built for simple, scalable integration into existing data pipelines and applications:

* API-first architecture using REST
* Secure authentication via OAuth 1.0a
* Core interaction model:
  * Submit input data (e.g.,latitude, longitude, address etc.)
  * Receive enriched ATM attributes (name, address, geolocation, availability, distance, etc.)
* Use case specific endpoints
  * [ATM Network Optimization \& Expansion Planning](https://developer.mastercard.com/locations/documentation/use-cases/atm-network-optimization/index.md)
  * [Intelligent ATM Discovery](https://developer.mastercard.com/locations/documentation/use-cases/intelligent-atm-discovery/index.md)
  * [ATM Finder in Banking \& Financial Apps](https://developer.mastercard.com/locations/documentation/use-cases/atm-finder/index.md)
* Sandbox environment available for testing and evaluation

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Integration at a glance

|        Detail        |                                                                 Description                                                                 |
|----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Authentication       | OAuth 1.0a                                                                                                                                  |
| Transaction security | The transport between client applications and Mastercard is secured using [TLS/SSL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security) |
| Sandbox URL          | <https://sandbox.api.mastercard.com/locations/atms>                                                                                         |
| Production URL       | <https://api.mastercard.com/locations/atms>                                                                                                 |
| Data Type            | JSON request and response bodies                                                                                                            |
| Data Refresh         | Data refreshes weekly                                                                                                                       |

## Next Steps {#next-steps}

### Quick Start {#quick-start}

Learn how to go from account setup to make first successful Sandbox request for ATM Locations

[Learn more →](https://developer.mastercard.com/locations/documentation/quick-start-guide/index.md)

### Get Ready for Production {#get-ready-for-production}

Find out about the stages to progress your integration to production

[Learn more →](https://developer.mastercard.com/locations/documentation/tutorials-and-guides/onboarding-checklist/index.md)

### Explore Capabilities {#explore-capabilities}

Know more about the sample scenarios and how it can be used

[Learn more →](https://developer.mastercard.com/locations/documentation/use-cases/index.md)

### Mastercard API Basics {#mastercard-api-basics}

Find out how to get set up with a project and learn about client authentication.

[Learn more →](https://developer.mastercard.com/locations/documentation/api-basics/index.md)

### Developer Tooling {#developer-tooling}

Use our Postman Collection, Insomnia plug-in, and sample code to accelerate development.

[Learn more →](https://developer.mastercard.com/locations/documentation/developer-tools/index.md)

#### Talk to Us {#talk-to-us}

More questions? Review our FAQ or get in touch.

[Learn more →](https://developer.mastercard.com/locations/documentation/support/index.md)