# Multi-Party Payment Models
source: https://developer.mastercard.com/mastercard-gateway/documentation/gateway-features/multi-party-payment-model/index.md

Multi-party payment models for a payment gateway are where more than two parties are involved in handling a payment. Instead of just a buyer and a seller, these models include extra participants like:

* [Marketplaces](https://developer.mastercard.com/mastercard-gateway/documentation/gateway-features/multi-party-payment-model/visa-marketplace/index.md)
* [Aggregator](https://developer.mastercard.com/mastercard-gateway/documentation/gateway-features/multi-party-payment-model/aggregator/index.md)