Issuing

An API for businesses to instantly create, manage, and distribute payment cards.

Issuing is available in the United States, United Kingdom, and European Economic Area. Learn more about availability by country.

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Activate test mode Issuing in the Dashboard.

Make funds available in your Issuing balance for future card spend.

Create cardholders and issue virtual or physical cards.

Create separate connected accounts, each with their own balance and cards.

Customize physical cards with a company logo.

Simulate purchases in test mode before going live.

Set rules on cards and cardholders to control spend.

Approve or decline authorization requests in real time.

Spend cards with Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay.

Learn how to handle partial, incremental, and reversal authorizations.

Learn how to handle refunds and other types of transaction captures.

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