Stripe Issuing allows you to create, manage, and distribute virtual and physical cards. Control expenses, reduce operational burden, and even create new lines of revenue.
Postmates uses Stripe Issuing to create cards for their fleet of couriers, programmed with custom spend controls that only approve transactions at the courier’s assigned merchant.
NexTravel uses Stripe Issuing to create one-time and multi-use virtual cards for their travel booking platform, enabling them to handle payments for all their clients’ travel expenses while restricting spend to hotels, airlines, and car services.
Emburse uses Stripe Issuing to offer businesses virtual and physical expense cards, programmed with custom spend controls that can be configured to their specific company policies.
Clearbanc uses Stripe Issuing to extend growth capital to startups by generating one-time virtual cards that can be used instantly—and exclusively—on online ad spend.
Activate Issuing right from the Dashboard and launch your card program instantly. There are no setup fees or long-term contracts.
Create cards that work exactly as you’ve configured them. Set spending limits, allowed business types, and designate virtual cards for one-time or multiple use.
With our advanced spending controls and real-time authorizations, you have complete control over every charge.
Control expenses and prevent fraud by setting spending limits, blocking merchant categories, or creating advanced combinations of rules. Update your spending controls at any time in the Dashboard or using our API.
Limit
$100.00
Per month
Applies to categories
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If no categories are selected, the limit will apply to all categories
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{ "id": "iauth_1DPc772eZvKYlo2C6avLyZ25", "object": "issuing.authorization", "approved": true, "amount": 500, "card": "ic_1FEiQC2eZvKYlo2CtahKepKy", "currency": "usd", "created": 1540586461, "merchant_data": { "category": "taxicabs_limousines", "city": "San Francisco", "country": "US", "name": "Rocket Rides", "network_id": "1234567890", "postal_code": "94107", "state": "CA" }, "status": "closed" }
To provide complete control over card transactions, Stripe puts you directly in the authorization flow, allowing you to make real-time decisions on every charge.
Design your own cards and carriers right from the Dashboard. We’ll handle card production, fulfillment, and shipping, and get them into your users’ hands in two business days.
Cardholders can load virtual and physical cards into their digital wallets to enable instant and secure access to funds any way they choose to pay—online, in-app, or in-store.
Everything you need to create a card program. No setup or monthly fees.
Create and issue cards instantly and get branded physical cards shipped in just two days.
per virtual card
per physical card
Set custom controls for every transaction and update them at any time.
for the first $500,000 in card transactions
0.2% + $0.20 per transaction after that
Additional fees required for international cards and currency conversion.
for cross-border transactions
If currency conversion is required, an additional 1% fee will apply
Dispute transactions on issued cards.
per lost dispute
Custom economics are available for companies with large payments volume or unique business models.