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Best Card Issuing Platforms in 2026

Card issuing platforms help organizations create and manage card programs, from issuing virtual or physical cards to setting rules for how they can be spent. Compare card program support, issuing API and KYC/KYB tools, then check how each product handles funding and balances, spend controls, and whether virtual and physical cards are available. Paid from and free plan details can help you assess the cost of getting started. Extend, Paynetics Card Issuing, and Marqeta are among the entries ranked here, alongside other options for different program needs.

• 22 apps
• Research read 23 Sept 2026
• How the order is worked out

1. 1

   Extend

   Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

   Extend combines company card controls with employee expense tools and accounting integrations.

   7.6 Free plan · paid from $8.99/user/mo (annual) Visit site
2. 2 V

   Visa DPS Forward

   Free plan API

   Choose DPS Forward if you need issuer processing APIs for card issuance, lifecycle management, and real-time authorization.

   6.5 Pricing on request Visit site
3. 3

   Conferma Pay

   Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

   Conferma Pay combines virtual card controls, payment data, reporting, and mobile tools for commercial spending.

   6.1 Pricing on request Visit site
4. 4

   Enfuce Cards

   Paid APIWeb

   Enfuce Cards combines issuing, processing and programme operations with physical and virtual card support.

   5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
5. 5 H

   Highnote

   Paid APIWeb

   Highnote combines card programs and payment acceptance with ledger and developer capabilities.

   5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
6. 6 L

   Lithic

   Paid APIWeb

   Lithic combines card issuing, payment movement, controls, and program operations in an API and web platform. Businesses should request pricing based on their transaction volume and required features.

   5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
7. 7 M

   Marqeta

   Paid APIWeb

   Marqeta combines card issuing, payment processing, transaction controls, and developer tools for payment programs. Confirm local availability and compliance responsibilities before proceeding.

   5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
8. 8

   Paynetics Card Issuing

   Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

   Paynetics offers a configurable card-issuing infrastructure with developer tools, mobile-wallet support, and options for physical and virtual cards.

   5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
9. 9 H

   HPS PowerCARD

   Paid APISelf-hostedWeb

   PowerCARD-Issuer combines card issuance workflows with portfolio management, back-office functions, and API access. Organizations should request pricing and confirm the delivery model for their needs.

   5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
10. 10 M

    Mastercard Decision Intelligence

    Paid Web

    Consider Decision Intelligence if your organization needs real-time transaction risk scoring across networks, with configurable rules and fraud discovery tools.

    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
11. 11 N

    Nium Physical and Virtual Cards

    Paid APIWeb

    Choose Nium if your business needs a configurable card program for spending, payouts, or travel, with APIs, wallet connections, and compliance support.

    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
12. 12

    Paymentology

    Paid APIWeb

    Choose Paymentology if your organization needs card issuing and processing with configurable transaction rules, card controls, and digital wallet support.

    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
13. 13

    Wallester White Label

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Wallester White Label combines branded card programs with account management, payment workflows and compliance tools.

    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
14. 14 I

    Interlace

    Paid APIWeb

    Interlace combines business accounts, card issuing, crypto services, and treasury tools, with APIs for embedding them.

    5.2 Pricing on request Visit site
15. 15

    OpenWay Way4

    Paid APISelf-hostedWeb

    Way4 covers a broad issuing lifecycle and payment-product range, with several deployment choices. Prospective buyers need to request pricing and clarify licensing for payment-method features.

    5.2 Pricing on request Visit site
16. 16 P

    Pismo Card Issuing

    Paid APIWeb

    Choose Pismo if your bank, marketplace, or fintech needs a card issuing platform with multiple card formats, APIs, and implementation support.

    5.2 Pricing on request Visit site
17. 17 S

    Stripe Issuing

    Paid APIWeb

    Stripe Issuing covers both card creation and operational services, with a choice between managed programs and processing-only support.

    5.2 From $0.10 Visit site
18. 18 F

    FIS Issuer Services

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Choose FIS Issuer Services if your organization needs a card-issuing service spanning virtual and physical cards, APIs, controls, balances, and onboarding tools.

    4.9 Pricing on request Visit site
19. 19 F

    FIS Total Issuing Solutions

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    4.8 Pricing on request Visit site
20. 20 T

    Thredd

    Paid APIWeb

    Thredd brings card processing, ledger functions, risk tools, and an operations portal together for card-programme providers.

    4.8 Pricing on request Visit site
21. 21 M

    Mastercard Mastercom

    Paid Web
    4.2 Pricing on request Visit site
22. 22 V

    VisaNet Connect – Issuing

    Paid
    3.6 Pricing on request Visit site

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