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Launch your co-branded card program with a single API

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Considering how to launch a co-branded card program? Traditional card programs require direct access to card schemes such as MasterCard and Visa; partnering with them can take time and effort for fintechs.

The lengthy process requires extensive knowledge of the methods and patience to navigate the evolving complexity of the payments industry.

Multiple contact points with providers, payment clearing partners, card manufacturers, processors, and 3DS providers complicate card issuing for business owners.

Striga’s single set of payment card issuing API is here to help

Companies can now enable multi use-cases and features involving cards for crypto and fiat. By partnering and integrating with major card networks and issuing providers, crypto banking infrastructure makes customized card issuing.

The advanced security features also ensure that your assets and customers are always protected.

Businesses can manage spending rules and card functioning controls, such as freezing to prevent fraudulent payments and provide an optimal experience to users – all from a user-friendly dashboard.

Launch a card program with Striga in 4 simple steps:

Step 1: Designing the self-branded cards

Design the branded cards and send us your unique concepts and special packaging, or let us guide you through the creative process. The cards will then be sent for printing and remain ready for dispatch.

Step 2: Integrate via card issuing API

Plug in using our simple online documentation and testing environment sandbox. Allow Striga’s payment card issuing API to handle your hard work.

Step 3: Cards Program Management

Start managing your card program from a web-based application. Monitor transactions, payments, and card lifecycles. Additionally, you can create your own process to handle the operational part of the card program, such as chargebacks, negative balances, and fraud monitoring.

Step 4: Test and Go live

Issue your first cards internally, or to trusted cardholders, and ask for feedback before going live. Afterward, you can go public and launch your fully branded cards program.

Make money move in just 6 weeks – the Striga upside

Striga integrates with issuing banks and central card networks – Visa and MasterCard – so you can deploy individualized cards for your users in a few clicks.

When expanding your core business model towards brand new use cases, the open APIs allow you to create necessary features effortlessly and cheaply in terms of development costs.

Additionally, the KYC integrations help you verify customers’ identities during the onboarding process in a seamless way that doesn’t hinder activation. After which the users can have their cards.

On top of that, you will have dedicated admin tools to manage their cards’ lifecycle: activate, specify expiration offset, suspend, terminate, and handle card fulfillment, inventory, and shipping in bulk.

A debit card issuing API making crypto payments mainstream

A challenge for cryptocurrencies is whether owners will actively and consistently pay with them. Striga makes it easier for fintech companies to issue crypto debit cards so users can go straight to purchasing.

Companies can allow users to participate in a crypto-based rewards program that will enable them to earn digital assets like they currently earn cashback. These can be traded, invested, or saved for future purchases to boost retention and engagement.

A challenge for cryptocurrencies is whether owners will actively and consistently pay with them. Striga makes it easier for fintech companies to issue crypto debit cards so users can go straight to purchasing.

Companies can allow users to participate in a crypto-based rewards program that will enable them to earn digital assets like they currently earn cashback. These can be traded, invested, or saved for future purchases to boost retention and engagement.

Striga Crypto-native Banking as a Service: Design, issue, and manage your embedded crypto cards under one single platform

Striga Crypto-native Banking as a Service:

Your path to building and launching financial products

Join the financial businesses that use Striga’s cloud platform to delight their customers and launch their own products without the complexities that come when dealing with core banking solutions’ relationships, licensing, compliance and payments methods.