{"id":3545,"date":"2022-06-04T06:37:52","date_gmt":"2022-06-04T06:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/decentro.tech\/blog\/?p=3545"},"modified":"2024-06-13T11:21:07","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T11:21:07","slug":"virtual-card-api","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/decentro.tech\/blog\/virtual-card-api\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Card APIs: The Hidden Power Tools for Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/decentro.tech\/blog\/virtual-card-api\/#What_are_virtual_cards\" title=\"What are virtual cards?&nbsp;\">What are virtual cards?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/decentro.tech\/blog\/virtual-card-api\/#How_do_virtual_cards_work\" title=\"How do virtual cards work?\">How do virtual cards work?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/decentro.tech\/blog\/virtual-card-api\/#How_easy_is_it_to_get_a_virtual_card\" title=\"How easy is it to get a virtual card?&nbsp;\">How easy is it to get a virtual card?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/decentro.tech\/blog\/virtual-card-api\/#Advantages_for_businesses_consumers\" title=\"Advantages for businesses &amp; consumers\">Advantages for businesses &amp; consumers<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/decentro.tech\/blog\/virtual-card-api\/#How_can_Decentro_help_create_your_virtual_card\" title=\"How can Decentro help create your virtual card?\">How can Decentro help create your virtual card?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/decentro.tech\/blog\/virtual-card-api\/#The_Decentro_edge\" title=\"The Decentro edge\">The Decentro edge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large featured-post-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"854\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/decentro.tech\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Virtual-Card-APIs-The-Hidden-Power-Tools-for-Businesses.jpg\" alt=\"Virtual Cards\" class=\"wp-image-6240\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Harrison Ford is a lucky man.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Actor Harrison Ford recently lost his credit card at a beach resort near Sicily, Italy. A tourist found the card, saw the Hollywood star&#8217;s name, and handed it to the local police station. The police contacted the actor and handed over the card to him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all of us can be like Harrison Ford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applying for a new credit card or reapplying after losing one could mean taking the snail&#8217;s route. Each card issuer takes different periods to deliver a physical credit card to customers. While credit card approvals can be quick; it takes several business days to mail a physical card to the customer. If you need a replacement credit card because yours was stolen or lost, there may be a fee for replacement and expedited shipping.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have to fill out an application, mail it, then wait for the credit card company to receive your application, review it and send the approval decision back to you &#8211; The snail route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine the ordeal of losing your credit or debit card in a foreign country. The manual process can slow things down by a few days or even weeks, depending on the company&#8217;s review policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_virtual_cards\"><\/span>What are virtual cards?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A virtual credit or debit card is a payment method entirely created &amp; hosted online. It works like physical cards, consisting of a system-generated 16-digit number, verification code, &amp; expiry date. <a href=\"https:\/\/decentro.tech\/blog\/what-are-virtual-cards\/#Decentros_Co-branded_Cards_For_Your_Business\">Virtual cards<\/a> help customers use the Network rails (Visa, Mastercard, or Rupay) to make purchases instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_virtual_cards_work\"><\/span>How do virtual cards work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In every physical card, there&#8217;s account information encrypted within a chip. Upon swiping the card to finish a purchase, the data is securely passed to the point of sale machine. The machine then gives the data to the bank to complete the transaction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, in a virtual card, the details such as name and account number are converted into a random alphanumeric hashcode called &#8216;token.&#8217; The transaction is approved after verifications. The transaction is entered into the account statement post-checkout, similar to a physical card payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2791\" height=\"725\" src=\"https:\/\/decentro.tech\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Virtual-Cards_working.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3546\"\/><figcaption>How Virtual Cards work<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_easy_is_it_to_get_a_virtual_card\"><\/span>How easy is it to get a virtual card?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Download a Card BNPL app, complete KYC, and get a credit limit in less than 10 mins!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It gets only as simple as that.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take Slice, for instance. Once you sign up on the Slice app, you can receive a virtual credit card instantly on the app and opt for a physical card. Unlike traditional credit cards, where the interest clock starts ticking from the first billing cycle&#8217;s payment date, this <a href=\"https:\/\/decentro.tech\/blog\/what-is-buy-now-pay-later-bnpl\/\">Buy Now Pay Later<\/a> (BNPL) app allows users to postpone payments for three months at no extra charge.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An example of virtual debit cards would be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/companies\/start-ups\/zigii-partners-decentro-to-launch-co-branded-prepaid-cards-11653996617281.html\">Zigii<\/a> &#8211; Users can load money as desired, depending on their KYC. The virtual debit card works like any other debit card, offline and online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/decentro.tech\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zigii.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3562\"\/><figcaption>Zigii Virtual Card<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_for_businesses_consumers\"><\/span>Advantages for businesses &amp; consumers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Organized spending<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Virtual cards allow businesses to organize spending and align it to business goals and budgets. Companies can assign virtual card numbers to specific employees or merchants and manage budgets securely. Virtual cards are a simple solution to opening several business accounts or providing multiple physical cards to different stakeholders. Consumers can make quick and easy payments through phones without the hassle of passing around a card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fraud protection&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Customers who use co-branded virtual cards reduce the fraud impact on a business. Some virtual cards are only for specific merchants; this way, fraud on that card cannot occur outside the merchants. If fraud is reported on co-branded virtual card numbers, the specific virtual card number is blocked while other virtual card numbers continue to work. Virtual cards do not carry magnetic strips and visible card numbers, making them even more secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Subscription management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Business users can manage online subscriptions through virtual cards. When you set up virtual cards for each of your subscriptions, you can easily see if a merchant overcharges and cancels the card. Users can manage multiple free trials or take a free trial without being charged post the period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Convenience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As compared to physical cards, co-branded virtual cards are hands down convenient. Consumers can make quick and easy payments through phones without the hassle of passing around a card. Also, there&#8217;s never the hassle of lost or misplaced cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_Decentro_help_create_your_virtual_card\"><\/span>How can Decentro help create your virtual card?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Decentro provides a single powerful platform to issue virtual cards &amp; is already integrated regulated\/financial institutions such as 1) NBFCs, 2) Banks, 3) Card Networks 4) PPI issuers.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Card issuance and management<br><\/strong>Our full-fledged APIs for card issuance enable fintech brands, <a href=\"https:\/\/decentro.tech\/blog\/what-are-nbfcs\/\">NBFCs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/decentro.tech\/verticals\/gig-economy\/\">gig economy<\/a> players, <a href=\"https:\/\/decentro.tech\/verticals\/neobanks\/\">neobanks<\/a>, and any other business to launch their own co-branded virtual cards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Businesses can instantly issue secure <a href=\"https:\/\/decentro.tech\/blog\/launching-co-branded-prepaid-cards-as-a-platform\/\">co-branded virtual cards <\/a>that are safe, fully compliant with RBI&#8217;s and PPI guidelines, and have the backing of stable regulated institutions. The bank acts as the license holder for the PPI or <a href=\"https:\/\/decentro.tech\/blog\/prepaid-payment-instruments-for-your-business\/\">Prepaid Payment Instruments<\/a> at the backend and for managing any audits, reports, and more with the regulator.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Decentro\u2019s card issuance platform also&nbsp;takes care of all the reporting to and from the banks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1918\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/decentro.tech\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-06-at-12.21.29-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3557\"\/><figcaption>Decentro Card Issuance Flow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>All-in-one KYC APIs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Decentro&#8217;s all-in-one <a href=\"https:\/\/decentro.tech\/products\/kyc-onboarding\/\">KYC APIs<\/a> enable comprehensive background checks on customers before approving their eligibility for credit. The KYC APIs help verify identity via Aadhaar, PAN, income data, CIN, DIN, behavioral data, negative lists, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/decentro.tech\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Decentro-All-in-one-KYC-APIs.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3548\"\/><figcaption>Decentro&#8217;s All-in-one KYC APIs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, with our CKYC APIs, businesses can prefill customer onboarding information to save time, and drastically reduce fraud instances.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In just a matter of two years, our KYC stack has been churning solid numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With over 400+ Identity validations, 250+ Image recognitions, and 300+ Repository fetches happening via Decentro\u2019s KYC stack per hour, we\u2019re more than equipped to enable your verification and validation journey.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Decentro_edge\"><\/span>The Decentro edge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Dedicated dashboard to track and monitor spending on virtual cards.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Complete compliance checks from start to finish.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Integration with multiple bank partners.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Reload virtual cards quickly via NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, or UPI.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Reconcile card transactions in real-time to save time and effort using <a href=\"https:\/\/decentro.tech\/blog\/what-are-virtual-accounts\/\">virtual accounts<\/a>.<\/li><li>Create and issue new virtual cards as needed.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Easily deactivate old virtual cards that are no longer required.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a growing importance for lending and virtual cards in the economy. 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