In a world where digital payments are reshaping entire industries, cards retain a solid foothold. For businesses looking to issue cards, choosing the right provider can either unlock growth or hold a business back.
For business leaders navigating a complex and fast-moving market, the stakes are high. Scalability, compliance, speed to market — these aren't just technical checkboxes. They're business-critical features that determine whether a company can adapt, compete, and thrive.
In this article we’ll answer the critical questions; How do you choose the right partner? What features should be non-negotiable? And why are more enterprises turning to Edenred Payment Solutions for the infrastructure behind their card programs?
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Whether you're launching a neobank, building a loyalty scheme or controlling employee spending, the ability to issue cards quickly and securely is no longer a "nice to have". It's fundamental. Cards remain a preferred payment method globally – and being able to issue them with full control over features, branding, and data insights can significantly impact customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
At an enterprise level, the demands go further. If you’re launching complex programs at scale, across regions, with deep integration into existing systems - that’s where the choice of issuing platform becomes strategic.
It sounds obvious, but you'd be surprised how many platforms struggle under enterprise-level demands. Scalability isn’t just about handling more users. It’s about being able to expand into new markets, offer new features, and support multiple card programs without re-architecting everything from scratch.
Edenred Payment Solutions is designed to handle programs at every stage of growth, from pilot to scale. Our flexible infrastructure supports rapid scaling across geographies and use cases – whether you're serving employees, customers, or partners.
Staying on the right side of regulations is non-negotiable, especially for businesses operating across borders. From PCI DSS to AML and KYC requirements, a card issuing platform must have compliance embedded into its DNA.
Edenred Payment Solutions is an FCA-regulated Electronic Money Institution (EMI), offering end-to-end compliance across card issuance, onboarding, transaction monitoring, and reporting. Businesses benefit from a trusted partner that understands regional regulatory nuances and delivers peace of mind.
Enterprise businesses rarely fit into one-size-fits-all moulds. You need the flexibility to tailor your card programs. Ensure you’re provider can support the level of customisation needed for your use-case, whether that includes:
Edenred Payment Solutions allows for deep customisation. Choose between physical or virtual cards, white-label your program, and configure spend limits, card controls, and cardholder experiences to align with your brand and business model.
Getting to market quickly can be the difference between capturing an opportunity and missing it entirely. Delays in infrastructure setup, integration, or compliance checks can add months to your launch timeline.
Edenred Payment Solutions helps enterprises accelerate launch timelines through watertight onboarding processes, dedicated implementation support, and modular APIs. You get faster time to market without compromising on security or compliance.
Card issuing shouldn’t require ripping out your existing systems. A good platform should integrate easily with your tech stack – whether that includes core banking platforms, CRM tools, or customer apps.
With Edenred Payment Solutions, integration is seamless. Our modern API framework connects with your existing systems and workflows, enabling real-time card control through your own platform.
Issuing cards involves taking on responsibility for financial security. It goes without saying that security is a non-negotiable when developing a card program and with fraud on the rise, this unfortunately becomes increasingly important. The right platform should give you tools to detect and prevent fraud in real time, as well as manage risk across your card programs.
Edenred Payment Solutions combines intelligent fraud prevention, spend controls, and real-time transaction monitoring to protect your cardholders and reduce exposure. From velocity limits to suspicious activity alerts, you stay in control.
If you’re planning to expand internationally, your platform needs to support multi-currency capabilities, cross-border compliance, and local payment networks. It should feel native to every market you operate in.
Edenred Payment Solutions supports global programs with local expertise. With the ability to issue cards across Europe, and adapt to regional compliance needs, you can build programs that scale with confidence.
Choosing a card issuing platform isn’t just about ticking feature boxes. It’s about finding a partner that understands your business, can move at your pace, and has the experience to back it up.
Edenred Payment Solutions is that partner for many leading enterprises:
In a market where many platforms are still catching up, Edenred Payment Solutions is already delivering at scale.
The right card issuing platform doesn’t just enable payments. It becomes the engine that powers your growth, strengthens your brand, and future-proofs your business.
For enterprises ready to lead the next wave of financial innovation, Edenred Payment Solutions offers the reliability, flexibility, and intelligence to make it happen.
Explore the full range of capabilities with Edenred Payment Solutions and see how your business can go further, faster.