How issuing works

Learn how ONERWAY Issuing helps merchants onboard, create cards, process online spend, and manage transactions.

Issuing capabilities

ONERWAY Issuing helps businesses create and manage prepaid virtual cards. After a merchant completes onboarding and creates cards, the cards can be used for online purchases. The platform also provides transaction lookup and card management capabilities.

Based on the current product scope, ONERWAY Issuing supports:

  • Issuing prepaid virtual cards for business use through the ONERWAY platform
  • Supporting different issuing regions, card networks, and product directions for online card use cases
  • Providing both Dashboard-based operations and API-based automation
  • Managing the card lifecycle, including card creation, freezing, unfreezing, and termination
  • Tracking the full transaction flow, including authorization, posting, and refunds
  • Handling card data and related processes according to PCI DSS and other compliance requirements

Merchant workflow

Merchants usually start using issuing capabilities in the following order:

Onboarding -> Funding the account -> Choosing a card product -> Creating a cardholder -> Creating a card -> Card spending -> Transaction lookup and management

  1. Onboarding

The merchant completes account registration, submits required information, and passes review. After approval, the platform enables the corresponding issuing capabilities for the merchant.

  1. Funding the account

The merchant submits a funding request. After the funds arrive, they are credited to the corresponding currency account balance and can be used for card creation, card top-ups, and spend management.

  1. Choosing a card product

The merchant selects a card product based on the business use case, such as the issuing region, card network, or product direction. Different products may vary in routing, fees, and supported use cases.

  1. Creating a cardholder

The merchant creates the cardholder associated with the card. The cardholder is the user or responsible party for card spending and usually needs to complete the required checks and agreement confirmation.

  1. Creating a card

The merchant selects a card product, links a cardholder, sets the required card information and funding amount, and then creates the virtual card.

  1. Card spending

After the card is created successfully, it can be used at online merchants that accept the corresponding card network.

  1. Transaction lookup and management

The merchant can view transaction records, card status, and balance changes on the platform for reconciliation and management.

Integration methods

ONERWAY Issuing supports both Dashboard operations and API integration. Merchants can choose the appropriate method based on their technical capability and automation needs.

MethodDescriptionSuitable for
DashboardPerform visual operations through the ONERWAY DashboardMerchants that prefer visual operations and do not need technical integration
API integrationAutomate the full issuing flow through APIs, covering all Dashboard capabilitiesMerchants with technical resources that need system integration or automated management

Core objects

The main objects in issuing include merchant accounts, card products, cardholders, cards, and transactions.

ObjectDescription
Merchant accountAccount used to receive funds and manage subsequent balances
Card productDefines the product line, card network, settlement currency, and applicable rules
CardholderUser or responsible party associated with the card
CardVirtual card used for online spending and management
TransactionAccounting and status record generated during spending, refunds, and related flows