Who Can Create Cards
Admin users have the ability to create their own cards without any approval needed.
Finance and Employee users must obtain approval from the Admin or Budget Owner before their card is created.
Note: Only the cardholder can view the full card details.
How many cards can I create?
Card Type | Number of cards | Fee |
Virtual Corporate Cards | Unlimited* | Free |
*Up to 50 Virtual Corporate Cards in-app, additional upon request. Please contact our Care team in-app when requesting your 50th virtual card or more.
How to Create Virtual Corporate Cards
Follow the steps below based on your user role:
Admin users
On your Aspire dashboard, click "Charge Cards" in the left navigation bar (web app) or click "Menu" and choose "Charge Cards" (mobile app).
Click "New card" located on the top right-hand side.
Select the Cardholder and enter the Card name.
Select “Virtual Card” under card type.
Set a Spend limit:
Enter the amount
Choose the refresh frequency: Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly, or one-time.
Link the card to a budget (optional).
Click "View more spend controls" to apply more spending control for your card:
Freeze automatically: Set automatic card freezing based on transaction count or selected date.
Allow specific currencies only: Specify allowed currencies for card transactions.
Merchant category restrictions: Specify the merchant category restrictions.
Specific merchant restrictions: Specify specific merchant restrictions.
Assign a category for your card.
Click "View more reporting actions" to:
Fill out other reporting fields set up by your business
Exclude the card from auto reminders
Click "Continue".
Pick a colour for your card.
Click "Confirm" to proceed with your Aspire corporate card creation.
Finance and Employee users
On your Aspire dashboard, click "Charge Cards" in the left navigation bar (web app) or click "Menu" and choose "Charge Cards" (mobile app).
Click "Request a card" located on the top right-hand side.
Edit the card's name.
Select “Virtual card” under card type.
Under "Purpose" include a reason for your card request and attach any supporting documents.
Choose the preferred currency for your card transactions.
Set a Spend limit:
Enter the amount
Choose the refresh frequency: Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly, or one-time.
Link the card to a budget (optional).
Click "View more spend controls" to apply more spending control for your card:
Merchant category restrictions: Specify the merchant category restrictions.
Specific merchant restrictions: Specify specific merchant restrictions.
Assign a category for your card.
Click "View more reporting options" to:
Fill out other reporting fields set up by your business
Exclude the card from auto reminders
Click "Continue".
Click "Yes, request my card now" to submit your card request.
Questions? Chat with us by clicking on the messenger icon at the bottom right of the screen once you are logged in.
Aspire is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services are offered by Column N.A. (“Column”), Member FDIC.
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