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Pismo Card Issuing

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Spec score 6.9 #18 of 22 in Card Issuing Platforms

What it is

Pismo Card Issuing is a cloud-native platform for banks, marketplaces and fintechs that launch card products or move existing programs. It supports credit, debit, prepaid, white-label and private-label cards. Issuers can create plastic, virtual and one-time cards for selected merchants or transactions, with spend controls, funding and balances, and an issuing API. Listed network integrations include Visa, Mastercard, ELO for Brazilian clients, RuPay in India and TecBan. Pismo says the service can handle up to 15,000 authorizations or transactions per second across multiple accounts. Its REST API library has more than 600 integration endpoints. Fraud connections include FICO and Feedzai, with customer-tool connections available on request. A card-ready wallet add-on supports Apple Pay, Google Pay and Visa or Mastercard tokenization. Security listings include ISO 27001, PCI DSS Level 1, PCI PIN Security, SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II. Pricing is on request.

Spec sheet

Product
Pismo provides a cloud native card issuing platform for launching new card products or migrating existing ones.Read 8 Oct 2026 · pismo.io
Audience
Pismo describes its platform as serving banks, marketplaces, and fintechs.Read 8 Oct 2026 · pismo.io
Integrations
Pismo has pre-integrations with fraud risk systems including FICO and Feedzai, and says it can connect to a customer's fraud tool on request.Read 8 Oct 2026 · developers.pismo.io
Security
Pismo lists ISO 27001, PCI DSS Level 1, PCI PIN Security, and SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II certifications or compliance.Read 8 Oct 2026 · developers.pismo.io
Support
Pismo's support team works with clients to establish card issuing programs and implementation plans.Read 8 Oct 2026 · developers.pismo.io
Headquarters
São Paulo, BrazilRead 28 Sep 2026 · pismo.io
Founded
2016Read 28 Sep 2026 · pismo.io
APIs
The developer portal describes a REST API library with more than 600 integration endpoints.Read 8 Oct 2026 · developers.pismo.io
Card formats
Issuers can create plastic, virtual, and one time cards for specific merchants and transactions.Read 8 Oct 2026 · pismo.io
Card networks
Pismo lists Visa, Mastercard, ELO for Brazilian based clients, RuPay in India, and TecBan as supported card network integrations.Read 8 Oct 2026 · developers.pismo.io
Card types
The platform supports credit, debit, prepaid, white label, and private label cards.Read 8 Oct 2026 · developers.pismo.io
Data protection
Pismo says sensitive data is encrypted at rest and in transit, cardholder data is tokenized, and access controls are granular.Read 8 Oct 2026 · developers.pismo.io
Digital wallets
Pismo's card ready wallet add on integrates with major digital wallets including Apple Pay and Google Pay and supports Visa and Mastercard tokenization.Read 8 Oct 2026 · pismo.io
Notable requirement
The card issuing guide says issuers are responsible for obtaining card network certification, with Pismo representatives providing guidance.Read 8 Oct 2026 · developers.pismo.io
Processing
Pismo says its platform can handle up to 15,000 authorizations or transactions per second across multiple accounts.Read 8 Oct 2026 · developers.pismo.io

Plans and prices

Custom pricing Priced on request Contact Pismo for pricing Pay only for what you need; no public price or plan limits stated Read 8 Oct 2026 · pismo.io

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports credit, debit, prepaid and private-label cards
  • Creates plastic, virtual and one-time cards
  • More than 600 REST API endpoints
  • Apple Pay and Google Pay wallet support
  • Listed ISO and PCI security certifications

Limits

  • Pricing is available only on request
  • Issuers remain responsible for network certification
  • Enterprise card-program support may require implementation planning

Who it suits

It suits banks, marketplaces and fintechs needing enterprise card-program infrastructure through web or API access. It is also suited to issuers planning physical and virtual cards across listed networks.

Verdict

Pismo covers card creation, processing, wallets, fraud connections and APIs in one platform. Prospective issuers should request pricing and clarify certification responsibilities before planning deployment.

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