ClearBank Embedded Banking vs Swan Cards
ClearBank Embedded Banking
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| Figure | ClearBank Embedded Banking | Swan Cards |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | €900/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Banking-as-a-Service Platforms | 7.8 (#10) | 8.8 (#1) |
| Founded | 2016 | 2019 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Paris, France |
| What it does | ClearBank provides regulated banking infrastructure so businesses can offer financial products under their own brand without becoming a bank. | Swan lets companies embed bank accounts, cards and payments inside their own products. |
Plans
Swan Cards
- SandboxFree
- Swan€900 a month
- Swan on demand€2,990 a month
- Swan EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
ClearBank Embedded Banking
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Swan Cards
Swan Cards provides embedded banking features—accounts, cards, and payments—for companies integrating financial services into their own products. Swan presents its platform to European software companies adding white-labeled banking. Its Mastercard debit cards come in virtual, physical, and digital formats, including single-use virtual cards. They can be added to Apple Wallet and Google Wallet for NFC payments; other digital wallets are not supported. Partners can set spending limits and payment rules based on amount, currency, merchant, city, or country. Card packages have different spending limits and FX fees: Standard, Essential, and Premium list €10,000, €40,000, and €100,000 limits, with fees of 2%, 1%, and 0%, respectively. Swan offers a GraphQL API, a ready-made web banking interface, and an open-source frontend for customization. API calls must originate from a partner’s backend, not a frontend app. The free Sandbox uses fake accounts, cards, and payments. Paid service starts at €2,990/mo.