Column vs Galileo
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| Figure | Column | Galileo |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Banking-as-a-Service Platforms | 7.7 (#12) | 7.4 (#20) |
| Card programs | Column says customers can launch debit, credit, unsecured, charge, or secured card programs and use their own balance sheet or Column’s. | The platform supports physical and virtual debit and credit cards, transaction authorization, and settlement. |
| Founded | 2019 | 2000 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, United States | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Integrations | Column says its card issuing connects to Visa and Mastercard and supports mobile wallets including Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, and Garmin Pay. | The company says its partner ecosystem connects clients with more than 50 payment partners, networks, embossers, and banks. |
| Security | Column says its security program follows guidance from NIST and FFIEC and is subject to governmental audits and independent third-party assessments. | The company states that it is PCI-DSS certified and provides AOC documentation. |
| Support | Column’s developer documentation lists [email protected] for feedback and [email protected] for technical support. | Client support includes dedicated relationship managers, developer assistance, technical advocates, and a support helpdesk. |
| What it does | Column provides banking infrastructure and APIs for companies building financial products, including payment processing and lending platforms. | SoFi Tech Solutions provides APIs and a platform for banks, fintechs, and brands to build, launch, and scale financial products. |
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In their own words
Column
Column is a nationally chartered bank providing banking infrastructure and APIs for companies building financial products. Its payment connections include the Federal Reserve, The Clearing House, SWIFT and card networks, for moving money in the United States and globally. APIs support checking, savings, trust, subledger, clearing and sweep accounts, including multiple account numbers for a single account. Column says its programmatically created bank accounts are FDIC-insured.
Companies can launch debit, credit, unsecured, charge or secured card programs, using their own balance sheet or Column’s. Lending offerings include credit origination, warehouse and forward flow facilities, with dedicated funding for lending programs. Column also describes support for USDC and USDT, accounts and cards for verified customers globally, and foreign-currency accounts with conversion to and from U.S. dollars. Its card issuing connects to Visa and Mastercard and supports Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay and Garmin Pay. Developers can use API documentation, a sandbox and payment workflow guides. Column says its security program follows NIST and FFIEC guidance and is subject to governmental audits and independent third-party assessments. Pricing is on request; prospective customers are directed to contact sales.