Card Issuance Overview

ALIAS creates virtual Mastercard cards instantly the moment you complete your payment. Cards are generated on-demand and delivered to you in under 2 seconds.

How Card Creation Works

When you create an ALIAS card:

1. Choose Amount: Select any amount from $25 to $500
2. Complete Payment: Pay with USDC, SOL, or other supported tokens
3. Instant Creation: System generates a brand new virtual Mastercard
4. Receive Details: Card number, CVV, and expiration appear immediately

Total time: Under 2 seconds from payment to card

What You Get

Every ALIAS card includes:

Card Information:

• 16-digit Mastercard number
• Expiration date (MM/YY format)
• 3-digit CVV security code
• Cardholder name

Billing Address:

• Complete US-based address
• Ready for online purchases
• Accepted by most merchants

Card Details:

• Balance (the amount you loaded)
• Network (Mastercard)
• Creation date
• Status (Active, Suspended, Expired, or Closed)

Card Amount Options

Flexible Amounts: Choose any value from $25 to $500

Recommended Amounts:

• $25: Perfect for testing the platform
• $50: Good for small to medium purchases
• $100: Most popular denomination
• $200: Higher-value transactions
• $500: Maximum per card

Multiple Cards: Create as many cards as you need within monthly limits

Card Lifecycle States

Your card moves through different states during its lifetime:

Active: Card is working and ready to use for purchases

Suspended: Temporarily disabled (rare, usually due to security concerns)

Expired: Card has passed its expiration date

Closed: Permanently deactivated (cannot be reactivated)

Using Your Card

Once you receive your card details:

1. Save Securely: Store in a password manager (recommended) or write down safely
2. Add to Merchant: Enter card details just like any other payment card
3. Complete Purchase: Use for online shopping, subscriptions, or digital services
4. Monitor Balance: Check your dashboard to see remaining balance

Where It Works:

• E-commerce websites
• Subscription services (Netflix, Spotify, etc.)
• App stores and digital content
• Any online merchant accepting Mastercard

Where It Doesn't Work:

• Physical point-of-sale terminals (these are virtual cards only)
• Some merchants that require AVS verification
• Services that explicitly block virtual cards

Security & Privacy

Your card details are protected multiple ways:

Encrypted Storage: All card information is encrypted using industry-standard encryption

Wallet Authentication: Only your connected Solana wallet can access your card details

Rate Limiting: Prevents automated attacks by limiting access frequency

No Password Recovery: Wallet-based authentication means no one can reset credentials

Card Limits

Per-Card Limits:

• Minimum: $25
• Maximum: $500
• Any amount in between

Monthly Limits (Per Wallet):

• Maximum: $5,000 across all cards
• Resets on the 1st of each month

Network:

• Mastercard only
• Virtual cards only (no physical cards)

Common Issues

Card Declined

Possible reasons:

• Insufficient balance on the card
• Merchant doesn't accept virtual cards
• Card has expired or been suspended
• Card provider blocked the merchant category

What to do:

• Verify your card balance in the dashboard
• Try a different merchant
• Contact support if the issue persists

Card Details Not Showing

Possible reasons:

• Page hasn't finished loading
• Wallet disconnected
• Browser blocking scripts

What to do:

• Refresh the page
• Reconnect your wallet
• Try a different browser

Monthly Limit Exceeded

Message: "Monthly limit exceeded"

What it means: Your wallet has created $5,000 worth of cards this month

What to do:

• Wait until next month (limits reset on the 1st)
• Contact support for increased limits if needed

Best Practices

For Safe Use

1. Save Immediately: Don't close the card details screen until you've saved the information
2. Use Password Managers: Store card details securely in 1Password, Bitwarden, etc.
3. Test First: Create a small $25 card first to test the service
4. Check Balance: Monitor your dashboard to track usage
5. One Card Per Service: Use different cards for different merchants for better tracking

For Privacy

1. Use Privacy Protocol: Enable private payments for untraceable card creation
2. Separate Wallets: Use different wallets for different purposes
3. Temporary Cards: Create cards for one-time purchases, then consider them "burned"

For Subscriptions

1. Check Expiration: Ensure card won't expire during subscription period
2. Load Exact Amount: For known subscription costs, load just enough for a few months
3. Monitor Charges: Watch for unexpected charges or renewals

Card Provider

ALIAS partners with regulated card issuers:

x402 Network:

• Global Mastercard issuer
• No KYC required
• $500 maximum per card
• $5,000 monthly limit per wallet
• Compliant with payment network regulations

Next Steps

Learn more about creating and using your ALIAS cards:

• Instant Cards - Deep dive into on-demand creation
• Card Lifecycle - Understanding card states
• Creating Cards - Step-by-step guide
• Managing Cards - View and organize cards