Managing Cards
View, organize, and monitor your ALIAS virtual cards
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Managing Cards
Your ALIAS dashboard provides tools to view, organize, and monitor all your virtual cards. This guide shows you how to manage your cards effectively.
Viewing Your Cards
Access Dashboard:
Connect your wallet and navigate to /app to see all your cards
Card List: Each card displays:
- Card amount and balance
- Creation date
- Status (Active, Expired, etc.)
- Last four digits
- Quick actions
Card Details: Click any card to view:
- Full 16-digit card number
- CVV code
- Expiration date
- Billing address
- Transaction history
Secure Display
Card numbers are hidden by default. Click "Show Details" to reveal sensitive information.
Organizing Cards
Filter by Status:
- Active cards only
- All cards
- Expired/Closed cards
Sort Options:
- By creation date (newest first)
- By balance (highest first)
- By amount (largest first)
Search: Find cards by amount or date range
Monitoring Usage
Balance Tracking: See remaining balance on each card in real-time
Transaction History: View all charges and when they occurred
Status Changes: Get notified when cards expire or are suspended
Multiple Cards: Manage all your cards in one centralized dashboard
Card Expiration
Check expiration dates regularly, especially for cards used in subscriptions. Expired cards cannot be used.
Best Practices
For Security:
- Don't leave card details visible in public
- Use password managers to store full card info
- Monitor for unexpected charges
- Close or delete unused cards
For Organization:
- Note which card is used for which merchant
- Create separate cards for different purposes
- Track expiration dates for subscription cards
- Keep records of important purchases
For Privacy:
- Use different cards for different merchants
- Consider cards "burned" after single use if privacy-focused
- Create new cards rather than reusing old ones
Card States
Cards can be in different states:
Active: Working normally, ready to use
Suspended: Temporarily disabled (contact support)
Expired: Past expiration date, cannot be used
Closed: Permanently deactivated
See Card Lifecycle for details on each state.
Next Steps
- Creating Cards - Make your first card
- Card Lifecycle - Understand card states
- Privacy Features - Enable anonymous cards
Stay Organized
Create a system for tracking which card is used where. This makes it easier to manage subscriptions and monitor spending.