Take full control of your company's spend by customising how and when each card can be used with advanced card controls. These controls can be set per card to ensure each card can only be used for its intended purpose.
You can access these controls by navigating to Cards, creating a new card, and then clicking on the “advanced controls” section.
1. Start and End Date Controls
What does this do?
This setting controls the date range during which transactions will be approved. You can define a start date or an end date for each card..
Why use it?
- Prevent unauthorized use outside of a specific timeframe
- Useful for business trips, projects, subscriptions, or campaigns
What happens if someone tries to use the card outside the date range?
The transaction will be declined at the authorization stage.
2. Transaction Type Controls
What does this control do?
Transaction type controls allow you to restrict or allow specific transaction types for transactions on this card, including:
- Online payments (e.g. e-commerce, subscriptions)
- Contactless payments (tap-to-pay at physical terminals)
- International payments (merchants outside of company or cardholder’s local country)
- ATM withdrawals (Limited to Beta customers only)
Why use it?
- Ensure spend on the card aligns with approved usage
- Disable unnecessary methods for employees who don’t need them
3. Single-Use Cards
What is a single-use card?
Single-use cards are a type of virtual company card that automatically expire after one successful transaction.
Why use a single-use card?
- Adds an extra layer of security (card can't be reused)
- Simplifies reconciliation process for one-time purchases
What happens after the transaction?
The card is immediately cancelled and cannot be used again—even if the merchant tries to charge it again.
4. Card-specific Expenses Settings
What does this do?
If you have activated Airwallex Expenses, you can use this toggle to choose whether users need to submit expenses for transactions on this card.
Why would I disable expenses for my card?
- Subscription payments that are reconciled externally
- Cards that are used to pay bills, or tied to purchase orders
What happens when this is disabled?
When this toggle is off, Card expenses for this card will automatically be archived.