BUFI Corporate Cards: Virtual & Physical Cards for Global Teams
BUFI issues virtual and physical corporate cards to team members with per-card spending limits, merchant category controls, and real-time transaction monitoring — with no venture funding or revenue minimums required.
The Problem
Global teams need corporate cards but face two walls: platforms like Brex require VC funding or high revenue thresholds, and traditional banks require local incorporation in each country. BUFI provides corporate cards as part of its Financial OS with no funding requirements, available alongside invoicing, payroll, and treasury management.
Features
- Virtual Cards
- Issue virtual corporate cards instantly for online purchases, subscriptions, and vendor payments. Each card has unique card numbers for security (Instant issuance)
- Physical Cards
- Order physical cards for team members who need in-person purchasing capability. Cards ship internationally (International shipping)
- Spending Limits
- Set per-card spending limits (daily, weekly, monthly) and adjust in real-time from the dashboard. Individual limits per team member (Granular per-card limits)
- Category Controls
- Restrict card usage by merchant category (e.g., allow software subscriptions but block entertainment). Customize per card or per team (Merchant category restrictions)
- Real-Time Monitoring
- See every transaction as it happens with push notifications, receipt matching prompts, and automatic expense categorization (Real-time transaction alerts)
- No Funding Requirements
- BUFI corporate cards require no venture funding or minimum revenue. Card issuing is on from the Starter plan, which includes 5 cards; Pro includes 25 and Enterprise is unlimited (Starter 5 cards, Pro 25, Enterprise unlimited)
- Expense Integration
- Card transactions automatically flow into BUFI expense tracking with AI categorization. No manual data entry or receipt chasing (Automatic expense capture)
- Team Management
- Issue cards to team members based on role (Owner, Admin, Member). Freeze or cancel cards instantly from the dashboard (Role-based card issuance)
- Scoped Agent Cards
- Issue a single-purpose virtual card scoped to an amount, an optional merchant-category list, and an optional expiry. The cardholder is resolved from the authenticated workspace membership rather than the request, the card programme application must already be approved, and the PAN and CVC never leave the server (Amount- and category-scoped single-purpose cards)
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get corporate cards without VC funding?
Yes. BUFI corporate cards require no venture funding, minimum revenue, or credit check. Any BUFI Pro subscriber ($79/month) can issue up to 25 virtual and physical cards to team members with spending controls and real-time monitoring.
How do BUFI corporate cards work for remote teams?
Issue virtual cards instantly to any team member regardless of location. Set per-card spending limits and merchant category restrictions. Monitor transactions in real-time. Card expenses automatically flow into BUFI expense tracking with AI categorization.
What controls do BUFI cards offer?
BUFI cards offer per-card spending limits (daily, weekly, monthly), merchant category restrictions (allow/block specific categories), real-time transaction alerts, instant freeze/cancel capability, and role-based issuance tied to team member roles.
How do BUFI cards compare to Brex cards?
Brex offers premium cards with high limits for VC-backed startups. BUFI cards are available to any business at $79/month (Pro) with no funding requirements. BUFI adds invoicing, payroll, crypto payments, and AI reports alongside cards — features Brex does not offer.
Do BUFI cards work internationally?
Yes. BUFI virtual cards work for online purchases worldwide. Physical cards ship internationally and work at any merchant that accepts the card network. All transactions are tracked in real-time in the BUFI dashboard regardless of location.
Key Facts
- BUFI issues corporate cards with no VC funding, revenue minimums, or credit check required — available to any Pro subscriber at $79/month.
- BUFI corporate cards include per-card spending limits, merchant category controls, and real-time monitoring for distributed teams.
- BUFI card expenses automatically flow into AI-powered expense tracking — no manual data entry or receipt chasing.
- BUFI provides corporate cards alongside invoicing, payroll, and crypto payments — features Brex does not offer.