Float cards make it easy for your team to pay for business expenses while keeping spend under control. With CAD Visa and USD Mastercard options, physical and virtual cards, and built-in limits, you can issue and manage cards in minutes.
To see how to navigate the Cards Page in Float, check out: Card Overview Page Walkthrough.
This guide will go over the following:
What types of cards does Float offer?
How are cards created or requested?
What types of cards does Float offer?
Float supports two currencies and card networks:
CAD Visa cards
USD Mastercard cards
Cards can be issued as:
Physical cards – plastic cards for in-person, online or mobile wallet use
Virtual cards – instantly-active cards for online or mobile wallet payments
For more details, see:
How to Start Spending with Float Cards
How are Float cards funded?
By default, all Float cards are pre-funded from your company’s Float balance. Spending is limited to the funds your business has available in Float.
Some businesses may qualify for Float Charge, which allows spending without pre-funding your Float account.
Learn more in:
Setting and Editing Limits on Float Cards
Best Practices for Setting Spending Limits
How can my organization qualify and apply for Float Charge?
Who can get a Float card?
Cards can be issued to Spenders, Managers, AP Clerks, or Administrators, but they can only be used once verification checks are complete.
For details on user permissions, visit:User Roles.
For more information on verifications, see:
KYB (Know Your Business) Verification for Float Customers
KYC (Know Your Customer) Verification for Float users
How are cards created or requested?
Administrators can create cards directly for employees in Float, or users can submit a request for cards and limits through the Spend Request workflow.
For more information, see:
Spend Requests for New Cards or Limits
Creating Float Cards as an Administrator (Virtual & Physical)