Frequently Asked Questions

We are Crunch Payments Ltd a prepaid card management program. Over the last 7 years, Crunch has helped numerous innovative FinTech’s and start-ups to launch their bespoke card programs by offering them access to our extensive ecosystem, as well as our established relationships with trusted Fintech providers.

Crunch provides the multiple key components required to launch a prepaid/debit or virtual card under one umbrella. Crunch offers clients a single system and agreement, which gives clients access to our established relationship with trusted card issuers (bank), card manufacturers, card processors, as well as access to our latest Fintech innovation systems and compliance expertise.

Crunch lets you concentrate on product, marketing and customer relationship, whilst relying on our expertise and experience to navigate your Fintech product launch.

Crunch offers a complete package for your card product launch, including: client portal, cardholder app, APIs, approved scheme connectivity, integration with our card issuer, card processor, card manufacturer, compliance and KYC providers.

However, you could choose a more ‘à la carte’ menu. Pick and choose from a range of options including:

• Our app or your app (using our extensive APIs)
• Our responsive web-based system or integrate your system using our API’s
• Our card stock or create your own card design

Launching a card scheme requires dealings and agreements with multiple partners. A Program Manager pulls all of these into one simple agreement. That means fewer negotiations, less paperwork, more cost-efficient, faster and more time to focus on your business.

An Idea!

You don’t need an Issuer, a Processor, a Fraud System, a Card Manufacturer or an IVR. All you need is an idea and a plan and Crunch will help you build it.

View our full list of services here.

We work with small businesses to large businesses. Our product is aimed to scale up from one card to any number. Let’s discuss!

The simple answer is yes!

Client money is kept in a protected, ring-fenced account.

We don’t lend or take risks with our customers’ money; we access it solely to execute the customer’s transactions. Client funds are always protected, as they are completely independent of our business bank accounts and assets. . The funds are safeguarded under UK Electronic Money Regulations 2017 and cannot be claimed by any creditors.

So, you can rest assured that your funds are safe!

A prepaid debit card is an alternative banking card that only allows you to spend the money you load onto the card. Like a debit card, our prepaid cards work at any merchant that accepts Mastercard. It’s safer and more convenient than using cash.

Crunch Mastercard can be used wherever Mastercard are accepted, including physical or online retail shops, for purposes by mail order and by phone, in your home location, or abroad.  Millions of merchants in more than 210 countries and territories take Mastercard.

We offer all the key components so you are not required to implement other systems.

Although, if you choose to have a solution integrated into your own system, Crunch offers an extensive API solution to easily integrate with your third-party systems.

No hidden costs!

We pride ourselves on our transparency! Crunch will show you all costs up front: nothing hidden, no sneaky small print. You’ll know your exact costs before you begin. Budgeting will be a piece of cake.

Yes!

Our wide range of APIs allows you to integrate Crunch seamlessly with your own system. Crunch empowers your desktop, web and/or mobile applications with our API’s capabilities.

Crunch provides a full integrated cardholder onboarding system including full KYC as well as a compliance team so you do not need one.

Our platform is built, the partners are integrated, and our experts are ready to help. Focus on what you do best while we handle the boring stuff: compliance, fraud monitoring, regulations and contracts. This will reduce your need to hire a compliance team to a minimum.

Our platform is built, the partners are integrated and our experts are ready to help. Focus on what you do best while we handle the boring stuff: compliance, fraud monitoring, regulations and contracts.

Crunch Payments Ltd. is here to help!

Clients often require truly bespoke products from the onset. Such clients can benefit from our expertise and flexible Crunch Payments Ecosystem to build their desired products. Please reach to our experts to discuss in more details.

If you would like to calculate the currency conversion amount spent on your card against the European Central bank rate and Mastercard rate, then please visit https://login.crunchpayments.com/ please use the same credentials you use in the Crunch App.  

-Select Extras 

-Select Currency Conversion 

-Then select the card currency, transaction currency and enter the amount 

-The amount will then be converted 

Please contact our customer services team if you have any questions on +44 (0) 191 303 4545 

If you would like to enable your Transaction Notification preferences for your transactions over a certain amount or currency, then please visit https://login.crunchpayments.com/ please use the same credentials you use in the Crunch App.  

-Your Card 

-Select Transaction Notification 

-Then enter/select when you would like to be notified and how you want them to be delivered to you 

-Click Save  

Please contact our customer services team if you have any questions on +44 (0) 191 303 4545 

What is 3DS?

3DS (also known as ‘Mastercard SecureCode’, ‘Identity Check’ and ‘Verified by Visa’) is a standard which helps to reduce fraud and provide extra security to your online payments. Authentication is the process by which you identify yourself by sharing secure information that is available only to you. 3DS 2.0 is the latest version and provides a much smoother and safer process for you to authenticate your payments.

What is the use of Authentication?

Authentication provides an additional layer of security for online transactions, making it harder for fraudsters to gain access to your payment details.3. Is 3DS active on my card? Yes, your card has been enrolled in Mastercard SecureCode (3DS) so that wherever you see the Mastercard SecureCode logo online, your card number will automatically be recognised during checkout. Your card provider is contacted during checkout to confirm your identity as the genuine cardholder.

What is the process for Authentication?

You will receive a 6-digit One Time Password (OTP) for each online purchase you make at participating merchants. The OTP will be sent by SMS or by email to the mobile phone or email address which you have registered with your card provider. Simply key in the OTP on the authentication page displayed and press the ‘Submit’ button. The OTP will then be verified by your card provider and the transaction will be approved or declined.

How will I know whether the registered mobile number or email address is the right one?

The partially masked mobile number and email address will be displayed on the authentication page so that you can check that those details are correct. If the mobile number and email address are incorrect, cancel the transaction and either update your information on the portal or contact Customer Services by calling +44 (0) 191 303 4545.

What if I suspect that fraud has occurred on my card?

If you ever suspect that a fraudulent purchase has been made using your card, contact Customer Services by calling +44 (0) 191 303 4545 immediately.

Please contact our customer services team if you have any questions on +44 (0) 191 303 4545