# Stablecoin-backed card issuing

Issue prepaid or debit cards that let your users spend their stablecoin balances.

> Stablecoin-backed card issuing is in [public preview](https://docs.stripe.com/release-phases.md). To get access, [contact Stripe sales](https://stripe.com/contact/embedded-finance).

Stripe Issuing and [Bridge](https://docs.stripe.com/stablecoins/ecosystem/bridge.md) let you issue cards funded by stablecoin balances. Cardholders can pay at businesses worldwide that accept Visa or Mastercard, and funds move onchain from the wallet linked to the card. You can offer cards globally through a single integration, without launching a separate card program in each country.

You can issue cards to individuals (consumer programs) or to businesses and their employees (commercial programs). Stablecoin-backed cards support all traditional Issuing features, such as physical cards, digital wallets, spending controls, and disputes.

## How it works

Stripe issues and processes the cards, and Bridge handles cardholder verification and moves stablecoin funds. Each card draws funds from one of these funding sources:

- **Bridge wallet**: A wallet that Bridge holds in custody and you manage with the Bridge API.
- **Non-custodial wallet**: A wallet that your users control, or that you control on their behalf, such as a [Privy](https://docs.stripe.com/stablecoins/ecosystem/privy.md) wallet. Bridge pulls funds from the wallet at authorization.
- (Private preview) **Stripe financial account**: A stablecoin balance in a [financial account](https://docs.stripe.com/issuing/stablecoin-cards-for-financial-accounts.md).

Learn more about [how Stripe, Bridge, and Privy work together](https://docs.stripe.com/issuing/stablecoin-cards/how-it-works.md).

## Availability

Stablecoin-backed cards funded by Bridge or non-custodial wallets, including Privy wallets, are in [public preview](https://docs.stripe.com/release-phases.md). Cards funded by financial accounts are in private preview and have separate eligibility requirements. See the [financial accounts guide](https://docs.stripe.com/issuing/stablecoin-cards-for-financial-accounts.md#availability).

You can issue cards to cardholders in more than 60 countries across the US, Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia. Your program is approved for its specific markets during onboarding.

Your program type determines where your platform can be based:

- **Consumer programs**: Most countries, excluding [sanctioned countries](https://stripe.com/legal/restricted-businesses).
- **Commercial programs**: Countries where [Stripe is available](https://stripe.com/global) for payments.

See [supported stablecoins and chains](https://docs.stripe.com/stablecoins/availability.md#issuing) for the assets and chains you can use.

## Get started

To build your program:

1. [Review the onboarding timeline and launch requirements](https://docs.stripe.com/issuing/stablecoin-cards/onboarding.md).
2. [Choose a funding strategy](https://docs.stripe.com/issuing/stablecoin-cards/funding-strategies.md) to decide which wallets your cards draw funds from.
3. Follow the integration guide for your funding strategy.

[Bridge wallets and non-custodial wallets](https://docs.stripe.com/issuing/bridge-stablecoin-cards.md): Onboard customers with Bridge and issue cards funded by a Bridge wallet, a Privy wallet, or another non-custodial wallet.

[Stripe financial accounts (Private preview)](https://docs.stripe.com/issuing/stablecoin-cards-for-financial-accounts.md): Set up a Connect platform that issues cards backed by stablecoin balances in financial accounts.

[Privy prebuilt card components](https://docs.privy.io/financial-flows/cards/pre-built-components/overview): Add consumer cards to your app with Privy’s prebuilt components, which handle the Bridge and Stripe integration for you.