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Conferma Pay
Manchester, United Kingdom
What it is
Conferma Pay provides virtual payment solutions for commercial spending, including corporate travel and supplier payments. Businesses can issue single-use or multi-use cards with capped amounts, time limits, and defined usage rules. Cards can be created, updated, or cancelled through APIs or user-interface workflows. Each card carries structured information linked to the payment, supplier, and user to support governance, tax reclaim, and audit readiness. The platform offers near real-time spend visibility, customizable reports, and exports for finance systems. APIs support card management, payment notifications, transaction files, and invoice data retrieval. Listed integrations include Amadeus, Coupa, Concur Travel, Sabre, Serko, Stripe, and Travelport Galileo. The mobile app lets employees, contractors, and business travellers request company-issued virtual cards, upload receipts, and pay online, in apps, or contactlessly with Apple Pay or Google Pay. A Hotel Check-in Assistant prepares virtual card payment details for hotel check-in. The app is available on Apple App Store and Google Play and requires registration with a company email. Conferma states that it is PCI DSS Level 1 and ISO 27001 compliant. Pricing is available on request.
For and against
For
- Cards support single or multiple uses
- Spend controls include caps and time windows
- APIs support automated card management
- Mobile app supports contactless payments
- PCI DSS Level 1 and ISO 27001 compliance stated
Against
- Pricing is available on request
- Mobile app requires company email registration
- No physical cards are listed
The verdict
Conferma Pay combines configurable virtual cards with finance reporting, integrations, and a traveller-facing mobile app. Businesses should contact the company for pricing and confirm that its company-issued card workflow suits their needs.
Who it suits
It is intended for employees, contractors, and business travellers at medium to large corporates, as well as businesses managing supplier payments. Finance and development teams may use its reporting, integrations, and API workflows.
Plans and prices
Conferma Pay
Pricing not listed; book a demo to discuss the platform
Read 5 Oct 2026 · conferma.com
On the record
- API functions
- The APIs support card creation, updates and cancellations, plus payment notifications, transaction files, and invoice data.conferma.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- API support
- Conferma says its APIs support card creation, updates, cancellations, payment notifications, transaction files, and invoice data retrieval.conferma.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- App access
- The mobile app supports single sign-on and is intended for company-issued virtual cards.conferma.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- App availability
- The company says the mobile app is available from the Apple App Store and Google Play and requires registration with a company email.conferma.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Automated issuing
- Cards can be created, updated, or cancelled through APIs or user interface workflows.conferma.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Automation
- APIs or UI workflows can create, update, or cancel virtual cards automatically.conferma.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Card controls
- Virtual cards can be single use or multi use, with capped amounts, time limits, and defined usage rules.conferma.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Conferma says its story began in 2003 and that it launched as a hotel booking platform with a payment solution in 2005.conferma.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Hotel check-in
- The mobile app includes a Hotel Check-in Assistant that prepares virtual card payment details for hotel check-in.conferma.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The partner directory lists integrations including Amadeus, Coupa, Concur Travel, Sabre, Serko, Stripe, and Travelport Galileo.conferma.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The mobile app is described as built for employees, contractors, and business travellers in medium to large corporates.conferma.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Mobile app
- The mobile app lets travellers request virtual cards, upload receipts, and use cards online, in apps, or contactlessly with Apple Pay or Google Pay.conferma.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Mobile payments
- The mobile app supports online, in-app, and contactless payments with Apple Pay or Google Pay.conferma.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Payment data
- Each virtual card carries structured data linked to the payment, supplier, and user to support governance, tax reclaim, and audit readiness.conferma.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Pricing availability
- The product page invites visitors to talk to the team and does not state a price.conferma.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Conferma Pay provides virtual payment solutions for commercial payments, including corporate travel and supplier payments.conferma.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Reporting
- The platform provides near real-time spend visibility, customizable reports, and exports for finance systems.conferma.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Security and compliance
- Conferma states that its platform complies with PCI DSS Level 1 and ISO 27001.conferma.com · read 5 Oct 2026
The review
Overview
Conferma Pay is a virtual-card service for commercial payments, including business travel and supplier spending. It is aimed at medium and large organizations that need to govern card use and connect payments to finance workflows. Its controls and automation suit managed corporate programs, but it issues no physical cards.
Cards can be single-use or reusable, with spending caps, time limits, and usage rules. That lets a business tailor each card to a payment or process, while supplier card details can be shared without exposing primary account details. Each card also carries information about its payment, supplier, and user, supporting oversight, tax reclaim, and audit preparation.
Key features
Issuing and controls
Teams can create, update, and cancel virtual cards through APIs or user-interface workflows. The API route can automate issuing inside a business process; the UI provides an alternative for teams that do not want every action to depend on an integration. Multi-program support accommodates organizations running more than one card program, but the absence of physical cards rules it out for businesses that need a mixed card offering.
Finance workflows and integrations
Near real-time spend visibility, customizable reports, and exports for finance systems give finance teams tools to monitor activity and carry payment data into their workflows. APIs also support payment notifications, transaction files, and invoice data retrieval. The partner directory includes Amadeus, Coupa, Concur Travel, Sabre, Serko, Stripe, and Travelport Galileo, making the platform relevant to businesses already using those systems. Conferma's technical team works with developers through integration and certification, a useful part of the proposition for organizations with implementation work to manage.
Traveller app
The mobile app lets employees request virtual cards, upload receipts, and pay online, in apps, or contactlessly through Apple Pay or Google Pay. Its Hotel Check-in Assistant prepares virtual-card payment details for hotel check-in, a focused feature for business travel. The app supports single sign-on and is intended for company-issued cards; registration requires a company email. It is described for employees, contractors, and business travellers in medium to large corporates, so it is not positioned as a general-purpose personal wallet.
Security
Conferma states that its platform is PCI DSS Level 1 and ISO 27001 compliant. Those certifications are relevant to organizations assessing payment security and compliance requirements.
Pricing
Conferma Pay is paid software with custom pricing. The company invites prospective customers to book a demo and discuss the platform, rather than offering a published price or self-serve tier. That approach fits organizations evaluating a corporate card program, but smaller teams looking for a transparent entry price or free plan will need to consider alternatives.
The Conferma Pay offering includes virtual cards, an issuing API, funding and balances, and support for multiple card programs. Physical cards are not included, which matters for businesses seeking both physical and virtual issuance.
Platforms
Conferma Pay is available on Android, iOS, and web, with API access for integrations and automated issuing. The mobile app is distributed through the Apple App Store and Google Play, and requires company-email registration.
Who it's for
Conferma Pay is best suited to medium and large companies managing travel or supplier payments that need configurable virtual-card controls, structured transaction data, and finance reporting. It is a stronger fit for organizations prepared to work through a corporate implementation than for individuals or small teams seeking a low-cost, self-service card app. Businesses that require physical cards should look elsewhere.
Pros and cons
- Configurable spend controls: Single- or multi-use settings, caps, time windows, and usage rules help match cards to specific payments.
- Automation options: API and UI workflows support different ways to create, update, and cancel cards.
- Finance data and reporting: Structured card data, near real-time visibility, customizable reports, and exports support oversight and finance operations.
- Travel-focused app tools: Receipt upload, mobile payments, and the Hotel Check-in Assistant address practical traveller workflows.
- Custom pricing: Buyers must contact Conferma for a quote rather than compare a published price or start on a free tier.
- Virtual cards only: Organizations needing physical cards cannot use Conferma Pay as their complete card offering.
Alternatives
Extend is worth considering for teams that prefer a free entry tier: its Starter plan costs nothing and includes up to 5 users, 10 guests, and 100 virtual cards per month, plus one expense category and 15 category labels. That makes its limits clear for smaller programs, while Conferma is oriented toward larger corporate workflows.
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Wallester White Label is an option for organizations seeking a white-label card program, with monthly plans at €2,495 and €3,995 for non-financial and financial institutions respectively.
Visa DPS Forward may appeal to teams seeking an API-based issuing option with a free sandbox; production fees are on contact.
Marqeta is another paid API and web option for buyers considering an enterprise platform with pricing on contact.
FIS Total Issuing Solutions, FIS Issuer Services, and Thredd are additional paid alternatives.
For a broader comparison, browse Card Issuing Platforms.
Verdict
Choose Conferma Pay if your medium or large organization needs controlled virtual-card issuing for travel or supplier payments, with API automation and finance reporting tied to each payment. Its focused traveller tools and configurable controls are the main reasons to consider it. Look elsewhere if you need physical cards, a published price, or a free way to begin.