Lithic Developer Documentation

Lithic is modern card issuing infrastructure that lets developers create, manage, and control payment cards with powerful APIs. Our platform abstracts away the complexity of the traditional card networks and processors, enabling teams to launch and scale payment programs quickly and securely.

Lithic is designed for developers. Built around simplicity, speed, and control. Whether you’re embedding virtual cards into an app, building spend controls, or managing a full card program, Lithic gives you the building blocks to do it with minimal friction.

Lithic's Features

• API-first design: All of Lithic’s functionality is exposed via clean, consistent, and well-documented APIs.
• Developer velocity: Quick to integrate, easy to test, and built for iteration, so you can go from prototype to production fast.
• Security and compliance built in: PCI compliance, card network integrations, and fraud controls handled behind the scenes.
• Modular architecture: Start with virtual cards and sandbox testing, then expand into full issuing or programmatic controls as your product grows.

Use Lithic to Build

• Embedded payment cards: within your product or platform
• Card controls and management: for spend management & expense control
• Card programs: for neobanks and fintechs
• Payouts and marketplaces: for fund distributions