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What Is a Virtual Card? A B2B Finance Guide for 2026

Virtual cards are how mid-market finance teams pay vendors with card-level controls and rebate economics — without handing out physical plastic. Here's what a virtual card actually is, how it reduces AP fraud, and how to evaluate a program for your ERP.

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Apr 24, 2026
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Universal Land Construction
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Universal Land Construction

Corpay Payments Automation reduces paper and improves controls for a family-owned construction company.

MSS Solutions
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MSS Solutions

Privately-held HVAC company automates payments and consolidates card programs to save valuable resources.

Luxury Automotive Retail Company
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Luxury Automotive Retail Company

Luxury auto dealership averages tens of thousands of dollars per month in rebates after automating payments.

Three Ways Automation Can Protect Dealerships Against Payment Fraud
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Three Ways Automation Can Protect Dealerships Against Payment Fraud

Auto dealerships are fighting a losing battle against payment fraud because many dealerships pay vendors via check. However, there are payment options that help reduce fraud exposure and improve visibility and controls for auto dealers.

Executive Memo - Improving AP Efficiency While Strengthening Controls
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Executive Memo - Improving AP Efficiency While Strengthening Controls

Virtual cards are single-use payment card numbers. With no physical card, they are exclusively a set of 16 digits that are issued for a single transaction, or “swipe,” of a specified amount to a specified vendor.

Carolina Automotive Group
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Carolina Automotive Group

Regional auto dealership group frees up time, money, and space to grow.

Smarter payments. Stronger growth. Keep business moving.

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