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Break new ground with Runa Pay to Card -  Global payouts, simplified

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by Eleanor Hermon
August 05, 2025
Break new ground with Runa Pay to Card -  Global payouts, simplified

We’re expanding your reach - again. With the launch of Cross-Border Pay to Card, you can now send funds directly to recipients’ debit cards, anywhere in the world. This is payouts, made truly borderless.

Built for global scale, Pay to Card is the fastest way to get real money into your recipients’ hands - no bank details, no delays, no complexity.

For this initial launch, Cross-Border Pay to Card supports payouts funded in USD only. If you’re not set up to fund in USD, you can use Runa FX to convert any supported currency into USD and send payouts immediately.

What is Runa Pay to Card?

Runa Pay to Card lets you disburse funds directly to a recipient’s card - using the Visa or Mastercard rails they already trust. It’s secure, seamless, and built to handle both domestic and cross-border payouts in a single integration.

Whether you're paying creators, customers, partners, or employees, Runa Pay to Card is the fastest way to deliver flexible funds anywhere they’re needed.

How Cross-Border Pay to Card works

  1. You set the payout amount in USD.
  2. The transaction is initiated.
  3. If needed, currency exchange happens automatically in the background.
  4. The recipient receives local currency on their card after third party conversion fees.
  5. You receive real-time tracking and confirmation via webhooks.

Example: You send $50 USD. The recipient in the UK receives approximately £49 GBP, depending on exchange rates.

Why use Runa Pay to Card

  • Reach more recipients: Send funds to millions of Visa and Mastercard holders around the world.
  • Send instantly: Real-time delivery, no delays, no paperwork.
  • Cut complexity and cost: No need for bank details or local payment rails. Just a card and an email.
  • FX built in: Send in USD, we’ll handle the conversion on the fly.
  • One integration: Tap into Runa’s global payout network with a single API.
  • Build trust: Runa manages encryption, KYC, and cross-border compliance for you.

Runa is on a mission to simplify payouts - making it just as easy to send $10 to a card in Canada as it is to send $1,000 to a bank account in Germany. With Cross-Border Pay to Card, we’re bringing that vision to life - starting with USD-based global payouts.

With Cross-Border Pay to Card, you can finally deliver a modern payout experience that scales with your business and meets the expectations of a global audience.

One platform. Every payout. Runa.

Ready to offer a better way to pay across borders? Speak to an expert.