Platform · Revenue Estimator
Compare traditional co-brand cards vs mCards
Use the controls to model cardholder spend and product economics. Figures are estimates only, illustrative scenarios, not expected or guaranteed performance. Actual revenue depends on adoption, usage, partner agreements, regulations, product availability, and market conditions.
Assumptions
Traditional interchange: 1.90% · mCard interchange model: 2.23%
Interchange
Interchange ranges from about 1.55% to 3.25% depending on the network and card type. Partner share varies with cardholder usage and volume.
Credit cards: 1.9% interchange, 1.0% funds rewards, 0.9% to partner.
Card fees (annual, ATM)
Card fees depend on features bundled on the cards and are set by the agency or distributor marketing cards to end consumers. Applied here as monthly revenue per cardholder.
Credit & lending
Licensed lenders provide credit facilities for cardholders. mCards negotiates a revenue share on credit activity stemming from the program.
Subscription fees
mCardholders can subscribe to apps, features, and services through the marketplace. Partners share a portion of subscription fees with the program.
Only the Co-Brand mCard generates subscription revenue in this model.
Affiliate commissions
Feature providers can pay a one-time affiliate fee for activating cardholders on their systems or services via the marketplace.
Only the Co-Brand mCard generates affiliate commissions in this model.
Xchange & crypto
Revenue from in-app currency exchange and crypto on/off-ramp transactions. Margin is captured on conversions inside the marketplace.
Only the Co-Brand mCard generates Xchange & Crypto revenue in this model.
Additional revenue the Co-Brand mCard generates compared to the Co-Brand Credit Card.
Annualized revenue per cardholder (monthly × 12).
Additional annual revenue vs. the Co-Brand Credit Card.
Estimates only. Illustrative monthly scenarios per cardholder, not expected performance. Actual results depend on adoption, usage, partner agreements, regulations, and market conditions. Partner economics vary by program. Disclosures