Corpay Launches Agent Card, Enabling AI Agents with Virtual Card Payments

Enterprise payments provider Corpay this week announced the launch of Agent Card, creating secure virtual cards for AI-driven business workflows. According to the announcement, AI agents can generate single-use virtual card numbers within preset authorization limits for scenarios such as automated procurement and subscription payments, without exposing primary card information. The feature is currently available to corporate clients.

The ability for AI agents to autonomously initiate payments is moving from concept to reality: virtual cards act as a 'pre-settlement checkpoint,' combining authorization intent with rules on per-transaction limits and whitelisted payees, providing a programmable compliance channel for machine-to-machine payments. Corpay stated that the move aims to address the growing compliance needs around 'who is paying, who is being paid, and whether the payment should be made' in enterprise automation processes.