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Newline by Fifth Third

Paid#21 of 31 in Banking-as-a-Service Platforms

Newline by Fifth Third: A newer API banking platform combining commercial cards, accounts, payments and compliance tools. Ranked #21 of 31 in Banking-as-a-Service Platforms by our editors (7.1/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for newer API banking programs with commercial cards.

7.1/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
7.1 / 10
Pricing
Pricing on request
Best for
Newer API banking programs with commercial cards
Card issuing
Yes
Founded
2023
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- ACH, wire, book and real-time payment initiation
- Virtual and physical commercial credit or prepaid debit cards
- KYC/AML workflows, reconciliation and sandbox access
Where it doesn't
- Uses a bring-your-own-ledger model
- Newline Ledger is described as coming soon
- Pricing is handled through contact with sales

Our verdict on Newline by Fifth Third

Newline by Fifth Third is an API-first embedded finance platform for enterprise businesses. It is designed for fintechs, payment processors, payroll and HR software providers, and accounts payable and receivable platforms that need to embed payment and deposit capabilities. Its scope covers ACH, wire, book transfer and real-time payment workflows, along with commercial cards and bank account solutions. Customer onboarding includes KYC and AML verification workflows defined by Fifth Third Bank.

The platform’s strongest fit is a program that needs several banking building blocks in one API-oriented offering. Newline provides virtual and physical commercial credit or prepaid debit cards, custodial and synthetic account structures, and virtual reference numbers for account aliasing and reconciliation. Real-time transaction reporting and reconciliation support add operational visibility. These capabilities make it relevant to products that must connect payments, account structures, card programs and customer verification rather than offer only a single payment rail.

Integration is centered on REST APIs, a sandbox environment, JWT authentication and program credentials. That gives development teams a defined path for connecting embedded finance workflows, while the platform’s KYC and AML processes address onboarding requirements. Newline’s ETAS documentation describes a bring-your-own-ledger model, and the accounts page identifies the Newline Ledger as coming soon; organizations seeking a currently provided ledger should evaluate that distinction closely. Newline is a reasonable choice for newer API banking programs that prioritize commercial cards and multiple payment flows. It is less suitable for teams seeking a packaged ledger as part of the current offering or a self-service pricing model.

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Newline by Fifth Third pricing

Plans Pricing on requestPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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Newline by Fifth Third fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Not verified
Card issuing	Yes
Embedded accounts	Yes
Payment rails	Not verified
KYC/AML tools	Yes
Ledger	Yes
Supported regions	Not verified
Deployment	Cloud
Support	Email, Docs
Built for	Enterprise, Mid-market (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Pricing on request
Website	newline53.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

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