Privacy.com
Privacy.com: A focused virtual-card tool for controlling consumer and small-business spending. Ranked #62 of 72 in Payment Processing Software by our editors (3.1/10); pricing: Free plan; best for consumers controlling virtual-card spending.
At a glance
- Editor score3.1 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forConsumers controlling virtual-card spending
- Free planYes
- Paid from$5/mo
- Payment methodsVisa; Mastercard; Apple Pay; Google Pay; Samsung Pay; US checking account; US debit card
- Founded2014
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Merchant-, category-, and single-use virtual cards
- Spending limits, transaction alerts, and card controls
- Web, mobile, browser extension, and REST API access
Where it doesn't
- Available to U.S. citizens or legal residents only
- Requires a U.S. checking account or U.S. debit card
- Not a conventional merchant payment gateway
Our verdict on Privacy.com
Privacy.com provides virtual payment cards that mask underlying payment information for online and phone purchases. It is designed for consumers, freelancers, and small businesses that want control over where cards can be used and how much can be spent. Users can create merchant-locked, single-use, category-locked, and Everywhere Cards, with options to set limits, pause or close cards, and receive transaction alerts. The product is available on the web, iOS, Android, and through a Chrome extension, with REST API access on paid plans.
Pricing is structured around a free Personal plan and three paid tiers. Personal costs $0 per month or $0 per year and includes merchant-locked and single-use cards, spending limits, and pause and close controls. Plus costs $5 per month or $60 per year, adding category-locked cards, card sharing, card notes, and API access. Pro costs $10 per month or $120 per year and adds Everywhere Cards, 1% cashback on eligible purchases, and no foreign transaction fees. Premium costs $25 per month or $300 per year, includes everything in Pro, raises the card creation limit, and is designed for small businesses.
The product’s strongest fit is spending control rather than broad payment acceptance. It supports recurring transactions, contactless payments through Everywhere Cards, and Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. Funding methods include Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, a U.S. checking account, and a U.S. debit card. Support channels include email, chat, and docs, while the listed compliance posture includes SOC 2 and PCI DSS. Privacy.com suits U.S.-based users who need configurable virtual cards; businesses seeking a conventional merchant gateway should choose a different type of product.
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Privacy.com fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $5/mo |
| Payment methods | Visa; Mastercard; Apple Pay; Google Pay; Samsung Pay; US checking account; US debit card |
| Recurring billing | Yes |
| Payment links | Not verified |
| In-person payments | Yes |
| Multi-currency support | Not verified |
| Payout schedule | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, PCI DSS |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 3 integrations: Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | privacy.com |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
Privacy.com integrations
Privacy.com lists 3 integrations on its own site.
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
- Samsung Pay
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