Galileo
Payment card issuance software
Payment processing software
Payment software
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What is Galileo
Galileo is an API-based payments platform used by fintechs and financial institutions to build and operate card programs and related money movement capabilities. It provides program management tooling and integrations that support issuing debit and prepaid cards, transaction authorization, and ledgering/settlement workflows. The product is commonly used for neobanks, embedded finance programs, and consumer or SMB spending accounts that require configurable card controls and real-time transaction data. Galileo operates as part of SoFi’s Technology Platform segment following SoFi’s acquisition of Galileo.
API-first issuing infrastructure
Galileo provides developer-oriented APIs for card program setup, authorization, and transaction event handling. This supports building custom user experiences on top of standardized issuing workflows. The approach fits teams that want to embed issuing into their own apps rather than rely on a fully packaged front end.
Real-time transaction controls
The platform supports real-time authorization decisioning and transaction notifications that can be used for spend controls and risk rules. This is useful for consumer and SMB programs that need immediate visibility into card activity. It also enables downstream workflows such as dispute intake, card controls, and customer support tooling.
Program management capabilities
Galileo includes operational capabilities typically needed to run card programs, such as card lifecycle management and reporting/monitoring features. These functions reduce the amount of custom back-office tooling required for ongoing operations. It is positioned for organizations running ongoing card programs rather than one-off payment acceptance use cases.
Not a full-stack PSP
Galileo is primarily oriented around issuing and program operations rather than end-to-end merchant acquiring. Organizations that need broad payment acceptance, global acquiring coverage, or unified omnichannel acceptance may need additional providers. This can increase integration and vendor-management complexity.
Implementation requires expertise
API-based issuing platforms typically require significant engineering work to integrate, test, and operate at scale. Teams often need to design their own customer-facing experiences, reconciliation processes, and operational controls. Smaller organizations without payments engineering and compliance resources may face longer time-to-launch.
Dependency on partner ecosystem
Card issuance programs depend on external parties such as sponsor banks, card networks, and compliance partners, which can constrain product design and timelines. Some capabilities and geographies may be limited by available partners and program structure. As a result, international expansion and certain product features may require additional contracting and coordination.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Custom / Enterprise (contact sales) | Custom pricing — contact sales | Galileo does not publish standard public list prices. Pricing is tailored per client and typically includes transaction-based fees (authorizations, settlements, declines), optional license & maintenance arrangements, and add-on modules (risk engines, digital assistants, deposit sweep, etc.). Program-level fees (card issuance, ATM, replacement, wire, periodic fees) are configurable via Galileo’s Program API (see Galileo system fee codes in official docs). Sandbox access for API testing is available (request access). |
Seller details
SoFi Technologies, Inc.
San Francisco, CA, USA
2011
Public
https://www.sofi.com/at-work/
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