> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Fund Card

> Load funds from your program ledger onto a card. POST /cards/{id}/fund. Requires cards:write scope.

## Overview

Transfers funds from your **program ledger** to a specific card. The program ledger balance decreases by the funded amount; the card becomes spendable once the provider confirms the fund.

The card must be `ACTIVE` — you cannot fund a `FROZEN` or `TERMINATED` card.

<Warning>
  **Funding is asynchronous.** A successful (`2xx`) response means the request was **accepted and is pending confirmation from the card provider** — the fund is **not final** and may still be **rejected**. The funding transaction stays `PENDING` until the provider confirms it. Use the [`CARD_FUNDED`](/v3.20/webhooks/events/card-funded) (confirmed — card credited) and [`CARD_FUND_FAILED`](/v3.20/webhooks/events/card-fund-failed) (rejected — program ledger refunded) webhooks as the source of truth. Both echo the caller `reference` you supplied for reconciliation.
</Warning>

## Path Parameters

| Parameter | Type   | Description                 |
| --------- | ------ | --------------------------- |
| `id`      | string | The card ID (prefix `crd_`) |

## Request Body

| Field       | Type   | Required | Description                                                                                           |
| ----------- | ------ | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `amount`    | number | Yes      | Amount in full currency units (e.g. `50.00` = \$50). Must be greater than 0.                          |
| `reference` | string | No       | Optional caller-supplied reference (order ID, batch ID, etc.) echoed back in the response and webhook |

## Idempotency

Funding is idempotent on the **`reference`** field. If you retry a fund with the same
`reference` for the same card, the API returns the **original** result and does **not** debit
your program balance or fund the card again — a client retry or accidental double-submit can
never double-charge. Always send a stable, unique `reference` per logical fund.

## Example

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl -X POST https://api.fyatu.com/api/v3.20/cards/crd_01HXYZ5555ABCDEF1111/fund \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $FYATU_API_KEY" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{ "amount": 50.00, "reference": "order-001" }'
  ```

  ```javascript Node.js theme={null}
  const resp = await fetch(
    'https://api.fyatu.com/api/v3.20/cards/crd_01HXYZ5555ABCDEF1111/fund',
    {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: {
        'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.FYATU_API_KEY}`,
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
      },
      body: JSON.stringify({ amount: 50.00, reference: 'order-001' })
    }
  );
  const body = await resp.json();
  console.log('Loaded:', body.data.amount);         // 50
  console.log('Transaction:', body.data.transactionId);
  ```

  ```python Python theme={null}
  import os, requests

  resp = requests.post(
      'https://api.fyatu.com/api/v3.20/cards/crd_01HXYZ5555ABCDEF1111/fund',
      headers={'Authorization': f'Bearer {os.environ["FYATU_API_KEY"]}'},
      json={'amount': 50.00, 'reference': 'order-001'}
  )
  data = resp.json()['data']
  print('Loaded:', data['amount'])
  print('Transaction:', data['transactionId'])
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Success Response (200)

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": true,
  "status": 200,
  "message": "Card funded",
  "data": {
    "cardId":        "crd_01HXYZ5555ABCDEF1111",
    "amount":        50.00,
    "currency":      "USD",
    "reference":     "order-001",
    "transactionId": "ltx_01HXYZ9999ABCDEF2222"
  },
  "meta": {
    "requestId": "req_01HXY123456ABCDEF",
    "platform": "Fyatu CaaS",
    "timestamp": "2026-05-26T10:00:00Z"
  }
}
```

## Webhook

A `CARD_FUNDED` event fires after a successful funding:

```json theme={null}
{
  "event":      "CARD_FUNDED",
  "eventId":    "evt_01HXY123456ABCDEF",
  "businessId": "BUS1A2B3C4D5E6F",
  "environment": "LIVE",
  "timestamp":  "2026-05-26T10:00:00Z",
  "data": {
    "cardId":        "crd_01HXYZ5555ABCDEF1111",
    "amount":        50.00,
    "currency":      "USD",
    "reference":     "order-001",
    "transactionId": "ltx_01HXYZ9999ABCDEF2222",
    "timestamp":     "2026-05-26T10:00:00Z"
  }
}
```

## Error Codes

| Code                           | HTTP | Cause                                                                                                                                                                 |
| ------------------------------ | ---- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `CARD_NOT_FOUND`               | 404  | Card does not exist or belongs to another business/environment                                                                                                        |
| `CARD_FROZEN_CANNOT_FUND`      | 422  | Card is frozen — unfreeze before funding                                                                                                                              |
| `CARD_ALREADY_TERMINATED`      | 422  | Card is already terminated                                                                                                                                            |
| `INSUFFICIENT_PROGRAM_BALANCE` | 422  | Program ledger balance is too low — top up your program balance                                                                                                       |
| `INVALID_AMOUNT`               | 400  | Amount is zero, negative, or exceeds the program load cap                                                                                                             |
| `PROVIDER_FUND_FAILED`         | 422  | The card provider rejected the funding for a specific, actionable reason (returned in `error.detail`, e.g. an amount cap) — ledger has been reverted                  |
| `CARD_FUNDING_UNAVAILABLE`     | 503  | Card funding is temporarily unavailable — either paused by Fyatu, or a transient processing issue on our side. Your program balance is **not** affected; retry later. |
| `INSUFFICIENT_SCOPE`           | 403  | Key lacks `cards:write` scope                                                                                                                                         |

<Note>
  `CARD_FUNDING_UNAVAILABLE` is a **transient** condition, not a problem with your request or balance —
  treat it as retryable (with backoff). It is distinct from `INSUFFICIENT_PROGRAM_BALANCE`, which means
  *your* program balance is too low and requires a top-up.
</Note>


## OpenAPI

````yaml v3.20/openapi.json POST /cards/{id}/fund
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: FYATU CaaS API v3.20
  description: >-
    FYATU Cards-as-a-Service API â€” API key authentication, Cardholder
    lifecycle, Card issuance, Transactions, Webhooks, and Programs.
  version: 3.20.0
  contact:
    name: FYATU Support
    url: https://fyatu.com
    email: support@fyatu.com
servers:
  - url: https://api.fyatu.com/api/v3.20
    description: >-
      FYATU CaaS API â€” the environment (LIVE or SANDBOX) is determined by the
      API key, not the URL
security:
  - BearerAuth: []
tags:
  - name: Meta
    description: Liveness, account info, and supported event types
  - name: Account
    description: Account-level balance and funding status
  - name: Programs
    description: Read card program configuration
  - name: Cardholders
    description: Create and manage cardholder profiles
  - name: Cards
    description: Issue, fund, freeze, and terminate virtual cards
  - name: Transactions
    description: Read-only card transaction history
  - name: Webhooks
    description: Manage webhook endpoints for real-time event delivery
  - name: Products
    description: Read card product configurations
paths:
  /cards/{id}/fund:
    post:
      tags:
        - Cards
      summary: Fund a card
      description: >-
        Load funds from the program ledger onto a card. Card must be ACTIVE.
        Amount in full currency units (e.g. `50.00`).
      operationId: fundCard
      parameters:
        - name: id
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
          example: crd_01HXYZ5555ABCDEF1111
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
                - amount
              properties:
                amount:
                  type: number
                  format: double
                  example: 50
                reference:
                  type: string
                  example: order-001
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Card funded
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/CardFundResponse'
              example:
                success: true
                status: 200
                message: Card funded
                data:
                  cardId: crd_01HXYZ5555ABCDEF1111
                  amount: 50
                  currency: USD
                  reference: order-001
                  transactionId: ltx_01HXYZ9999ABCDEF2222
                meta:
                  requestId: req_a1b2c3d4e5f6a7b8c9d0e1f2
                  platform: Fyatu CaaS
                  timestamp: '2026-05-26T10:00:00Z'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/ValidationError'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        '422':
          description: Insufficient program balance or card cannot be funded
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
              examples:
                insufficientBalance:
                  value:
                    success: false
                    status: 422
                    message: Insufficient program balance
                    error:
                      code: INSUFFICIENT_PROGRAM_BALANCE
                      detail: Insufficient program balance
                    meta:
                      requestId: req_a1b2c3d4e5f6a7b8c9d0e1f2
                      platform: Fyatu CaaS
                      timestamp: '2026-05-22T15:00:00Z'
                cardFrozen:
                  value:
                    success: false
                    status: 422
                    message: Cannot fund a frozen card
                    error:
                      code: CARD_FROZEN_CANNOT_FUND
                      detail: Cannot fund a frozen card
                    meta:
                      requestId: req_a1b2c3d4e5f6a7b8c9d0e1f2
                      platform: Fyatu CaaS
                      timestamp: '2026-05-22T15:00:00Z'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/RateLimitExceeded'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalError'
components:
  schemas:
    CardFundResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        success:
          type: boolean
          example: true
        status:
          type: integer
          example: 200
        message:
          type: string
          example: Card funded
        data:
          type: object
          properties:
            cardId:
              type: string
              example: crd_01HXYZ5555ABCDEF1111
            amount:
              type: number
              description: Amount funded in full currency units
              example: 50
            currency:
              type: string
              example: USD
            reference:
              type: string
              description: Caller-supplied reference echoed back
              example: order-001
            transactionId:
              type: string
              example: ltx_01HXYZ9999ABCDEF2222
        meta:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Meta'
    Error:
      type: object
      properties:
        success:
          type: boolean
          example: false
        status:
          type: integer
          example: 422
        message:
          type: string
          example: Human readable message
        error:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorBody'
        meta:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Meta'
    Meta:
      type: object
      properties:
        requestId:
          type: string
          example: req_a1b2c3d4e5f6a7b8c9d0e1f2
        platform:
          type: string
          example: Fyatu CaaS
        timestamp:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          example: '2026-05-22T15:00:00Z'
    ErrorBody:
      type: object
      properties:
        code:
          type: string
          example: VALIDATION_ERROR
        detail:
          type: string
          example: dateOfBirth must be in YYYY-MM-DD format
  responses:
    ValidationError:
      description: Request validation failed
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
          example:
            success: false
            status: 422
            message: Validation failed
            error:
              code: VALIDATION_ERROR
              detail: dateOfBirth must be in YYYY-MM-DD format
            meta:
              requestId: req_a1b2c3d4e5f6a7b8c9d0e1f2
              platform: Fyatu CaaS
              timestamp: '2026-05-22T15:00:00Z'
    Unauthorized:
      description: Missing or invalid API key
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
          examples:
            missing:
              summary: API key missing
              value:
                success: false
                status: 401
                message: API key is required
                error:
                  code: AUTH_TOKEN_MISSING
                  detail: API key is required
                meta:
                  requestId: req_a1b2c3d4e5f6a7b8c9d0e1f2
                  platform: Fyatu CaaS
                  timestamp: '2026-05-22T15:00:00Z'
            invalid:
              summary: API key invalid
              value:
                success: false
                status: 401
                message: Invalid API key
                error:
                  code: AUTH_TOKEN_INVALID
                  detail: Invalid API key
                meta:
                  requestId: req_a1b2c3d4e5f6a7b8c9d0e1f2
                  platform: Fyatu CaaS
                  timestamp: '2026-05-22T15:00:00Z'
    Forbidden:
      description: Scope denied or business suspended
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
          example:
            success: false
            status: 403
            message: Scope denied
            error:
              code: INSUFFICIENT_SCOPE
              detail: This endpoint requires the cards:write scope
            meta:
              requestId: req_a1b2c3d4e5f6a7b8c9d0e1f2
              platform: Fyatu CaaS
              timestamp: '2026-05-22T15:00:00Z'
    NotFound:
      description: Resource not found or does not belong to your business
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    RateLimitExceeded:
      description: Rate limit exceeded
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
          example:
            success: false
            status: 429
            message: Rate limit exceeded
            error:
              code: RATE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED
              detail: Too many requests
            meta:
              requestId: req_a1b2c3d4e5f6a7b8c9d0e1f2
              platform: Fyatu CaaS
              timestamp: '2026-05-22T15:00:00Z'
    InternalError:
      description: Unexpected server error
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
          example:
            success: false
            status: 500
            message: Internal error
            error:
              code: INTERNAL_ERROR
              detail: An unexpected error occurred
            meta:
              requestId: req_a1b2c3d4e5f6a7b8c9d0e1f2
              platform: Fyatu CaaS
              timestamp: '2026-05-22T15:00:00Z'
  securitySchemes:
    BearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: >-
        API key from the FYATU CaaS portal. Pass as `Authorization: Bearer
        <key>`.

````