Thales Gemalto D1​: the modern card issuing platform

Thales D1 Platform: modern card issuing platform

Empowering issuers to launch modern and responsible card programmes

  • Enterprise
  • Financial services
  • Digital payment solutions

Thales D1 is a secure, cloud-based modern card issuing platform built to augment and modernise your legacy systems and deliver innovative payment experiences to your consumers whether via virtual, digital or physical cards.

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D1 a SaaS cloud platform for modern card issuing programmes – Now and tomorrow

Thales D1 accelerates digital transformation in card issuance, offering real-time, scalable and customisable solutions for modern card issuers.

  1. Faster time to market with modern card issuing

    Reduce deployment timelines with a single API integration, allowing issuers to launch new payment cards faster and innovate on demand.

  2. Scalable card issuance for real-time payment experiences

    Our modular and evolutive 10+ use cases are ready-to-deploy adapting to your roadmap.

  3. Predictive, cost-efficient card programmes with automated compliance

    Offload the complexities of maintenance and manage costs with our built-in compliance automation and monthly regulatory updates for every use case.

Navigate modern card issuance challenges with Thales D1

Launch modern card issuing programmes with Thales D1. Our cloud-native, API-driven platform enables issuers to deploy virtual cards, physical cards and digital wallets seamlessly. Designed for real-time operations, payment experiences are enhanced through scalable and compliant solutions that support business growth and user satisfaction.

Thales D1 Platform – Reinvent your customers’ payment journey

Empower your modern card issuing strategy with Thales D1, a cloud-native, API-driven platform designed for agility. With a single integration, you can launch payment cards, enhance the user experience and scale seamlessly. Our platform simplifies card issuance, ensuring secure, real-time transactions while keeping compliance and cost efficiency at the core of your card programme strategy.

Unlock innovative payment solutions with modern card issuing

Modern card issuing: our clients’ success journeys

Thales Gemalto D1 Platform – Use cases

Financial Services – See all digital and physical payment solutions

Key Figures

#1 leader in physical and digital card services

200M
Active cards on D1 platform in 2024
+180
Customers connected to our D1 Platform
+600
Issuers served worldwide

2025 Juniper Research Platinum Prize: Best Modern Card Issuing Platform

Thales D1 has won the Platinum award for Best Modern Card Issuing Platform at the 2025 Juniper Research Fintech & Payments Awards - for the second consecutive year.

2024 Juniper Research: Modern Card Issuing Platforms Market

Thales was recognized as the #1 in the modern card issuing platform category in the Juniper Research Report.​​​​

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