Business Virtualcards and Virtualcard Manager in Practice: Tips and Advice

Last Article Update 24.07.2025

Virtual company credit cards have many benefits for your employees - faster payments, less paperwork, more flexibility for the business. Here you'll find practical advice, tips and useful information about using Virtualcard Manager with George Business - from your first order to successfully inviting your employees. 

 

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How to get Virtualcard Manager

Virtualcard Manager does not come with George Business by default. To use it, please get in touch with your personal advisor.

Together, you will answer the following questions:

  • Who will be your company's card administrator?

  • What limit should the Virtualcard Manager have?

  • Which payment account should be used for the collective invoice?

To order, you will need the following documents:

  • A company application signed by the authorised person

  • Authorisation for the card administrator

Role and permissions of the card administrator

The card administrator is authorised by your company to create and manage virtual company credit cards (Business Virtualcards).

This person can:

  • Create up to 120 Business Virtualcards per Virtualcard Manager

  • Set a limit for each card

  • Restrict card use to specific regions or merchant categories

  • Send invites to employees

  • View all payments

  • Temporarily lock or permanently close cards

In other words, the card administrator is the go-to person for all questions about virtual company credit cards for your business.

A step-by-step guide to creating Business Virtualcards

As soon as Virtualcard Manager is active, card administrators can easily add virtual cards:

  1. In the Cards menu at George Business, click "+ Business Virtualcard" (top right)

  2. Assign the card to an existing Virtualcard Manager (serves as the main card)

  3. Enter the details of the person who should get the virtual card:

    Name and last name

    Birth date

    E-Mail address

    Phone number

    Language for the invite (German or English)

    These details need to be correct in order for employees to activate their cards.

  4. Define the card limit, validity and areas of use (e.g. specific branches or countries)

  5. Review everything once more and sign as usual

Practical tips from everyday practice

  • Multiple Virtualcard Managers: You can set up many Virtualcard Managers, each with their own limit.
  • No physical (plastic) card needed: Virtual cards are tied to a Virtualcard Manager.
  • Currency: The overall limit is set in Euros.
  • Using the card: The invite e-mail takes you straight to the George App (Retail) – from there, you can add the credit card to Apple or Google Wallet and use it right away.
  • Lost your phone? Call the card service hotline (050 999) to lock the card right away.

Security and control

Sign online payments: To sign payments online, employees need George ID, s Identity or CardTAN

Transparency: The card administrator can see all payments at all times

Monthly statement: You will find a collective statement every month directly via George Business. The card user does not receive a monthly statement.

Any other questions?

If you have any other questions, get in touch with your personal advisor or write from Contact at George Business.

Author: Tamara Berger-Feichter