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CARDELSE
European fintech infrastructure engineering

The Infrastructure Behind Modern Finance

CARDELSE builds payment hubs, digital wallet platforms, card integrations and modular fintech solutions for financial institutions and ambitious technology companies.

Built for EMIs, payment institutions, fintech companies and digital finance platforms.

Input railsOutputCard PaymentsBank TransfersOpen BankingDigital WalletsCrypto NetworksLocal Payment MethodsLiveRoutingCARDELSEPAYMENT HUBONE UNIFIED APIAPI activity
Unified Integration Layer

One Integration. Every Payment Possibility.

Connect payment methods, card processors, banking services, wallets and financial providers through a unified technology layer.

Select a connection category to see what it enables.

01 · Source
Card Networks
02 · Hub
CardElse Payment Hub
03 · Output
Unified API
What it enables
Card Networks

Acceptance and issuing connectivity through Visa and Mastercard integration infrastructure.

Products

Composable Fintech Infrastructure

Use a complete CARDELSE platform or integrate only the components your existing system requires.

CardElse Payment Hub

Unified processing, routing and settlement.

Capabilities
  • Unified Payment API
  • Provider Management
  • Transaction Routing
  • Smart Failover
  • Webhooks
  • Multi-Currency Support
  • Settlement Tracking
  • Reconciliation
  • Fee Configuration
  • Reporting
View product
payment-hub / routing
Provider A · OnlineProvider B · OnlineProvider C · Degraded
TransactionMethodProviderAmountStatus
tx_9F21CardProvider A€42.00Authorized
tx_9F22SEPAProvider B€1,250.00Routing
tx_9F23WalletProvider A€18.50Settled
tx_9F24Open BankingProvider C€320.00Retry

Interface shown is illustrative.

Who We Are

A Bulgaria-based financial technology engineering company

CARDELSE designs and builds the software infrastructure that powers modern financial products. We work with regulated and technology-driven financial businesses to deliver payment hubs, card integrations, wallet platforms, ledgers and back-office systems.

We are a technology and software provider — an engineering partner that designs scalable fintech infrastructure for production environments. Our teams combine deep payments expertise with clean, scalable architecture so your product can move money reliably and evolve quickly.

CARDELSE is a technology and software provider — an engineering partner, not a bank or licensed financial institution.

1
Unified API across payment rails
5+
Core fintech platform modules
EU
European engineering base in Bulgaria
Always-On
Architecture designed for continuous financial operations
How We Work

A structured path from idea to production

A disciplined delivery process built for financial-grade software.

01

Discover

We analyse the business model, regulatory context, existing infrastructure and commercial objectives.

Case Studies

Engineering Financial Products in Practice

Representative solution architectures based on common fintech infrastructure requirements. Details are illustrative and generalised.

Multi-Provider Payment Hub

A unified orchestration layer connecting multiple payment providers, transaction routing and centralised reporting.

Challenge

Fragmented provider integrations with no central routing, reporting or reconciliation.

Solution

A single orchestration layer with provider management, smart routing, failover and consolidated reporting.

Delivered Modules
Payment HubPayment OrchestrationReconciliationReporting
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Hybrid Fiat and Crypto Wallet

A modular wallet architecture supporting separate fiat and digital asset balances under a unified user experience.

Challenge

Separate systems for fiat and crypto created operational and accounting complexity.

Solution

A modular wallet core with distinct fiat and crypto balances backed by one internal ledger.

Delivered Modules
Wallet CoreLedgerBalance ManagementFee Controls
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Card Program Integration

A card management layer connected to wallet balances, funding workflows, transaction controls and back-office operations.

Challenge

Cards needed to be funded from wallet balances with real-time controls and oversight.

Solution

A card management layer wired to wallet funding, spending controls and back-office operations.

Delivered Modules
Card ManagementWallet CoreBack OfficeTransaction Controls
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Modular Fintech Delivery

An independent fee engine and reconciliation module integrated into an existing fintech architecture.

Challenge

An existing platform needed a configurable fee engine and reliable reconciliation.

Solution

Standalone fee and reconciliation modules integrated cleanly into the current stack.

Delivered Modules
Fee EngineReconciliationReporting
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Developers

One unified API for payments, cards and wallets

A consistent, well-structured interface across every rail — designed for clean integration and predictable behaviour.

Developer access and full technical documentation are available for approved projects.

Amounts are expressed in the currency's minor unit unless otherwise specified.

Illustrative API Example
const payment = await cardelse.payments.create({
  amount: 4200,
  currency: "EUR",
  method: "card",
})
Security & Compliance

Built for Regulated Financial Environments

Security and control are foundational to how we architect financial infrastructure.

Security-first architecture
Role-based access control
Audit logs
Secure API access
Data segregation
Transaction monitoring capabilities
Configurable limits and rules
Compliance-ready workflows
A layered security architecture
  1. 1
    Client Applications
    Web, mobile and partner applications.
  2. 2
    API Gateway
    Controlled entry point for all requests.
  3. 3
    Authentication and Permissions
    Identity, roles and scoped access.
  4. 4
    Payment and Transaction Engine
    Processing, routing and controls.
  5. 5
    Wallet and Ledger Layer
    Balances and double-entry records.
  6. 6
    Data Layer
    Segregated, access-controlled storage.
  7. 7
    Monitoring
    Activity and anomaly monitoring.
  8. 8
    Audit Logs
    Immutable operational trail.

Security and implementation capabilities

Encryption in transitEncryption at restSecret managementEnvironment separationLeast-privilege accessIP allowlistingAPI-key lifecycle controlsWebhook signingRate limitingIdempotencyConfigurable data retentionIncident loggingBackup and recovery architectureSecure development lifecycleDependency scanningPenetration-testing support

Security, regulatory and compliance requirements depend on each client's jurisdiction, licence, business model and selected technology partners. CARDELSE provides software infrastructure and does not replace the client's legal, regulatory or compliance responsibilities.

Start Building

Build the Financial Infrastructure Your Product Needs

Tell us what you are building. Our engineering team will help you scope the right architecture and delivery model.