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# Getting Your First Card

This guide walks you through the minimum steps required to issue your first card.

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#### Step 1 — Authenticate

Follow the instructions in the [Access Token](/alix-pay/api-reference/alix-card-api/auth/access-token.md)

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#### Step 2 — Complete KYC

Follow the instructions in the [KYC Verification Flow](/alix-pay/api-reference/card-api/kyc-verification-flow.md)

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#### Step 3 — Select a Product

Call `GET /card/v3/products`  (flow the [API Reference](/alix-pay/api-reference/card-api/api-reference.md)) to retrieve available card products. Note the `id` of the product you want to issue — you will need it in the next step.

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#### Step 4 — Create the Card

Call `POST /card/v3/cards`  (flow the [API Reference](/alix-pay/api-reference/card-api/api-reference.md)) with the chosen `productId`. On success, a card record is created with status `Init` and a unique card `id` is returned.

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#### Step 5 — Top Up the Card

A newly created card has a zero balance. Call `POST /card/v3/cards/{cardId}/topups` with the desired `amount` to fund the card. You may optionally call `POST /card/v3/cards/{cardId}/topup-quotes` first to preview the applicable fee before committing. (flow the [API Reference](/alix-pay/api-reference/card-api/api-reference.md))

Once topped up, the card is ready to use.


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