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# Get Virtual Card

> Retrieve metadata, status, and current balance for a specific virtual card

Retrieve card metadata, spending status, masked PAN, and real-time available balance for a card by its ID or unique merchant reference.

### Headers

| Header | Type | Description |
| :- | :- | :- |
| `Authorization` | `string` | `Bearer <accessToken>` |

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### Path Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| :- | :- | :- | :- |
| `id` | `string` | **Yes** | The unique card ID (`crd_...`) or custom merchant reference (`reference`). |

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### Request Example

```bash cURL theme={null}
curl -X GET "https://api.laikipay.com/v1/merchant/cards/crd_8f921ab0c1" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9..."
```

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### Response (`200 OK`)

```json theme={null}
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "id": "crd_8f921ab0c1",
    "cardType": "VIRTUAL",
    "cardBrand": "VISA",
    "maskedPan": "411111******1111",
    "nameOnCard": "Alex Morgan",
    "balanceAmount": 50.0,
    "currency": "USD",
    "status": "ACTIVE",
    "createdStatus": "COMPLETED",
    "reference": "CRD_ORD_001",
    "billingAddress": {
      "street": "100 Financial District Blvd",
      "city": "New York",
      "state": "NY",
      "postalCode": "10005",
      "country": "US"
    },
    "colorTheme": "Midnight Black",
    "createdAt": "2026-10-12T07:05:00.000Z",
    "updatedAt": "2026-10-12T07:15:00.000Z"
  },
  "timestamp": "2026-10-12T07:26:00.000Z",
  "path": "/api/v1/merchant/cards/crd_8f921ab0c1"
}
```


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