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Episode Six

Episode Six, Inc.

4.0/5 5.0/5 · Data verified on

Episode Six is a card-issuing and ledger-management platform for fintechs, banks and enterprises. Its core product is the Tritium platform, a highly configurable issuer processor for prepaid, debit and credit cards, able to adapt in real time to clients' different payment programmes. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, it has raised about $98M from investors including Mastercard, Japan Airlines and SBI Investment.

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Transparency: Medium
61/100 · see methodology
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Data exposure: Medium
61/100 · lower is better for sovereignty · methodology

Data & conditions

Service type Card issuing / BaaS
Pricing model Custom quote
Card networks Visa, Mastercard
Card types prepaid, debit, credit, virtual, physical
Customer type Fintech, Enterprise, Platforms
Fund custody Self-custody (funds in your control)
Supported countries US, EEA, UK, APAC
Segment B2B
MiCA / License status Not disclosed

Strengths

  • Highly configurable Tritium platform for prepaid, debit and credit.
  • Heavyweight strategic investors (Mastercard, Japan Airlines, SBI) and ~$98M raised.
  • Global reach with clients across multiple regions.
  • Self-custody: funds stay in your wallet — the platform cannot touch them.

Weaknesses

  • B2B infrastructure: not accessible to end consumers.
  • Fees and terms are not published: they depend on volume and contract.
  • No notable sovereignty drawback documented.

Verdict

A S ★ 4.0/5 ★ 5.0/5

Score 4.0/5, very strong profile. In its favour: highly configurable Tritium platform for prepaid, debit and credit. The trade-off to weigh: b2B infrastructure: not accessible to end consumers.

On the Sovereignty lens the score is 5.0/5 (outstanding): the strength is fund control (5.0/5).

Fund control 20% 5.0

Promp's editorial rating based on real fees and net annual cost. Promp reviews third-party products independently.

"Sovereignty" rating: score computed on privacy/anonymity (30%), fund control (20%), censorship resistance (20%), trustless/auditability (20%) and costs (10%). Same data, different weights.

FAQ

Can an individual use Episode Six?

No: it is a B2B issuer-processor platform. Cards reach consumers through the fintechs and banks that use the Tritium platform.

What is Tritium?

It is Episode Six's payment platform: a configurable issuer processor and ledger-management system for issuing and managing prepaid, debit and credit cards.

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✓ Terms unchanged since Jul 17, 2026

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