Costs, licensing, consumer protection Privacy, self-custody, censorship resistance

Unit

Unit

4.2/5 2.4/5
Service Card issuing / BaaS

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Worth it if you're a US company wanting to launch banking and card products fast: ready-to-launch in 3 weeks, no-code, with white-label components.

Avoid it if you're an end user (this is a B2B platform) or you operate outside the US, where the service is focused (region: US only).

Unit is a banking-as-a-service platform that lets companies launch financial products in about three weeks, with a no-code approach and white-label components, serving over 2 million end users. It is a B2B offering, however, focused on the US market and not aimed directly at consumers.

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Transparency: Low
37/100 · see methodology
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Data exposure: Low
37/100 · lower is better for sovereignty · methodology

Data & conditions

Service type Card issuing / BaaS
Pricing model Not disclosed
Card networks Visa, Mastercard
Card types virtual, physical, debit, credit, prepaid
Fiat rails ACH, Wire
SDK TypeScript, Node.js, React, React Native, Python
Fund custody Self-custody (funds in your control)
KYC Full
Supported countries US · 1+ countries
Regulator OCC / FDIC (via partner banks)
OAM Italy registration No
Segment B2B
MiCA / License status OCC (US)

Strengths

  • Ready-to-Launch in 3 settimane no-code; 2M+ users; white-label components.
  • Self-custody: funds stay in your wallet — the platform cannot touch them.

Weaknesses

  • B2B; focus US.
  • Full KYC required: verified identity, zero pseudonymity.
  • Subject to regulation (OCC (US)): reporting to authorities and freezes on order.

Verdict

A C ★ 4.2/5 ★ 2.4/5

Tier A is consistent with a BaaS platform that lets companies launch financial products in about three weeks, with a no-code approach, white-label components and over 2 million end users served: real maturity and reach. The cap on the score is the US-focused B2B scope, which makes it not directly usable by the European consumer.

Through this lens Unit scores low: it is OCC-regulated with full KYC and custody intermediated via partner banks, with no self-custody or on-chain component. The launch speed and white-label components, strengths for builders, do not touch the end user's sovereignty.

Privacy & anonymity 30% 1.3
Fund control 20% 5.0
Censorship resistance 20% 1.5

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.

Reputation

What happened to people who used Unit, and what users say. External signals: they do not feed the promp.it rating.

Incidents & regulatory actions

No known incident

Search across public sources: no known hack, withdrawal freeze or regulatory action as of the verification date.

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FAQ

What service does Unit offer?

Unit is a Card Issuing & BaaS service with per-transaction + SaaS pricing.

What compliance does Unit hold?

Compliance certifications are not publicly documented.

How much does it cost to integrate Unit?

Pricing model: per-transaction + SaaS. Per-unit fees are not published: they depend on volume and contract.

Does Unit support stablecoins?

Supported stablecoins are not documented.

Who is Unit for?

Target: B2B. SDKs and integrations are not publicly documented.

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