Leadtone is a technology platform. These are the regulated services Leadtone does not provide — and which entity in the infrastructure provides them instead. The regulated layer is owned by licensed financial institutions — Leadtone owns the connection.
What Leadtone Does Not Do
The following table sets out the key regulated activities that Leadtone does not perform, and identifies the licensed entity in the infrastructure that carries out each activity instead.
Leadtone does not store monetary value. Card accounts are issued and operated by the licensed card infrastructure partner. No SVF licence required.
Leadtone does not operate a virtual asset exchange, hold private keys, or handle stablecoins. All VASP activities are performed by the licensed stablecoin infrastructure partner.
Leadtone does not transmit money or value on behalf of customers, does not exchange currencies, and is not a party to any value flow. No MSO licence required.
USDT and USDC are fiat-backed payment stablecoins. Leadtone does not deal in, advise on or manage investments in any virtual asset.
Infrastructure Partners
The regulated layer is owned by licensed financial institutions — Leadtone owns the connection. All card issuance, custody, and VASP activities are performed by Leadtone's licensed infrastructure partners under their respective regulatory frameworks.
Stablecoin Notice
USDT and USDC are fiat-backed payment stablecoins issued by third-party entities. Leadtone does not issue, hold, exchange or advise on stablecoins or any virtual asset. Leadtone provides only the technology interface connecting clients to licensed infrastructure.
Leadtone Asia Limited is a limited liability company registered in Hong Kong (No. 78201397).
Leadtone Asia Limited · Version 1.0 | August 2025
These Leadtone Asia limited Card Program Terms and Conditions (these "Agreement") represent an agreement between each Business Account Owner and Leadtone Asia limited that governs the Leadtone Card Program. Business Account Owner shall be responsible for notifying the Business Administrator and Authorised Users of their authority and obligations under these Agreement and for ensuring that the Business Administrator and each Authorised User complies with these Agreement. Each Authorised User must accept these Agreement to receive and use the Card.
Leadtone Asia Limited ("Leadtone") acts as the Card Program Owner of Reap Technologies limited, who is a principal member of Visa under the Visa Card Network. The Leadtone Card is a secured credit card provided to you by Leadtone through Reap Technologies Limited's Card-Issuing Platform and Services. Your credit limit is secured by and equal to funds you deposit.
1. Definitions
"Leadtone/we/us/our" means Leadtone Asia Limited, which acts as the Card Program Owner of Reap Technologies Limited and provides its own Technology Platform for issuing payment cards through Reap Technologies Limited's card-issuing platform and services.
"Account Funding Services" means services that enable funding or topping up of Card Accounts, which are provided by Third-Party Service Providers and made accessible through Leadtone's IT platform.
"AML/CTF" means anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing.
"Applicable Law" means any law, rule, statute, subordinate legislation, regulation, by-law, order, ordinance, protocol, code, guideline, treaty, policy, notice, direction or judicial, arbitral, administrative, ministerial or departmental judgment, award, decree, treaty, directive, or other requirement or guideline published or in force at any time which applies to or is otherwise intended to govern or regulate any person, property, transaction, activity, event or other matter, including any rule, order, judgment, directive or other requirement or guideline issued by any governmental or regulatory authority.
"Authorised User" means any individual authorised by you to use the payment cards issued under this agreement and who may use Cards to make Transactions on your behalf.
"Business Account" means the records Leadtone maintains to account for the value for the amounts available for spending with your Cards.
"Business Account Owner" or "You" or "Your" means the entity that has qualified for and established a Business Account (see clause 3 – Opening Business Account).
"Business Administrator" means any designated person authorised by the Business Account Owner to administer the Business Account and associated Card(s) and/or act on Business Account Owner's behalf in connection with these Terms, including without limitation designating Authorised Users, and setting Card Account limitations.
"Business Day" means any Monday through Friday, except for those that occur on a bank holiday in Hong Kong SAR China.
"Card" means a corporate credit card issued by Reap on behalf of Leadtone through which any Authorised Users may complete payment transactions. Card may either be a physical card embossed with a 16-digit number or a virtual card represented by a 16-digit account number.
"Card Account" means the records maintained by Leadtone for each Card associated with the Business Account.
"Card Issuing Services" means an API-based solution offered by Reap to Leadtone to launch, manage and issue any card-related programs and any fully functioning virtual and physical cards to Authorised Users.
"Card Network" means the payment card network operated by Visa inc.
"Card Network Rules" means the by-laws, rules, regulations, orders, requirements, and interpretations issued by the Card Network, and which are applicable to the acceptance of Card Transactions by Merchants worldwide.
"Card Transactions" means each transaction effected by using your Leadtone Card or PIN.
"Chargeback" means a dispute filed by Leadtone that is sent through the Card Network in accordance with the Card Network Rules relating to a Card Transaction.
"Disputed Charge" means a Charge that you report as erroneous or unauthorised.
"Event of Default" shall have the meaning as defined in Clause 3.10 of this Agreement.
"Fees" means all applicable fees and charges imposed by Leadtone, the BIN Sponsor, the Card Network and/or otherwise in relation to the use of the Card Issuing Services, including the Leadtone Card.
"Insolvent" means, if you: (a) make a general arrangement or composition with or for the benefit of your creditors; (b) institute or have instituted against you any voluntary or involuntary proceeding seeking relief under any insolvency, bankruptcy or other law affecting creditors' rights; (c) are dissolved other than pursuant to a consolidation, amalgamation or merger; (d) are unable to pay your debts as they become due and/or admit in writing your inability to pay your debts as they become due; (e) seek or become subject to the appointment of an administrator, liquidator, receiver, trustee or other similar official; or (f) take any action in furtherance of or indicating your consent to any of the foregoing events.
"Instructions" means any written instructions (including information, communications, orders or messages) given by you or your Card Administrator, including communications through our systems.
"KYC" means know-your-customer.
"Merchant" means a retailer, merchant or other supplier of goods and/or services, which accepts payment by means of a card, card number, PIN or card and signature.
"Personal Data" means data, whether true or not, about an individual who can be identified: (a) from that data, or (b) from that data and other information to which the organisation has or is likely to have access.
"PIN" means such code or number that is used by us for the purpose of identification when you access information, give any instruction or conduct any transaction using your Leadtone Card.
"Principal Owners" means, (a) each individual, if any, who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, owns 25 percent or more of the equity interests of the legal entity; and (b) one individual with significant responsibility for managing the legal entity.
"Program" means the card program through which Leadtone provides Card Issuing Services to you, utilising Reap's card issuing infrastructure.
"Program Rules" means Leadtone's Card Program Rules as amended from time to time.
"Proscribed Person" means a person who, in our determination: (a) is in breach of any AML/CTF requirements and/or sanctions of any jurisdiction; (b) appears on a list of persons with whom dealings are proscribed by the United Nations, OFAC, or another government agency or a regulatory authority under Applicable Law; or (c) acts on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any person described in paragraph (a) or (b) above.
"Reap" means Reap Technologies Limited, who is a principal member of Visa under Visa Card Network and provides Card-Issuing Services to Leadtone.
"Representative" means the individual authorised to act on behalf of you with authority to bind you contractually.
"Third Party Service Providers" means service providers other than Leadtone that provide services in connection with the Card Issuing Services, Reap, Card Network, Account Funding Services providers, payment processors, and other service providers.
"Total Spending Limit" means the maximum aggregate amount available for payments on your Business Account across all Cards and Card Accounts.
"Transaction" means a request initiated by you to make a payment with a Card for the purchase of goods or services.
"Transaction History" means the record of Transactions, and payments made on your Business Account.
2. Service Framework
2.1 Leadtone's Role as the Technology Platform Provider. Leadtone operates as Card Program Owner of Reap Account, providing customers with access to Card-Issuing Services and the Card Account funding services through its Technology Platform.
2.2 Reap's Card-Issuing Services. Reap provides Card-Issuing Services to Leadtone, including card production, transaction processing infrastructure, Card Account establishment and management, and connectivity to the Card Network. Reap is the actual issuer of your Leadtone Cards and operator of the underlying Card Accounts.
2.3 Account Funding and Top-up Services by Third Parties. Card Account funding and top-up services are provided by Third Party Service Providers, not by Leadtone. Leadtone does not itself provide banking, payment processing, forex exchange or account funding services.
2.4 Service Limitations. The rights and obligations of Leadtone and each Third-Party Service Provider under these Terms are several and not joint. Leadtone shall not be liable for any act or omission by any Third-Party Service Provider.
2.5 Card Network Services. Transaction processing and settlement services are provided through the Card Network operated by Visa, subject to Card Network Rules.
3. Opening Business Account
3.1 Registration. By applying for and establishing a Business Account, you represent and warrant that you are a validly existing commercial enterprise in good standing, and you agree that your Business Account and all Cards will be used for business and commercial purposes only.
3.2 Representative. You and your Representative individually affirm to Leadtone that your Representative is authorised to provide the information described in this Section 3 on your behalf and to bind you to this Agreement.
3.3 Validation. At any time during the term of this Agreement, we may require additional information from you to verify your Principal Owners or control of the business, validate information you provided, or verify identity.
3.4 Changes to Your Business. You agree to keep the information in your Business Account current and must promptly notify us of any material changes to your business.
4. Card Services and Card Account Funding
4.1 Service Provision. Leadtone provides Card Issuing Services to you through its Technology Platform, which facilitates access to Reap's card-issuing infrastructure and Third-Party Service Providers' Account Funding Services.
4.2 Card Account Funding Access. Leadtone's Technology Platform provides you with access to Card Account Funding Services provided by Third-Party Service Providers. Leadtone does not provide banking, currency exchange or payment processing services directly.
4.3 Business Administrator and Authorised Users Management. You must appoint a Business Administrator to administer your use of the Card Issuing Services through Leadtone's Technology Platform.
4.4 Card Orders and Activation. The Business Administrator may request Cards through Leadtone Technology Platform. Cards must be activated prior to their use. All Cards remain the property of Reap and must be returned upon request.
4.5 Spending Limits. Leadtone will establish a Total Spending Limit for your Business Account. We may increase or decrease limits at our sole discretion.
4.6 Transaction Processing. When a Card is used for making a purchase, the merchant will submit a transaction authorisation, which Leadtone will evaluate.
5. Restricted Activities and Compliance
5.1 Restricted Businesses. You may not use the Services to facilitate illegal Transactions or for any activities Leadtone have identified as restricted business activities.
5.2 Compliance with Law. You must engage in the Program in a lawful manner and comply with all Applicable Laws, including AML/CTF requirements.
5.3 Business and Commercial Use Only. Authorised Users may only use Cards for bona business purchases and for valid and lawful purposes. Authorised Users may not use Cards for personal, family or household purposes.
6. Payment Terms and Billing
6.1 Account Statements. Your Transaction History and Account Statements will be available to you through our Technology Platform.
6.2 Amounts Due. You must pay the total outstanding balance on your Business Account as specified in your payment terms, which will include any amounts due for Charges made with your Cards and any fees, penalties, finance charges, and other amounts incurred.
6.3 Dispute Resolution. If you believe a Charge was unauthorised or contains errors, you must report any Disputed Charge within 30 days after the Disputed Charge posted to your Program Account.
7. Fees and Penalties
Fees for the Card Issuing Services are detailed in Leadtone's current fee schedule and may include fees charged by Leadtone, Reap, the Card Network and Third Parties. Leadtone may modify fees from time to time with reasonable notice.
8. Default and Termination
8.1 Events of Default. We may determine that your Business Account is in default if: (a) you breach any provision of this Agreement; (b) you or your Business Administrator or your Authorised Users pose an unacceptable regulatory, reputational, or financial risk; or (c) you become Insolvent or experience financial distress.
8.2 Leadtone's Rights Upon Default. Upon default, we may take actions including decreasing limits, suspending cards, terminating the Business Account, and declaring all amounts immediately due.
8.3 Account Closure. We may close your Business Account at any time in our sole discretion. You may close your Business Account by providing fifteen-day notice and paying all amounts owed to us.
9. Data Protection and Privacy
You agree that we may collect, use, and share information necessary for providing Card Issuing Services, including sharing with Third-Party Service Providers such as Reap and Card Network for transaction processing, compliance, and fraud prevention purposes.
10. Limitation of Liability and Third-Party Services
10.1 Leadtone's Liability Limitations. Leadtone's liability is limited to direct damages and shall not exceed fees paid to Leadtone in the preceding month. Leadtone is not liable for indirect, consequential, or punitive damages.
10.2 Third-Party Service Provider Limitations. Leadtone is not responsible for any acts, omissions, or failures of Third-Party Service Providers, including Reap, Card Network, Account Funding Services providers, or other service providers.
10.3 Technology Platform Service Limitations. Leadtone provides a Technology Platform that facilitates access to Third-Party services but does not itself provide banking, card issuing, or payment processing services.
10.4 Service Dependencies. You acknowledge that the services available through Leadtone's Technology Platform are dependent on Reap's infrastructure, Card Network connectivity, and other Third-Party Service Providers.
11. Indemnification
You will indemnify and hold harmless Leadtone and Reap from any losses, claims, or liabilities arising from: (a) your breach of this Agreement; (b) violation of laws or regulations; (c) actions of Business Administrator and Authorised Users; or (d) your use of the Card Issuing Services.
12. General Provisions
12.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with Leadtone's Card Program Rules and Related Documents, constitutes the complete understanding regarding the Card Issuing Services.
12.2 Assignment. Leadtone may assign this Agreement. You may not assign without Leadtone's written consent.
12.3 Governing Law. This Agreement is governed by the laws of Hong Kong SAR China. Any disputes shall be resolved by arbitration administered by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC). The seat of arbitration shall be Hong Kong. Proceedings shall be conducted in English.
12.4 Amendment. Leadtone may modify these terms with reasonable notice.
12.5 Severability. If any provision is invalid, the remainder of the Agreement remains enforceable.
12.6 Survival. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will continue after termination.
13. Important Contact Information
13.1 Contact Information for Customer Service. The Business Account Owner, the Business Administrator and Authorised Users may contact us online at the Website or by writing us at
13.2 Effective Date. This Agreement is effective August 2025.
This Card is issued by Reap Technologies limited pursuant to a license from Visa Hong Kong and may not be used at all merchants that accept Visa cards.