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title: "Cards for API only"
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# Cards for API only

Use APIs and build your own UI for accepting card payments.

[View source](/payment-methods/cards/api-only.md)

### Are you fully PCI compliant?

###### [No](/payment-methods/cards/custom-card-integration)

[Make a custom card integration to securely encrypt card details.](/payment-methods/cards/custom-card-integration)

###### [Yes](/payment-methods/cards/raw-card-data)

[Make payments using raw card data.](/payment-methods/cards/raw-card-data)