Introduction

How to Temporarily Share Your bunq Card with a Friend (With Limits & PIN Control)

Have you ever wanted to lend your bunq card to a friend but still maintain full control over spending? With the bunq API, you can dynamically set spending limits, change the PIN code, and even revert everything back to normal once your friend is done using the card. So that's what we'll focus on in this tutorial. To give you a grasp on what is possible using our API.

In this tutorial, we’ll build a simple application that:

• Temporarily assigns your card to a friend’s account

• Sets a spending limit to prevent overspending

• Changes the PIN code for security

• Restores your original settings once the card is returned

By the end of this guide, you’ll understand how to programmatically control your bunq card with the API, ensuring security and flexibility. Step 1 is ordering a card, Let’s dive in!