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BusinessDec 02, 20255 min read

Why Solopreneurs Are Ditching Corporate Cards for Prepaid Virtual Wallets

M
Marcus Thorne
Small Business Strategist

The Corporate Card Trap

For years, the standard advice for solopreneurs was simple: get a business credit card. But with interest rates climbing and annual fees eating into margins, that advice is outdated. Solopreneurs often find themselves managing debt instead of growing their business.

Cash Flow Control

Prepaid virtual wallets like SparkWallet flip the script. You fund your account with your own money, meaning zero debt and zero interest. It forces a "profit-first" mentality where you only spend what you have, a crucial discipline for sustainable growth.

The 5% Bottom Line Boost

Most business cards offer 1.5% or maybe 2% back. SparkWallet offers 5%. For a solopreneur spending $5,000 a month on ads, software, and supplies, that's an extra $250 in pure profit every month. That's $3,000 a year—enough to upgrade your laptop or fund a marketing campaign.

Expense Categorization Made Easy

With unlimited virtual cards, you can create a specific card for every expense category or even every vendor. "Google Ads Card," "Software Subscription Card," "Client Dinner Card." This makes end-of-year bookkeeping a breeze, saving you hours of headache during tax season.