Ramp Metric
Expense Management
Virtual Card Adoption Rate = (Virtual Card Transactions / Total Transactions) × 100
Virtual card adoption rate measures the percentage of transactions or spend volume processed through virtual cards rather than physical cards or reimbursements. Virtual cards offer tighter controls with vendor and amount restrictions.
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Virtual card adoption rate measures the percentage of transactions or spend volume processed through virtual cards rather than physical cards or reimbursements. Virtual cards offer tighter controls with vendor and amount restrictions.
How to calculate virtual card adoption rate
Why virtual card adoption rate matters for Ramp users
Virtual cards provide superior spend control through vendor locking, amount limits, and automatic expiration. Higher adoption means stronger governance and better data quality for expense tracking.
Ramp users can issue virtual cards instantly for specific vendors or purposes, enabling granular control that physical cards cannot match.
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Sync Ramp card type and transaction data to your warehouse and track virtual card adoption in KPI Tree. Place it in a programme adoption tree alongside overall card activation and spend coverage.
Assign programme management ownership and set targets for virtual card share, with alerts when adoption plateaus.
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Card Activation Rate
Expense ManagementMetric Definition
Card Activation Rate = (Cards with Transactions / Total Cards Issued) × 100
Card activation rate is the percentage of issued Ramp cards, both physical and virtual, that have been used for at least one transaction. It measures programme adoption and employee onboarding effectiveness.
Total Spend Under Management
Expense ManagementMetric Definition
Spend Under Management = (Spend Through Ramp / Total Company Spend) × 100
Total spend under management measures the percentage of company expenditure that flows through Ramp and is subject to its controls, visibility, and reporting. It indicates programme coverage and control maturity.
Compliance Violation Rate
Expense ManagementMetric Definition
Compliance Violation Rate = (Violating Transactions / Total Transactions) × 100
Compliance violation rate is the percentage of transactions that breach company spending policies, including merchant restrictions, spending limits, or category prohibitions. It measures policy enforcement effectiveness.
Receipt Compliance Rate
Expense ManagementMetric Definition
Receipt Compliance Rate = (Transactions with Receipts / Total Transactions) × 100
Receipt compliance rate is the percentage of transactions that have a matching receipt or supporting documentation attached. It measures adherence to documentation requirements essential for audit readiness and tax compliance.
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