Abstract: A method and system for enabling partial payment by a controlled card, wherein the method includes: storing, in a database, a plurality of account profiles, wherein each account profile includes at least a controlled card account identifier and data related to at least one control associated with the controlled card account identifier; receiving an authorization request for a payment transaction via a payment network, wherein the authorization request includes at least a single controlled card account identifier associated with one of the plurality of controlled card account profiles and transaction data; generating at least one recommended approval value based upon the at least one control associated with the single controlled card account identifier; updating the authorization request to include information in one or more data fields that corresponds with the at least one recommended approval value; and transmitting the updated authorization request.