Artisan Card
Waitlist. Early access This card is excluded from recommendations and rankings.
US app that pays rent and bills from a USDC balance; the card draws on the same balance. Artisan does not hold the funds (the user keeps the wallet key). Early access; virtual card at launch, physical card to follow, issued through a licensed partner.
Base cashback
Max cashback
Base fee
FX fee
ATM fee
Card fee
Credit line
Staking needed
Tap a value for its source. * = conditions apply.
At a glance
Pros
- Self-custody: funds stay in your own wallet
- Apple Pay and Google Pay
Cons
- No physical card
- US residents only
Good for
- People who want to keep control of their keys
Not for
- Anyone living outside the United States
Risks to understand
- Self-custody: losing your keys or signing a malicious transaction can mean losing funds.
- Smart-contract and bridge risk applies to on-chain balances.
★ Our pickEditorial choice · score unchanged · Affiliate link
The card we recommend as an alternative to Artisan Card:
Crypto native · ether.fi
Why we recommend it
- 3% cashback in ETHFI on up to $2,000 of spend a monthConditions apply
- 5.35% variable interest on your balanceConditions apply
- No annual or monthly fee on the base tierConditions apply
- Extras on the base tier: airport lounge access, travel / rental car insurance, purchase protectionConditions apply
- Self-custody: funds stay in your own walletConditions apply
Conditions apply; the review lists them with sources.
All details
Fees1/15
- Other fees & markups
Bill payment: 2.5% + $2.50 convenience fee · Deposit to own account numbers: 0.40% · Non-USDC-on-Base coins: conversion feeShow source
Not yet researched: Annual fee, Monthly fee, Physical card fee, Virtual card fee, Replacement fee, FX fee, Crypto conversion fee, Top-up fee, Crypto withdrawal fee, ATM fee, Free ATM allowance, Transfer fee, Settlement fee, Small transaction fee.
Cashback & rewards0/14
No cashback & rewards data published or researched yet.
Credit & financing0/11
No credit & financing data published or researched yet.
Supported countries & currencies2/4
- Available in
United StatesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Bill payment to US billers
- Account / spend currencies
USDCShow source
Not yet researched: Not available in, Own IBAN / bank details.
Features, wallets & supported assets4/11
- Apple Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Added from the card page in a browser, not yet in the app
- Google Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Added from the card page in a browser, not yet in the app
- Physical card
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Planned
- Virtual card
YesShow source
Not yet researched: ATM withdrawals, Spend stablecoins, Airport lounge access, Travel / rental car insurance, Purchase protection, Spendable assets, Blockchains.
Security & custody0/3
No security & custody data published or researched yet.
Limits0/2
No limits data published or researched yet.
Product3/7
- Product status
WaitlistConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Early access
- Card type
Stablecoin cardShow source
- Custody model
Self-custodyShow source
Not yet researched: Network, Launch date, Card issuer / program manager, Tiers / plans.
Our rating
| Criterion | Weight | Score |
|---|---|---|
Fees | 20% | No data — excluded |
Cashback & rewards | 20% | No data — excluded |
Availability Waitlist only · 1 of 60 tracked countries | 15% | 1 |
FX & international | 10% | No data — excluded |
Product features 3 of 4 known features available · 0 of 3 perks (lounge, travel insurance, purchase protection) | 10% | 53 |
Custody & security Custody model: self custody | 10% | 80 |
Credit & financing | 5% | No data — excluded |
Limits & ATM | 5% | No data — excluded |
Transparency 3 of 3 checked key terms disclosed | 5% | 100 |
Data coverage 40%. Criteria without published data are excluded and their weight is filled with a neutral midpoint, so missing data neither helps nor hurts a card. This score is provisional: it is based on initial research that our research agent has not yet re-verified.
Computed by a fixed formula; affiliate relationships have no influence. How we score
FAQ
Where is Artisan Card available?
United States (Bill payment to US billers).
Is Artisan Card self-custodial?
Self-custody.
Does Artisan Card work with Apple Pay and Google Pay?
Apple Pay: Yes. Google Pay: Yes.
Change history10 entries
- Product status recorded · 22 October 2026 · auto-approved
- Custody model recorded · 22 October 2026 · auto-approved
- Card type recorded · 22 October 2026 · auto-approved
- Account / spend currencies recorded · 22 October 2026 · auto-approved
- Available in recorded · 22 October 2026 · auto-approved
- Virtual card recorded · 22 October 2026 · auto-approved
- Physical card recorded · 22 October 2026 · auto-approved
- Apple Pay recorded · 22 October 2026 · auto-approved
- Google Pay recorded · 22 October 2026 · auto-approved
- Other fees & markups recorded · 22 October 2026 · auto-approved