Curve Pay
by Curve
Card and wallet that routes payments to your existing bank cards. Plans differ in fee-free FX allowance, ATM allowance and cashback. Formerly Lite / X / Black / Metal.
Key stats
- Base cashback
0%*Show source
Base cashback: 0%
Free plan
Source: What Curve Pay subscription plans are available?
Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
- Max cashback
1%*Show source
Max cashback: 1%
Paid plans: on non-European/non-UK currency spend (X) or selected retailers (Pro/Pro+, capped £25/£50 per month)
Source: Curve Cashback & Rewards
Official terms & conditions (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
- Base fee
Free*Show source
Monthly fee: Free
Curve Pay (free plan)
Source: What Curve Pay subscription plans are available?
Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
- FX fee
2.99%*Show source
FX fee: 2.99%
Free plan above £250/month fee-free FX; paid plans £3,333–£100,000 fee-free
Source: Fees – Curve Help Centre
Official pricing / fee schedule (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
- ATM fee
2% (min. £2)*Show source
ATM fee: 2% (min. £2)
No free allowance on the free plan; X £300, Pro £500, Pro+ £1,000 per month
Source: Fees – Curve Help Centre
Official pricing / fee schedule (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
- Card fee
- No data yet
- Credit line
- No data yet
- Staking for top rewards
- No data yet
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Pros
- No annual or monthly fee on the base tier
Cons
- FX fee up to 2.99%
- Top rate of 1% only with conditions — Paid plans: on non-European/non-UK currency spend (X) or selected retailers (Pro/Pro+, capped £25/£50 per month)
- ATM fee 2% (min. £2)
Who is it for?
Not enough data to say.
Who should avoid it?
- Frequent travellers paying in foreign currencies
Fees
- Monthly fee
Free*Show source
Monthly fee: Free
Curve Pay (free plan)
Source: What Curve Pay subscription plans are available?
Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
Curve Pay (free plan)
- FX fee
2.99%*Show source
FX fee: 2.99%
Free plan above £250/month fee-free FX; paid plans £3,333–£100,000 fee-free
Source: Fees – Curve Help Centre
Official pricing / fee schedule (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
Free plan above £250/month fee-free FX; paid plans £3,333–£100,000 fee-free
- ATM fee
2% (min. £2)*Show source
ATM fee: 2% (min. £2)
No free allowance on the free plan; X £300, Pro £500, Pro+ £1,000 per month
Source: Fees – Curve Help Centre
Official pricing / fee schedule (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
No free allowance on the free plan; X £300, Pro £500, Pro+ £1,000 per month
- Other fees & markups
+1.5% on weekend FX spending (free plan) · 1.5% per transaction on commercial cards · 2.9% when funding through an international payment card above the allowanceShow source
Other fees & markups: +1.5% on weekend FX spending (free plan) · 1.5% per transaction on commercial cards · 2.9% when funding through an international payment card above the allowance
Source: Fees – Curve Help Centre
Official pricing / fee schedule (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
Not yet researched: Annual fee, Physical card fee, Virtual card fee, Replacement fee, Crypto conversion fee, Top-up fee, Crypto withdrawal fee, Free ATM allowance, Transfer fee, Settlement fee, Small transaction fee.
Cashback & rewards
- Base cashback
0%*Show source
Base cashback: 0%
Free plan
Source: What Curve Pay subscription plans are available?
Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
Free plan
- Max cashback
1%*Show source
Max cashback: 1%
Paid plans: on non-European/non-UK currency spend (X) or selected retailers (Pro/Pro+, capped £25/£50 per month)
Source: Curve Cashback & Rewards
Official terms & conditions (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
Paid plans: on non-European/non-UK currency spend (X) or selected retailers (Pro/Pro+, capped £25/£50 per month)
- Cashback type
FiatShow source
Cashback type: Fiat
Source: Curve Cashback & Rewards
Official terms & conditions (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
Not yet researched: Cashback paid in, Cashback-eligible spend cap, Max cashback per month, Cashback conditions, Staking / holding required for top rewards, Staking asset, Capital required for top rewards, Minimum balance, Reward expiry / vesting, Reward exclusions.
Credit & financing
No credit & financing data published or researched yet.
Supported countries & currencies
No availability data published or researched yet.
Features, wallets & supported assets
No features data published or researched yet.
Security & custody
No security & custody data published or researched yet.
Limits
No limits data published or researched yet.
Product
- Product status
ActiveShow source
Product status: Active
Source: Fees – Curve Help Centre
Official pricing / fee schedule (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
- Network
MastercardShow source
Network: Mastercard
Source states (paraphrased): Fees charged on top of the Mastercard rate.
Source: Fees – Curve Help Centre
Official pricing / fee schedule (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
- Tiers / plans
Curve Pay (free) · Curve Pay X £5.99/mo · Curve Pay Pro £9.99/mo · Curve Pay Pro+ £17.99/moShow source
Tiers / plans: Curve Pay (free) · Curve Pay X £5.99/mo · Curve Pay Pro £9.99/mo · Curve Pay Pro+ £17.99/mo
Source: What Curve Pay subscription plans are available?
Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
Not yet researched: Card type, Custody model, Launch date, Card issuer / program manager.
Risks to understand
- E-money balances are safeguarded, not covered by deposit insurance unless the provider is a licensed bank.
Our rating
| Criterion | Weight | Score |
|---|---|---|
Fees Base-tier subscription ≈ €0/year | 20% | 100 |
Cashback & rewards | 20% | 3 |
Availability | 15% | No data — excluded |
FX & international FX fee 2.99% | 10% | 0 |
Product features | 10% | No data — excluded |
Custody & security | 10% | No data — excluded |
Credit & financing | 5% | No data — excluded |
Limits & ATM ATM cost on €200 ≈ 2.0% | 5% | 60 |
Transparency 4 of 4 checked key terms disclosed · 2 contradiction(s) between official sources | 5% | 86 |
Data coverage 60%. 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.
Scores are computed by a deterministic algorithm. Affiliate relationships and sponsored placements have no influence. How we score
FAQ
- Does Curve Pay have an annual or monthly fee?
- Base tier: Free (Curve Pay (free plan)). Source: What Curve Pay subscription plans are available?.
- What is the FX fee of Curve Pay?
- 2.99% (Free plan above £250/month fee-free FX; paid plans £3,333–£100,000 fee-free). Source: Fees – Curve Help Centre.
- How much cashback does Curve Pay pay?
- Base rate: 0% (Free plan). Highest advertised rate: 1% (Paid plans: on non-European/non-UK currency spend (X) or selected retailers (Pro/Pro+, capped £25/£50 per month)).
Change history
- Product status recorded · 22 October 2026 · auto-approved
- Network recorded · 22 October 2026 · auto-approved
- Tiers / plans recorded · 22 October 2026 · auto-approved
- Monthly fee recorded · 22 October 2026 · auto-approved
- FX fee recorded · 22 October 2026 · auto-approved
- Other fees & markups recorded · 22 October 2026 · auto-approved
- ATM fee recorded · 22 October 2026 · auto-approved
- Base cashback recorded · 22 October 2026 · auto-approved
- Max cashback recorded · 22 October 2026 · auto-approved
- Cashback type recorded · 22 October 2026 · auto-approved