Solayer Pay
Visa card that spends USDC directly and settles on Solayer Chain, an SVM blockchain; funds stay non-custodial. $20 annual membership, no cashback but Solayer Card Points, and the option to hold the yield-bearing stablecoin sUSD.
Base cashback
Max cashback
Base fee
$20/yearConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
FX fee
1.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
ATM fee
Card fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Credit line
NoShow source
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
- Spends stablecoins directly
Cons
- Annual cost $20 (Membership; covers the virtual card for 12 months)
- FX fee up to 1.5%
Good for
- People who want to keep control of their keys
- Stablecoin holders
Not for
- Frequent travellers paying in foreign currencies
Risks to understand
- Stablecoins can de-peg and are not covered by deposit protection.
- Self-custody: losing your keys or signing a malicious transaction can mean losing funds.
- Smart-contract and bridge risk applies to on-chain balances.
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The card we recommend as an alternative to Solayer Pay:
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
Fees6/15
- Annual fee
$20/yearConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Membership; covers the virtual card for 12 months
- Physical card fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Card free; shipping $24.99 (US Express) or $59.99 (International Express)
- FX fee
1.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Plus $0.10 per international transaction
- Top-up fee
1%Show source
- Settlement fee
$0.15Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per USD transaction
- Other fees & markups
Card deactivated after 6 months of inactivity; a new card must be issuedShow source
Not yet researched: Monthly fee, Virtual card fee, Replacement fee, Crypto conversion fee, Crypto withdrawal fee, ATM fee, Free ATM allowance, Transfer fee, Small transaction fee.
Cashback & rewards3/14
- Cashback type
PointsShow source
- Interest on balance
5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
4–5% on sUSD, a Treasury-backed stablecoin users can opt into
- Cashback conditions
Every transaction earns Solayer Card Points (Season 2), for future LAYER token rewards and partner perks · Referrers earn 10% of their referrals' pointsShow source
Not yet researched: Base cashback, Max cashback, Cashback paid in, Cashback-eligible spend cap, Max cashback per month, Staking / holding required for top rewards, Staking asset, Capital required for top rewards, Minimum balance, Reward expiry / vesting, Reward exclusions.
Credit & financing1/11
- Credit line
NoShow source
Not yet researched: Credit type, Collateral assets, Max loan-to-value, Interest (APR), Interest notes, Grace period, Repayment, Liquidation risk, Spend own balance directly, Spend by borrowing against collateral.
Supported countries & currencies2/4
- Available in
GlobalConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Except the excluded countries and 17 US states
- Not available in
AF, AL, AD, Australia, Austria, BY, Belgium, BA, Bulgaria, BF, BI, KH, Canada, CF, CN, Croatia, CU, Cyprus, Czechia, CD, Denmark, ER, Estonia, Finland, France, GE, Germany, Greece, GN, GW, HT, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, IR, IQ, Ireland, Israel, Italy, JM, JO, XK, LA, Latvia, LB, LR, LY, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, ML, Malta, MD, MC, ME, MA, MZ, MM, Netherlands, New Zealand, NI, Nigeria, KP, Norway, PS, Poland, Portugal, QA, Romania, RU, SM, RS, Slovakia, SO, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, SD, Sweden, Switzerland, SY, Thailand, Turkey, UG, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, VU, VE, EH, YE, PW, NP, VietnamConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Residents or citizens, regardless of current residence
Not yet researched: Account / spend currencies, Own IBAN / bank details.
Features, wallets & supported assets7/11
- Apple Pay
YesShow source
- Google Pay
YesShow source
- Physical card
YesShow source
- Virtual card
YesShow source
- ATM withdrawals
YesShow source
- Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
- Blockchains
Solayer ChainShow source
Not yet researched: Airport lounge access, Travel / rental car insurance, Purchase protection, Spendable assets.
Security & custody0/3
No security & custody data published or researched yet.
Limits1/2
- ATM limit
$250Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per withdrawal, incl. ATM surcharges; at most three attempts per 24 hours
Not yet researched: Spending limit.
Product4/7
- Product status
ActiveShow source
- Card type
Stablecoin cardShow source
- Network
VisaShow source
- Custody model
Self-custodyShow source
Not yet researched: Launch date, Card issuer / program manager, Tiers / plans.
Our rating
| Criterion | Weight | Score |
|---|---|---|
Fees Base-tier subscription ≈ €17/year · Per-transaction costs ≈ 1.26% | 20% | 83 |
Cashback & rewards | 20% | No data — excluded |
Availability 15 of 60 tracked countries | 15% | 50 |
FX & international FX fee 1.5% | 10% | 40 |
Product features 6 of 6 known features available · 0 of 3 perks (lounge, travel insurance, purchase protection) | 10% | 70 |
Custody & security Custody model: self custody | 10% | 80 |
Credit & financing No credit line | 5% | 30 |
Limits & ATM | 5% | No data — excluded |
Transparency 6 of 6 checked key terms disclosed | 5% | 100 |
Data coverage 75%. 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
Does Solayer Pay have an annual or monthly fee?
Base tier: $20/year (Membership; covers the virtual card for 12 months). Source: Solayer Pay fee structure — Solayer Docs.
What is the FX fee of Solayer Pay?
1.5% (Plus $0.10 per international transaction). Source: Solayer Pay fee structure — Solayer Docs.
Is Solayer Pay a credit card?
No. It is a stablecoin card; you spend your own balance.
Where is Solayer Pay available?
Global (Except the excluded countries and 17 US states).
Is Solayer Pay self-custodial?
Self-custody.
Does Solayer Pay work with Apple Pay and Google Pay?
Apple Pay: Yes. Google Pay: Yes.
Change history24 entries
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- ATM withdrawals recorded · 22 October 2026 · auto-approved
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