Avalanche Card vs Solid Card
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- Solid Card scores higher overall (6.4 vs 5.8 out of 10).
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
Avalanche Card is a good fit for
- No specific audience can be derived from the published data yet.
Solid Card is a good fit for
- People who want to keep control of their keys
★ Our pickEditorial choice · score unchanged · Affiliate link
Neither card is our pick. The card we recommend instead:
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.
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Avalanche Card | Solid Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 100 | 100 |
| Cashback & rewards | – | 46 |
| Availability | 3 | – |
| FX & international | – | – |
| Product features | 70 | – |
| Custody & security | – | 70 |
| Credit & financing | – | – |
| Limits & ATM | – | – |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | n/a | 5.9 |
| Best for Self-Custody | n/a | 6.8 |
| Best for DeFi Users | n/a | 6.5 |
| Best for High Spenders | n/a | 5.8 |
| Best for Low Fees | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Best for Beginners | 6.8 | 7.2 |
Conditions apply, e.g. only for the base tier, up to a monthly cap or in some countries. Tap a value with * (or hover over it) to see them.
Product
Product status
ActiveShow source
ActiveShow source
Card type
Crypto-backed creditShow source
Credit cardShow source
Network
VisaShow source
VisaShow source
Custody model
Self-custodyShow source
Card issuer / program manager
Offered by Rain Liquidity; issued by licensed partnersShow source
Rain or Wirex (card issuer depends on card)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Solid itself is a fintech, not a bank
Tiers / plans
Core · Prime · UltraConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Solid Rewards tiers named in bank deposit fee
Fees
Monthly fee
FreeShow source
Virtual card fee
FreeShow source
Crypto conversion fee
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Network gas fees may still apply
Top-up fee
FreeShow source
Other fees & markups
Virtual Account opening fee $10, charged once, no monthly fee · Bank deposit fee on Virtual Account transfers: 0.5% at Core, 0.25% at Prime, free at Ultra · No conversion spread on Virtual Account depositsConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Applies to Virtual Accounts (receiving USD by ACH/wire), not card purchases
Cashback & rewards
Max cashback
50%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Ultra tier, eligible AI and subscription purchases only; Prime 25%; monthly caps per tier apply
Cashback paid in
USDCShow source
Cashback type
StablecoinShow source
Interest on balance
6%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Up to, on dollars (SoUSD)
Cashback conditions
Subscription cashback only on eligible AI and subscription merchant categories · Counts toward tier's monthly cashback cap · Credited after standard settlement periodShow source
Staking / holding required for top rewards
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Staking FUSE is a fast way to unlock Prime/Ultra tier (tiers can also be reached otherwise)
Staking asset
FUSEShow source
Credit & financing
Collateral assets
USDC · USDT · AVAX · WAVAXShow source
Spend by borrowing against collateral
YesShow source
Availability
Available in
United StatesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Many US states, plus Latin America and the Caribbean
Not available in
BY, CU, India, IR, IQ, Israel, CNShow source
Features
Apple Pay
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesShow source
Virtual card
YesShow source
Security & custody
Deposit protection
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
soUSD and Solid wallet balance not FDIC insured; FDIC applies only to eligible deposits held at SSB during passthrough
Smart-contract risk
YesShow source
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Avalanche Card
- Annual & monthly feesunknown
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Solid Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers