Based Cash Card vs Deblock Card
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- Deblock Card scores higher overall (5.6 vs 5.4 out of 10).
- Based Cash Card is clearly stronger on: Fees.
- Deblock Card is clearly stronger on: FX & international.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
Based Cash Card is a good fit for
- No specific audience can be derived from the published data yet.
Stronger on: Fees
Deblock Card is a good fit for
- Frequent travellers
Stronger on: FX & international
★ 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 | Based Cash Card | Deblock Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 100 | 70 |
| Cashback & rewards | – | 3 |
| Availability | 0 | – |
| FX & international | 40 | 80 |
| Product features | – | 70 |
| Custody & security | – | 85 |
| Credit & financing | – | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | – | 82 |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | n/a | 3.8 |
| Best for Travel | 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Best for DeFi Users | n/a | 5.7 |
| Best for High Spenders | n/a | 4.3 |
| Best for Low Fees | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Best for Beginners | 6.3 | 6.8 |
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
PausedConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Sign-ups paused, reopening November 2026
ActiveShow source
Card type
Debit cardShow source
Debit cardShow source
Network
VisaShow source
VisaConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Deblock is a direct VISA member
Custody model
HybridConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Euros safeguarded by the e-money institution; digital assets self-custodied
Card issuer / program manager
Deblock SAS (electronic money institution licensed by the ACPR, CIB 17748)Show source
Tiers / plans
Standard · PremiumShow source
Fees
Monthly fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard; Premium 10 €/month
FX fee
1.5%Show source
0.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard, weekdays, after €500/month free FX allowance; 1% on weekends; Premium 0% always
Crypto conversion fee
1.99%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard buy/sell/swap fee; Premium 0.49%
Top-up fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
USDT and USDC
ATM fee
1% (min. €1)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard, after 1 free withdrawal or €100/month; Premium & Native after 5 free withdrawals or €1,000/month; ATM operators may add own surcharge
Free ATM allowance
€100/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard; Premium 1,000 €/month
Other fees & markups
Free currency exchange only up to 1,000 €/month on Standard (unlimited on Premium) · Crypto buy/sell/swap fee 1.99% on Standard (0.49% on Premium)Show source
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard plan; Premium up to 1%
Max cashback
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Premium plan (10 €/month)
Cashback paid in
BASEDShow source
Cashback type
Platform tokenShow source
Cashback conditions
Subscription rebates on ChatGPT, Claude and Grok from Gold tier, up to $100 per monthShow source
Staking / holding required for top rewards
YesShow source
Credit & financing
Credit line
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
No overdraft; may be considered in the future
Credit type
NoneShow source
Features
Apple Pay
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesShow source
Physical card
YesShow source
Virtual card
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard: 1 virtual card; Premium: 10
ATM withdrawals
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Any ATM on the VISA network, also abroad
Limits
ATM limit
€15,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard; Premium 30,000 €; period not stated
Security & custody
Regulation / licences
Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) licensed by the AMF, no. A2025-001 · Electronic money institution licensed by the ACPR, CIB 17748Show source
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Based Cash Card
- Annual & monthly feesunknown
- FX costs−54 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Deblock Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs−18 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs+0 EUR
- Cashback+0 EUR
- Net annual value-18 EUR
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers