Bitrefill Card vs Curve Pay
Crypto native
E-money / FinTech
Verdict
- Bitrefill Card scores higher overall (6.7 vs 6.0 out of 10).
- Bitrefill Card is clearly stronger on: Cashback & rewards, Transparency.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
Bitrefill Card is a good fit for
- No specific audience can be derived from the published data yet.
Stronger on: Cashback & rewards, Transparency
Curve Pay is a good fit for
- No specific audience can be derived from the published data yet.
★ 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 | Bitrefill Card | Curve Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 100 | 100 |
| Cashback & rewards | 24 | 3 |
| Availability | 97 | 100 |
| FX & international | – | 0 |
| Product features | 70 | 70 |
| Custody & security | 70 | 75 |
| Credit & financing | 30 | – |
| Limits & ATM | – | 60 |
| Transparency | 100 | 86 |
| Best for Cashback | 5.3 | 4.1 |
| Best for Travel | 6.4 | 4.6 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.0 | n/a |
| Best for High Spenders | 4.8 | 3.5 |
| Best for Low Fees | 8.0 | 6.7 |
| Best for Beginners | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| Best E-Money Card | n/a | 6.4 |
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
Prepaid cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Funded by crypto deposits converted to euros
Network
VisaShow source
MastercardShow source
Custody model
HybridConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Crypto stays in your own wallet until deposited; card balance in euros held by the card partner
CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
The provider holds the funds
Card issuer / program manager
Curve UK Limited (UK) / Curve Europe UAB (EEA)Show source
Tiers / plans
Curve Pay · Curve Pay X · Curve Pay Pro · Curve Pay Pro+Show source
Fees
Monthly fee
FreeShow source
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Curve Pay (free plan)
Physical card fee
FreeShow source
Virtual card fee
FreeShow source
FX fee
2.99%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Free plan above £250/month fee-free FX; paid plans £3,333–£100,000 fee-free
ATM fee
2% (min. £2)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
No free allowance on the free plan; X £300, Pro £500, Pro+ £1,000 per month
Transfer fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
SEPA withdrawal of the card balance to your bank account
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
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
On purchases; plus 1% on crypto deposits; paid as Bitrefill store credit
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Free plan
Max cashback
2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
1% on crypto deposits plus 1% on purchases
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Paid plans: on non-European/non-UK currency spend (X) or selected retailers (Pro/Pro+, capped £25/£50 per month)
Cashback paid in
EUR store credit on BitrefillShow source
Curve CashShow source
Cashback type
FiatConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Store credit for gift cards and eSIMs
FiatShow source
Cashback conditions
No cap per transaction · Cashback never expires · Free 20 GB eSIM each month with deposits over €500Show source
1% on non-European/non-UK currency spend requires a premium plan (X, Pro or Pro+) · Pro: 1% at 6 chosen retailers up to £25/month; Pro+: 12 retailers up to £50/month · Brand offers up to 20%, usually one-time and activated in app, UK only (coming soon to EEA)Show source
Reward exclusions
Deposits to bank accounts · Cash outs · ATM withdrawalsShow source
Credit & financing
Credit line
NoShow source
Availability
Available in
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Norway, IcelandConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Not for US or Russian citizens regardless of residency
United Kingdom, EEAShow source
Account / spend currencies
EURShow source
Features
Apple Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Card can be added to Apple Pay for online payments; using Apple Pay for contactless may forfeit cashback and fee-free FX
Google Pay
YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Card can be added to Google Pay; using Google Pay for contactless may forfeit cashback and fee-free FX
Physical card
YesShow source
YesShow source
Virtual card
YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Curve Pay digital wallet (free plan); physical card free from Curve Pay X
ATM withdrawals
YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Fee-free foreign ATM withdrawals only on paid plans (X: up to £/€ 300)
Airport lounge access
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Only Curve Pay Pro+ (paid plan); free Curve Pay does not list it
Security & custody
Regulation / licences
FCA-authorised e-money issuer (Curve UK Limited, UK) · Bank of Lithuania e-money licence No. 73 (Curve Europe UAB, EEA)Show source
Deposit protection
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Stated for UK customers and for funds on the Curve Cash card
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Bitrefill Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashback+180 EUR
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Curve Pay
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs−108 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs−29 EUR
- Cashback+0 EUR
- Net annual value-136 EUR
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers