Bitstack Card vs Crypto.com Visa Card (EEA)
Crypto enabled
Crypto native
Verdict
- Crypto.com Visa Card (EEA) scores higher overall (6.1 vs 5.5 out of 10).
- Bitstack Card is clearly stronger on: Fees, Cashback & rewards, Limits & ATM.
- Crypto.com Visa Card (EEA) is clearly stronger on: Availability.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
Bitstack Card is a good fit for
- No specific audience can be derived from the published data yet.
Stronger on: Fees, Cashback & rewards, Limits & ATM
Crypto.com Visa Card (EEA) is a good fit for
- No specific audience can be derived from the published data yet.
Stronger on: Availability
★ 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 | Bitstack Card | Crypto.com Visa Card (EEA) |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 97 | 87 |
| Cashback & rewards | 22 | 9 |
| Availability | 3 | 100 |
| FX & international | – | – |
| Product features | 70 | 70 |
| Custody & security | 75 | – |
| Credit & financing | 30 | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | 84 | 64 |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Best for Travel | 5.9 | 6.3 |
| Best for DeFi Users | n/a | 4.9 |
| Best for High Spenders | 5.1 | 4.2 |
| Best for Low Fees | 8.4 | 7.6 |
| Best for Beginners | 6.7 | 7.6 |
| Best E-Money Card | 7.0 | n/a |
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
Debit cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Card linked to the euro cash account
Prepaid cardShow source
Network
VisaShow source
VisaShow source
Custody model
CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Card spends euros; Bitcoin held by Bitstack, free withdrawal to an external wallet
Card issuer / program manager
Bitstack Digital Assets SAS, agent of the e-money institution Xpollens (ACPR)Show source
Foris MT Limited (Malta)Show source
Tiers / plans
Standard · PlusShow source
Basic (previously Midnight) · Plus (previously Ruby) · Pro (previously Jade/Indigo) · Private (previously Icy/Rose/Obsidian)Show source
Fees
Monthly fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard; Plus €2.99/month or €29.99/year
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Free tier; paid tiers from €3.99/month (€39.90/year) to €24.99/month, or unlocked via 12-month CRO staking
Physical card fee
€9.99Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard, plus delivery; Plus: free delivery, annual Plus: free
€4.99Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Midnight/Basic tier; Ruby €24.99 or free depending on Level Up plan/stake
Replacement fee
€45.01Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Midnight; other tiers €50
Top-up fee
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Only for top-ups with debit/credit card; minimum top-up €20
ATM fee
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Free up to €200/month or 5 withdrawals, then €1 or 1% per withdrawal
2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Above the monthly free ATM limit; ATM provider surcharges may apply
Free ATM allowance
€200/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Or 5 withdrawals per month
€200/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Free tier, per month; €400 Ruby Steel, €800 Jade Green/Royal Indigo and Icy White/Rose Gold, €1,000 Obsidian
Other fees & markups
Bitcoin purchase fee 1–1.5% (Standard) or 0.75% (Plus)Show source
Inactivity fee €6 per month after 12 months without card activity (€5 before 1 Oct 2026) · Account closure fee €50Show source
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Up to; Standard plan, eligibility conditions and caps apply
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Free tier
Max cashback
1.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Up to; Plus plan (€2.99/month)
4.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Highest tier; monthly caps apply by tier
Cashback paid in
BTCShow source
CROShow source
Cashback type
CryptoShow source
Platform tokenShow source
Cashback conditions
Eligibility conditions and caps apply · Card payments are also rounded up to the next euro and the difference is bought in Bitcoin without feesShow source
Staking / holding required for top rewards
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Higher tiers via subscription or 12-month CRO staking
Staking asset
CROShow source
Capital required for top rewards
€450,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Obsidian tier (4.5%); 12-month lockup
Reward exclusions
Certain merchant categories or channels are excluded from CRO RewardsShow source
Credit & financing
Credit line
NoShow source
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
prepaid card, must be topped up
Availability
Available in
FranceShow source
EEAShow source
Account / spend currencies
EURShow source
EURShow source
Own IBAN / bank details
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
French IBAN
Features
Apple Pay
YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
EU: available; not available in UK or Bahrain
Google Pay
YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
EU: Google Wallet available, Samsung Wallet not available
Physical card
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
YesShow source
YesShow source
Airport lounge access
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Not included on the entry tier (Midnight Blue); only higher tiers (Jade Green/Royal Indigo with annual subscription, capped 2x/year; Icy White/Rose Gold/Obsidian)
Limits
ATM limit
€2,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Daily; monthly €10,000, yearly €75,000; max 3 withdrawals per day
Spending limit
€1,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per month for international payments on Standard; €3,000 on Plus
€25,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Daily €25,000, monthly €25,000, yearly €250,000; card max balance €25,000
Security & custody
Regulation / licences
CASP licence from the AMF, no. A2025-003 · Agent (no. 747088) of Xpollens, e-money institution licensed by the ACPRShow source
Foris MT Limited: electronic money institution authorised by the Malta Financial Services Authority · Foris DAX MT Limited: MiCA crypto-asset service provider authorised by the MFSAShow source
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Bitstack Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs+0 EUR
- Cashback+180 EUR
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Crypto.com Visa Card (EEA)
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs+0 EUR
- Cashback+0 EUR
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers