Bitwala Card vs Coinbase One Card
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- Bitwala Card scores higher overall (7.0 vs 6.0 out of 10).
- Bitwala Card is clearly stronger on: Availability, Custody & security.
- Coinbase One Card is clearly stronger on: Credit & financing.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
Bitwala Card is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
Stronger on: Availability, Custody & security
Coinbase One Card is a good fit for
- Users who need credit rather than a debit/prepaid card
- Everyday spenders who want cashback
- Frequent travellers
Stronger on: Credit & financing
★ 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 | Bitwala Card | Coinbase One Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 88 | 91 |
| Cashback & rewards | – | 47 |
| Availability | 100 | 3 |
| FX & international | – | 100 |
| Product features | 58 | – |
| Custody & security | 70 | 60 |
| Credit & financing | 30 | 70 |
| Limits & ATM | 60 | – |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | n/a | 5.6 |
| Best for Travel | 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.2 | 6.7 |
| Best for Stablecoins | 6.8 | n/a |
| Best for High Spenders | n/a | 6.7 |
| Best for Low Fees | 7.6 | 8.9 |
| Best for Beginners | 7.9 | 6.2 |
| Best Crypto Credit Card | n/a | 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
Debit cardShow source
Credit cardShow source
Network
VisaShow source
American ExpressShow source
Custody model
HybridConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Self-custodial crypto wallet; euros held in the Bitwala account
CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
The provider holds the funds
Card issuer / program manager
First Electronic Bank (offered through Coinbase, Inc. and Cardless, Inc.)Show source
Fees
Annual fee
$49.99/yearConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Coinbase One membership required (from $49.99/year); no separate card annual fee for members
Monthly fee
FreeShow source
Physical card fee
€9.99Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Plus shipping
Virtual card fee
€0.99Show source
FX fee
0%Show source
Crypto conversion fee
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Plus €0.20 per crypto payment; euro payments free
ATM fee
€2 + 1%Show source
Other fees & markups
Crypto payments €0.20 + 1% per transactionShow source
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Lowest bitcoin-back tier; 2.5/3/4% depending on assets held on Coinbase (capped); requires a paid Coinbase One membership
Max cashback
4%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Up to; tier depends on average Coinbase balance
Cashback paid in
BTCShow source
Cashback type
CryptoShow source
Cashback conditions
Reward tier depends on the account's average balance · 5% bitcoin back on travel booked via Coinbase One Card Travel · Reversed purchases can trigger a Rewards Adjustment ChargeShow source
Credit & financing
Credit line
NoShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Subject to credit approval
Credit type
Revolving creditShow source
Availability
Available in
EEAShow source
United StatesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Excluding US territories
Features
Apple Pay
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Only via Curve
Google Pay
YesShow source
Physical card
YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Stainless steel card
Virtual card
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
YesShow source
Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
Travel / rental car insurance
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Amex network benefits: car rental loss & damage, trip cancellation/interruption, luggage
Purchase protection
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Amex network benefits: retail protection, extended warranty, return protection
Spendable assets
BTC · ETH · USDC · EURShow source
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Bitwala Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs−36 EUR
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Coinbase One Card
- Annual & monthly fees−45 EUR
- FX costs+0 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashback+360 EUR
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers