Bitwala Card vs Nebeus Card
Crypto native
Crypto enabled
Verdict
- Bitwala Card scores higher overall (7.0 vs 5.3 out of 10).
- Bitwala Card is clearly stronger on: Custody & security.
- Nebeus Card is clearly stronger on: Fees.
- 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: Custody & security
Nebeus Card is a good fit for
- No specific audience can be derived from the published data yet.
Stronger on: Fees
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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 | Nebeus Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 88 | 100 |
| Cashback & rewards | – | 3 |
| Availability | 100 | – |
| FX & international | – | – |
| Product features | 58 | 53 |
| Custody & security | 70 | 60 |
| Credit & financing | 30 | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | 60 | – |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | n/a | 3.7 |
| Best for Travel | 6.6 | n/a |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.2 | n/a |
| Best for Stablecoins | 6.8 | n/a |
| Best for High Spenders | n/a | 3.9 |
| Best for Low Fees | 7.6 | 8.0 |
| Best for Beginners | 7.9 | 6.7 |
| Best E-Money Card | n/a | 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
ActiveShow source
ActiveShow source
Card type
Debit cardShow source
Debit cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Pays from the Nebeus current accounts; no own balance
Network
VisaShow source
MastercardShow 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
Spends fiat and crypto accounts held at Nebeus
Tiers / plans
Free · Plus · ProShow source
Fees
Monthly fee
FreeShow source
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Free plan; Plus and Pro prices not stated
Physical card fee
€9.99Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Plus shipping
Virtual card fee
€0.99Show source
FreeShow 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
Payments from an account in another currency are converted at the Nebeus sell rateShow source
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Free plan
Max cashback
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Pro plan, up to €50 a month; Plus 0.5% up to €20 a month; only purchases paid from a crypto account
Cashback paid in
EURShow source
Cashback type
FiatShow source
Max cashback per month
€50/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Pro plan; Plus €20
Cashback conditions
Plus or Pro card plan · Only purchases paid from a crypto account count · Paid monthly around the 5th of the next monthShow source
Reward exclusions
Payments from euro or other fiat accounts · ATM withdrawals and cash · Money transfers and card top-ups · Crypto, quasi-cash, financial services and securities · Gambling · Card feesShow source
Credit & financing
Credit line
NoShow source
NoShow source
Availability
Available in
EEAShow source
Features
Apple Pay
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Only via Curve
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesShow source
YesShow source
Physical card
YesShow source
NoShow source
Virtual card
YesShow source
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
YesShow source
Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
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
Nebeus Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- 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