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Bitwala Card vs OKX Card (EEA)

Bitwala Card

Crypto native

7.0
OKX Card (EEA)

Crypto native

7.9

Verdict

  • OKX Card (EEA) scores higher overall (7.9 vs 7.0 out of 10).
  • OKX Card (EEA) 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

OKX Card (EEA) is a good fit for

  • Stablecoin holders
  • Everyday spenders who want cashback
  • Frequent travellers

Stronger on: Fees

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Neither card is our pick. The card we recommend instead:

ether.fi Cash

Crypto native · ether.fi

8.1

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

CriterionBitwala CardOKX Card (EEA)
Fees8899
Cashback & rewards–65
Availability10093
FX & international–100
Product features5856
Custody & security7075
Credit & financing3030
Limits & ATM60–
Transparency100100
Best for Cashbackn/a7.6
Best for Travel6.68.4
Best for DeFi Users6.27.0
Best for Stablecoins6.88.5
Best for High Spendersn/a7.2
Best for Low Fees7.69.2
Best for Beginners7.98.2

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
Stablecoin cardShow source

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

The provider holds the funds

Launch date

No data yet
2026-01-28Show source

Card issuer / program manager

No data yet
UAB Monavate (issuer); OKX Europe Limited (program manager)Show source

Fees

Annual fee

No data yet
FreeShow source

Monthly fee

FreeShow source
FreeShow source

Physical card fee

€9.99Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Plus shipping

No data yet

Virtual card fee

€0.99Show source
FreeShow source

FX fee

No data yet
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

No added OKX FX fee

Crypto conversion fee

1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Plus €0.20 per crypto payment; euro payments free

0.1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Market spread converting stablecoins to EUR

ATM fee

€2 + 1%Show source
No data yet

Other fees & markups

Crypto payments €0.20 + 1% per transactionShow source
No data yet

Cashback & rewards

Base cashback

No data yet
2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Non-VIP, USDG-funded purchases, capped at €10/month; promotional cashback during the initial launch period

Max cashback

No data yet
10%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

VIP 4+ on OKX, capped at €1,000/month

Cashback paid in

No data yet
USDGShow source

Cashback type

No data yet
StablecoinShow source

Max cashback per month

No data yet
€1,000/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Highest cap (VIP 3 and above); regular users EUR 10, VIP1 EUR 300, VIP2 EUR 450

Cashback conditions

No data yet
Only purchases where USDG is the active payment currency · Rate and monthly cap depend on OKX VIP levelShow source

Staking / holding required for top rewards

No data yet
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Cashback level depends on OKX VIP level instead

Reward exclusions

No data yet
USDC payments earn no cashbackShow source

Credit & financing

Credit line

NoShow source
NoShow source

Availability

Available in

EEAShow source
European Union, NorwayShow source

Not available in

No data yet
Iceland, LiechtensteinShow source

Account / spend currencies

No data yet
EURShow 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
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Currently virtual-only

Virtual card

YesShow source
YesShow source

ATM withdrawals

YesShow source
No data yet

Spend stablecoins

YesShow source
YesShow source

Spendable assets

BTC · ETH · USDC · EURShow source
USDC · USDGShow source

Security & custody

Regulation / licences

No data yet
OKX licensed under MiCA (card itself not a MiCA-licensed product)Show source

Deposit protection

No data yet
NoShow 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

OKX Card (EEA)

  • Annual & monthly fees+0 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