Verdict
- Krak Card scores higher overall (7.3 vs 6.4 out of 10).
- COCA Card is clearly stronger on: Cashback & rewards, Custody & security.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
COCA Card is a good fit for
- People who want to keep control of their keys
- Stablecoin holders
Stronger on: Cashback & rewards, Custody & security
Krak Card is a good fit for
- Frequent travellers
★ 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 | COCA Card | Krak Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | – | 100 |
| Cashback & rewards | 51 | 21 |
| Availability | 100 | 93 |
| FX & international | – | 100 |
| Product features | 70 | 70 |
| Custody & security | 80 | 60 |
| Credit & financing | 30 | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | – | 100 |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | 6.0 | 5.6 |
| Best for Travel | n/a | 8.8 |
| Best for Self-Custody | 6.8 | n/a |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.1 | 5.9 |
| Best for Stablecoins | 6.2 | n/a |
| Best for High Spenders | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Best for Low Fees | n/a | 10.0 |
| Best for Beginners | 7.6 | 8.0 |
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 cardShow source
Network
VisaShow source
MastercardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
UK and EEA; the US card is a Visa
Custody model
Self-custodyConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
MPC wallet powered by Privy
CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Card spends the Krak account balance (e-money and crypto held by Kraken)
Card issuer / program manager
Monavate (UK) / UAB Monavate (EEA); e-money by Payward Ireland LimitedShow source
Tiers / plans
Starter (0 COCA) · Standard (300) · Standard+ (1,000) · Premium (3,000) · Premium+ (10,000) · Elite (30,000)Show source
Starter · Lite · Pro · Elite · MaxConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Cashback tier by 30-day average assets held
Fees
Annual fee
FreeShow source
Monthly fee
FreeShow source
Physical card fee
$5Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Starter to Standard+; free from Premium
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Plastic card; replacement €4.99
Virtual card fee
FreeShow source
FreeShow source
Replacement fee
€4.99Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Plastic card; metal card replacement €60
FX fee
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
EEA/UK: Mastercard rate without markup; a variable spread applies when spending crypto. US card: 1%
ATM fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
No Krak fee; third-party ATM fees may apply
Other fees & markups
Variable spread when spending crypto · AutoEarn fee: 30% of yield earnedShow source
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Starter tier, no COCA staked
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Starter tier: under €200 average assets; 0.5% from €200
Max cashback
8%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Elite tier: 30,000 COCA staked (about $47,000)
2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Max tier: 30-day average assets of at least €/£50,000; up to 4% boosted on travel via Krak Concierge
Cashback paid in
Stablecoins (claimed into the USD or EUR account)Show source
EUR, GBP or BTCShow source
Cashback type
StablecoinShow source
FiatConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Or bitcoin
Interest on balance
5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Variable APY on USD balances; EUR balances earn none
3.6%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Up to; on eligible balances, variable
Max cashback per month
$15/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Monthly claim capacity, Starter; up to $350 at Elite (tier bonus + 1 USD per 100 COCA staked); unclaimed rewards carry over
Cashback conditions
Rewards stay pending for 14 days before they can be claimed · Monthly claim capacity: $15 (Starter) to $350 (Elite) · 50% back on 1 to 4 subscription categories from Standard tier · No cashback on ATM withdrawals, cash and quasi-cash, government payments and excluded MCCsShow source
Rate set by the 30-day average assets held across Krak, Kraken and Kraken Pro: 0.5% from €200, 1% from €1,000, 1.5% from €10,000, 2% from €50,000 · Metal card free from €/£50,000 average assetsShow source
Staking / holding required for top rewards
YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Holding assets (not staking) sets the cashback tier
Staking asset
COCAShow source
Any assets held at Krak, Kraken and Kraken ProShow source
Capital required for top rewards
$47,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
30,000 COCA (approximate value stated by COCA) for the 8% Elite tier
€50,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
30-day average for the 2% tier
Credit & financing
Credit line
NoShow source
NoShow source
Availability
Available in
AD, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, GI, Greece, GG, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, IM, Italy, JE, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, MD, MC, ME, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Australia, AZ, GE, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, KZ, MO, Malaysia, New Zealand, OM, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, TW, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, UZ, GH, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, UG, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, EC, SV, Mexico, PA, PeruConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Residents, regardless of nationality
European Union, United KingdomConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Residents of the UK and the EU; a separate US card exists
Account / spend currencies
USD · EURShow source
600+ currencies and assetsShow source
Own IBAN / bank details
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
EUR accounts for residents of 28 European countries (app 3.0.0+)
Features
Apple Pay
YesShow source
Physical card
YesShow source
YesShow source
Virtual card
YesShow source
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
YesShow source
Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
COCA Card
- Annual & monthly feesunknown
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashback+161 EUR
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Krak Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs+0 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs+0 EUR
- Cashback+0 EUR
- Net annual value0 EUR
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers