Coinbase One Card vs Lava Card
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- Lava Card scores higher overall (6.4 vs 6.0 out of 10).
- Coinbase One Card is clearly stronger on: Cashback & rewards.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
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: Cashback & rewards
Lava Card is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
- 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 | Coinbase One Card | Lava Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 91 | 100 |
| Cashback & rewards | 47 | 33 |
| Availability | 3 | – |
| FX & international | 100 | 100 |
| Product features | – | – |
| Custody & security | 60 | – |
| Credit & financing | 70 | – |
| Limits & ATM | – | – |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Best for Travel | 7.1 | 7.6 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.7 | n/a |
| Best for Stablecoins | n/a | 7.4 |
| Best for High Spenders | 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Best for Low Fees | 8.9 | 9.3 |
| Best for Beginners | 6.2 | 6.8 |
| Best Crypto Credit Card | 7.2 | 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
Credit cardShow source
Credit cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Secured: spends only the available dollar balance; no unsecured credit
Network
American ExpressShow source
VisaShow source
Custody model
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
Card program by Rain with a partner issuerShow 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
FreeShow source
FX fee
0%Show source
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
No spread on Visa's exchange rate
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
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Users based outside the US; 3% for US users
Max cashback
4%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Up to; tier depends on average Coinbase balance
5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
At Lava merchant partners, worldwide
Cashback paid in
BTCShow source
BTCShow source
Cashback type
CryptoShow source
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
3% back in bitcoin for US-based users, 1% outside the US · 5% at Lava merchant partners · Redeemable from 100,000 sats (0.001 BTC) · No rewards on fines, taxes, insurance, rentals and schoolsShow source
Credit & financing
Credit line
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Subject to credit approval
Credit type
Revolving creditShow source
Spend own balance directly
YesShow source
Availability
Available in
United StatesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Excluding US territories
Features
Physical card
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Stainless steel card
Spend stablecoins
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Stablecoin deposits are credited as dollars
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
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Coinbase One Card
- Annual & monthly fees−45 EUR
- FX costs+0 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashback+360 EUR
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Lava Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs+0 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashback+180 EUR
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers