Crypto.com Visa Card (EEA) vs Krak Card
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- Krak Card scores higher overall (7.4 vs 6.1 out of 10).
- Krak Card is clearly stronger on: Fees, Cashback & rewards, Limits & ATM.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
Crypto.com Visa Card (EEA) is a good fit for
- No specific audience can be derived from the published data yet.
Krak Card is a good fit for
- Frequent travellers
Stronger on: Fees, Cashback & rewards, Limits & ATM
★ 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 | Crypto.com Visa Card (EEA) | Krak Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 87 | 100 |
| Cashback & rewards | 9 | 21 |
| Availability | 100 | 93 |
| FX & international | – | 100 |
| Product features | 70 | 70 |
| Custody & security | – | 75 |
| Credit & financing | 30 | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | 64 | 100 |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | 4.4 | 5.7 |
| Best for Travel | 6.3 | 8.8 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 4.9 | 6.3 |
| Best for High Spenders | 4.2 | 6.0 |
| Best for Low Fees | 7.6 | 10.0 |
| Best for Beginners | 7.6 | 8.1 |
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
Prepaid 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
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
Foris MT Limited (Malta)Show source
Monavate (UK) / UAB Monavate (EEA); e-money by Payward Ireland LimitedShow source
Tiers / plans
Basic (previously Midnight) · Plus (previously Ruby) · Pro (previously Jade/Indigo) · Private (previously Icy/Rose/Obsidian)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
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Free tier; paid tiers from €3.99/month (€39.90/year) to €24.99/month, or unlocked via 12-month CRO staking
FreeShow source
Physical card fee
€4.99Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Midnight/Basic tier; Ruby €24.99 or free depending on Level Up plan/stake
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Plastic card; replacement €4.99
Virtual card fee
FreeShow source
Replacement fee
€45.01Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Midnight; other tiers €50
€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%
Top-up fee
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Only for top-ups with debit/credit card; minimum top-up €20
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Bank transfer free; debit card and Apple/Google Pay deposits €0.25 + 3.75% (UK £0.25 + 3.75%); PayPal fees vary by region. US: linked bank (ACH) free, USD/CAD SWIFT wire $3, card deposits $0.25 + 3.75%, PayPal 3.39%
ATM fee
2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Above the monthly free ATM limit; ATM provider surcharges may apply
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
No Krak fee; third-party ATM fees may apply
Free ATM allowance
€200/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Free tier, per month; €400 Ruby Steel, €800 Jade Green/Royal Indigo and Icy White/Rose Gold, €1,000 Obsidian
Transfer fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Incoming and outgoing SEPA free (UK domestic transfers free); outgoing SWIFT: regional funding fees may apply; transfers between Krak accounts free. US: ACH in/out free
Other fees & markups
Inactivity fee €6 per month after 12 months without card activity (€5 before 1 Oct 2026) · Account closure fee €50Show source
Variable spread when spending crypto · AutoEarn fee: 30% of yield earned · Vault fee: 25% of yield earned · Small balance conversions: fixed 3% feeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Vault and AutoEarn fees are taken from yield; displayed APYs exclude them
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Free tier
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Starter tier: under €200 average assets; 0.5% from €200
Max cashback
4.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Highest tier; monthly caps apply by tier
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
CROShow source
EUR, GBP or BTCShow source
Cashback type
Platform tokenShow source
FiatConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Or bitcoin
Interest on balance
3.6%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Up to; on eligible balances, variable
Cashback conditions
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
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Higher tiers via subscription or 12-month CRO staking
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Holding assets (not staking) sets the cashback tier
Staking asset
CROShow source
Any assets held at Krak, Kraken and Kraken ProShow source
Capital required for top rewards
€450,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Obsidian tier (4.5%); 12-month lockup
€50,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
30-day average for the 2% tier
Reward exclusions
Certain merchant categories or channels are excluded from CRO RewardsShow source
Credit & financing
Credit line
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
prepaid card, must be topped up
NoShow source
Spend own balance directly
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Spends directly from the Krak Everyday account balance
Availability
Available in
EEAShow source
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
EURShow source
600+ currenciesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Spend in more than 600 currencies
Features
Apple Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
EU: available; not available in UK or Bahrain
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
EU: Google Wallet available, Samsung Wallet not available
Physical card
YesShow source
Virtual card
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
YesShow source
YesShow source
Airport lounge access
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Not included on the entry tier (Midnight Blue); only higher tiers (Jade Green/Royal Indigo with annual subscription, capped 2x/year; Icy White/Rose Gold/Obsidian)
Limits
ATM limit
€2,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Daily; monthly €10,000, yearly €75,000; max 3 withdrawals per day
Spending limit
€25,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Daily €25,000, monthly €25,000, yearly €250,000; card max balance €25,000
Security & custody
Regulation / licences
Foris MT Limited: electronic money institution authorised by the Malta Financial Services Authority · Foris DAX MT Limited: MiCA crypto-asset service provider authorised by the MFSAShow source
EEA: e-money by Payward Ireland Limited, regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland · EEA: card issuer UAB Monavate, licensed by the Bank of Lithuania (LB002139) · UK: card issuer Monavate Limited, FCA-authorised (FRN 901097) · UK: e-money and payment services by Payward Services Limited, FCA-authorised (FRN 1010381) · UK: Payward Ltd registered with the FCA as a cryptoasset business (FRN 928768)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
US: Payward Interactive, Inc. is a licensed money transmitter (NMLS #1843762) registered with FinCEN as an MSB
Deposit protection
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
EEA e-money wallet is not covered by a deposit guarantee scheme; UK: no FSCS protection; US: balances not FDIC or SIPC insured
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Crypto.com Visa Card (EEA)
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs+0 EUR
- Cashback+0 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