Verdict
- Curve Pay scores higher overall (4.8 vs 4.7 out of 10).
- Curve Pay is clearly stronger on: Fees, Limits & ATM.
- Oobit 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.
Curve Pay is a good fit for
- No specific audience can be derived from the published data yet.
Stronger on: Fees, Limits & ATM
Oobit is a good fit for
- People who want to keep control of their keys
Stronger on: Cashback & rewards
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Curve Pay | Oobit |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 100 | 22 |
| Cashback & rewards | 3 | 40 |
| Availability | – | 10 |
| FX & international | 0 | – |
| Product features | – | 100 |
| Custody & security | – | 80 |
| Credit & financing | – | – |
| Limits & ATM | 60 | 50 |
| Transparency | 86 | 93 |
| Best for Cashback | 3.4 | 4.3 |
| Best for Travel | 3.9 | 4.8 |
| Best for Self-Custody | n/a | 6.5 |
| Best for DeFi Users | n/a | 6.0 |
| Best for High Spenders | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Best for Low Fees | 6.7 | 4.4 |
| Best for Beginners | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Best E-Money Card | 5.6 | n/a |
Product
Product status
ActiveShow source
Product status: Active
Source: Fees – Curve Help Centre
Official pricing / fee schedule (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
ActiveShow source
Product status: Active
Source: Oobit Crypto Card
Official product page (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
Network
MastercardShow source
Network: Mastercard
Source states (paraphrased): Fees charged on top of the Mastercard rate.
Source: Fees – Curve Help Centre
Official pricing / fee schedule (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
VisaShow source
Network: Visa
Source: Oobit FAQ
Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
Custody model
Self-custody*Show source
Custody model: Self-custody
Crypto stays in your wallet until the moment you pay
Source: Oobit FAQ
Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
Crypto stays in your wallet until the moment you pay
Tiers / plans
Curve Pay (free) · Curve Pay X £5.99/mo · Curve Pay Pro £9.99/mo · Curve Pay Pro+ £17.99/moShow source
Tiers / plans: Curve Pay (free) · Curve Pay X £5.99/mo · Curve Pay Pro £9.99/mo · Curve Pay Pro+ £17.99/mo
Source: What Curve Pay subscription plans are available?
Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
Fees
Monthly fee
Free*Show source
Monthly fee: Free
Curve Pay (free plan)
Source: What Curve Pay subscription plans are available?
Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
Curve Pay (free plan)
FX fee
2.99%*Show source
FX fee: 2.99%
Free plan above £250/month fee-free FX; paid plans £3,333–£100,000 fee-free
Source: Fees – Curve Help Centre
Official pricing / fee schedule (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
Free plan above £250/month fee-free FX; paid plans £3,333–£100,000 fee-free
Crypto conversion fee
0.95%*Show source
Crypto conversion fee: 0.95%
Swaps; 3% when swapping into OOB
Source: Oobit FAQ
Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
Swaps; 3% when swapping into OOB
ATM fee
2% (min. £2)*Show source
ATM fee: 2% (min. £2)
No free allowance on the free plan; X £300, Pro £500, Pro+ £1,000 per month
Source: Fees – Curve Help Centre
Official pricing / fee schedule (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
No free allowance on the free plan; X £300, Pro £500, Pro+ £1,000 per month
2.5% (min. $0.25)*Show source
ATM fee: 2.5% (min. $0.25)
Plus ATM operator fees
Source: Oobit FAQ
Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
Plus ATM operator fees
Settlement fee
1% (min. $0.25)*Show source
Settlement fee: 1% (min. $0.25)
Per card payment (Brazil: 1%, no minimum)
Source states (paraphrased): 1% per payment, with a minimum of $0.25.
Source: Oobit FAQ
Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
Per card payment (Brazil: 1%, no minimum)
Other fees & markups
+1.5% on weekend FX spending (free plan) · 1.5% per transaction on commercial cards · 2.9% when funding through an international payment card above the allowanceShow source
Other fees & markups: +1.5% on weekend FX spending (free plan) · 1.5% per transaction on commercial cards · 2.9% when funding through an international payment card above the allowance
Source: Fees – Curve Help Centre
Official pricing / fee schedule (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
0%*Show source
Base cashback: 0%
Free plan
Source: What Curve Pay subscription plans are available?
Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
Free plan
Max cashback
1%*Show source
Max cashback: 1%
Paid plans: on non-European/non-UK currency spend (X) or selected retailers (Pro/Pro+, capped £25/£50 per month)
Source: Curve Cashback & Rewards
Official terms & conditions (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
Paid plans: on non-European/non-UK currency spend (X) or selected retailers (Pro/Pro+, capped £25/£50 per month)
10%*Show source
Max cashback: 10%
Up to
Source: Oobit Crypto Card
Official product page (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
Up to
Cashback type
FiatShow source
Cashback type: Fiat
Source: Curve Cashback & Rewards
Official terms & conditions (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
Cashback-eligible spend cap
$200/month*Show source
Cashback-eligible spend cap: $200/month
When paying with tokens other than OOB; $10,000/month when paying with OOB
Source: Oobit FAQ
Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
When paying with tokens other than OOB; $10,000/month when paying with OOB
Cashback conditions
Higher cashback cap requires paying with the OOB tokenShow source
Cashback conditions: Higher cashback cap requires paying with the OOB token
Source: Oobit FAQ
Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
Availability
Available in
United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, South Korea*Show source
Available in: United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, South Korea
Oobit lists 74 countries; only countries with a dedicated official page are recorded
Source: Crypto Card UAE
Official product page (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 50%
Oobit lists 74 countries; only countries with a dedicated official page are recorded
Features
Apple Pay
Yes*Show source
Apple Pay: Yes
After verification
Source: Crypto Card in South Korea
Official product page (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
After verification
Google Pay
Yes*Show source
Google Pay: Yes
After verification
Source: Crypto Card in South Korea
Official product page (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
After verification
ATM withdrawals
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals: Yes
Source: Oobit FAQ
Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)
Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Curve Pay
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs−108 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs−28 EUR
- Cashback+0 EUR
- Net annual value-136 EUR
Oobit
- Annual & monthly feesunknown
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- Per-transaction fees−180 EUR
- ATM costs−30 EUR
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers