Exa Card (Uphold) vs Wirex One Card
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- Wirex One Card scores higher overall (7.0 vs 6.5 out of 10).
- Exa Card (Uphold) is clearly stronger on: Credit & financing.
- Wirex One Card is clearly stronger on: Product features.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
Exa Card (Uphold) is a good fit for
- Users who need credit rather than a debit/prepaid card
Stronger on: Credit & financing
Wirex One Card is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
- Frequent travellers
Stronger on: Product features
★ 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 | Exa Card (Uphold) | Wirex One Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 100 | 100 |
| Cashback & rewards | – | 44 |
| Availability | – | – |
| FX & international | – | 100 |
| Product features | 53 | 70 |
| Custody & security | 70 | – |
| Credit & financing | 60 | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | – | 100 |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | n/a | 6.3 |
| Best for Travel | n/a | 8.6 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.8 | 6.0 |
| Best for Stablecoins | n/a | 7.8 |
| Best for High Spenders | n/a | 6.9 |
| Best for Low Fees | 8.0 | 10.0 |
| Best for Beginners | 7.3 | 7.4 |
| Best Crypto Credit Card | 7.0 | 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
Crypto-backed creditShow source
Debit cardShow source
Network
VisaConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Visa Signature
Visa / MastercardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Physical card Visa or Mastercard; metal card Visa Signature
Custody model
HybridConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Collateral leaves Uphold and is held in Exactly Protocol smart contracts
Card issuer / program manager
Third National; credit by Exactly ProtocolShow source
Tiers / plans
Base · Premium · Elite · Private · BespokeShow source
Fees
Annual fee
FreeShow source
FreeShow source
Monthly fee
FreeShow source
Virtual card fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Created automatically with the Instant Credit account
FX fee
0%Show source
ATM fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Wirex fee; operator fees not addressed
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
0.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Base tier
Max cashback
8%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Top tier; tier set by portfolio size and share held in WPAY
Cashback paid in
USDShow source
Cashback type
FiatShow source
Interest on balance
9.75%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Up to; stablecoin savings, flexible or fixed terms
Cashback conditions
Tier recalculated daily from portfolio size and percentage held in WPAY; both thresholds must be met · No monthly cashback cap · 50% rebate on eligible subscriptions, capped at each service's standard plan priceShow source
Staking / holding required for top rewards
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Holding (not locking) WPAY and a minimum portfolio for higher tiers
Staking asset
WPAYShow source
Credit & financing
Credit line
YesShow source
NoShow source
Credit type
InstalmentsConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
One payment or up to 8 fixed-rate installments every 28 days
Collateral assets
BTC · ETH · USDC · XRPShow source
Interest notes
Fixed APR per payment option, confirmed at purchaseShow source
Liquidation risk
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Spending limit depends on collateral value and health score
Spend by borrowing against collateral
YesShow source
Features
Apple Pay
YesShow source
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesShow source
YesShow source
Physical card
NoShow source
YesShow source
Virtual card
YesShow source
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
YesShow source
Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Exa Card (Uphold)
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Wirex One Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs+0 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs+0 EUR
- Cashback+90 EUR
- Net annual value90 EUR
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers