kardpay Card vs Wirex Card
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- kardpay Card and Wirex Card have the same overall score (6.4/10).
- Wirex Card is clearly stronger on: Fees.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
kardpay Card is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
Wirex Card is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
- Frequent travellers
Stronger on: Fees
★ 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 | kardpay Card | Wirex Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 59 | 100 |
| Cashback & rewards | – | 26 |
| Availability | 100 | – |
| FX & international | – | 100 |
| Product features | 70 | 70 |
| Custody & security | – | – |
| Credit & financing | – | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | – | 64 |
| Transparency | 100 | 93 |
| Best for Cashback | n/a | 5.2 |
| Best for Travel | n/a | 7.9 |
| Best for DeFi Users | n/a | 5.6 |
| Best for Stablecoins | n/a | 7.4 |
| Best for High Spenders | n/a | 5.8 |
| Best for Low Fees | 6.2 | 9.4 |
| Best for Beginners | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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
Visa / MastercardShow source
Visa / MastercardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Visa or Mastercard depending on region
Card issuer / program manager
KRDPAY FZE LLC (UAE); network issuer not disclosedShow source
Tiers / plans
Core · Pro · Elite · Physical EliteShow source
Standard · Premium · EliteConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Each plan has Entry tier plus WXT-lock boost tiers (Enhanced/Ultimate)
Fees
Annual fee
$29.04/yearConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Core, $2.42/month billed annually; Pro $8.25/month, Elite $16.58/month, physical Elite $24.92/month
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
No annual card fee; paid X-tras plans are billed monthly
Monthly fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard plan free; Premium €9.99/month or €102/year; Elite €29.99/month or €306/year
Physical card fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Card issuance free in all regions; delivery fee separate (EEA: 5 EUR untracked, 15 EUR DHL Express)
FX fee
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
As stated on this help article
Top-up fee
4%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Appendix 1 states 4%; Article 8 states tiered 5, 4, 3% (contradictory)
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
SEPA (EUR) bank transfer deposit free; local card funding 0% or more depending on currency/country
ATM fee
2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
EEA: after 200 EUR free monthly
Free ATM allowance
€200/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
EEA, per month
Other fees & markups
Authorization fee per transaction attempt (also declined): USD 0.25 per definitions/Appendix 1, USD 0.50 per Article 8 · Chargeback fee USD 30 per case · Virtual card issuance: amount of 28 (currency not stated) · Recovery of misdirected funds: 20% (USD 100-500) or 5% (over USD 500) plus network fees · No interest on balancesShow source
Card delivery fee in EEA: 5 EUR (DHL WorldMail, untracked) or 15 EUR (DHL Express) · Crypto transfers to external wallets: variable network-based fees · Local card top-up: 0% or more depending on currency and country · One-off GBP 30 administrative fee on account closure for Terms of Service violationsShow source
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
0.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard plan, Entry tier
Max cashback
8%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Elite plan (€29.99/month) at the Ultimate WXT-lock tier
Cashback paid in
WXTShow source
Cashback type
CryptoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Cryptoback rewards program
Cashback conditions
Standard Enhanced 1%: lock 150,000 WXT for 180 days · Premium (€9.99/month): 1% Entry, 2% with 250,000 WXT, 3% with 750,000 WXT locked · Elite (€29.99/month): 4% Entry, 6% with 1,500,000 WXT, 8% with 7,500,000 WXT lockedShow source
Staking / holding required for top rewards
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Higher tiers require locking WXT for 180 days (e.g. 150,000 WXT for Standard Enhanced)
Staking asset
WXTShow source
Reward exclusions
Cash withdrawals · TransfersShow source
Credit & financing
Credit line
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
debit card
Availability
Available in
GlobalConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
180+ countries
Account / spend currencies
USDT · USDCShow source
Features
Apple Pay
YesShow source
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesShow source
Physical card
YesShow source
YesShow source
Virtual card
YesShow source
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Physical Elite card
YesShow source
Spend stablecoins
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
top-up in USDT/USDC
YesShow source
Spendable assets
USDT · USDCConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
top-ups only
Blockchains
Tron · EthereumShow source
Limits
ATM limit
$1,500Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per day, physical Elite card
Spending limit
$10,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per year on Core; Pro $50,000/year, Elite $500,000/month
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
kardpay Card
- Annual & monthly fees−26 EUR
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Wirex 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