Verdict
- Krak Card scores higher overall (7.3 vs 6.4 out of 10).
- Lava 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.
Krak Card is a good fit for
- Frequent travellers
Lava Card is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
- Frequent travellers
Stronger on: Cashback & rewards
★ 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 | Krak Card | Lava Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 100 | 100 |
| Cashback & rewards | 21 | 33 |
| Availability | 93 | – |
| FX & international | 100 | 100 |
| Product features | 70 | – |
| Custody & security | 60 | – |
| Credit & financing | 30 | – |
| Limits & ATM | 100 | – |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Best for Travel | 8.8 | 7.6 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 5.9 | n/a |
| Best for Stablecoins | n/a | 7.4 |
| Best for High Spenders | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Best for Low Fees | 10.0 | 9.3 |
| Best for Beginners | 8.0 | 6.8 |
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
Debit cardShow source
Credit cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Secured: spends only the available dollar balance; no unsecured credit
Network
MastercardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
UK and EEA; the US card is a Visa
VisaShow source
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
Monavate (UK) / UAB Monavate (EEA); e-money by Payward Ireland LimitedShow source
Card program by Rain with a partner issuerShow source
Tiers / plans
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
FreeShow source
Monthly fee
FreeShow source
Physical card fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Plastic card; replacement €4.99
Virtual card fee
FreeShow source
Replacement fee
€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%
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
No spread on Visa's exchange rate
ATM fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
No Krak fee; third-party ATM fees may apply
Other fees & markups
Variable spread when spending crypto · AutoEarn fee: 30% of yield earnedShow source
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Starter tier: under €200 average assets; 0.5% from €200
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Users based outside the US; 3% for US users
Max cashback
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
5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
At Lava merchant partners, worldwide
Cashback paid in
EUR, GBP or BTCShow source
BTCShow source
Cashback type
FiatConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Or bitcoin
CryptoShow source
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
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
Staking / holding required for top rewards
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Holding assets (not staking) sets the cashback tier
Staking asset
Any assets held at Krak, Kraken and Kraken ProShow source
Capital required for top rewards
€50,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
30-day average for the 2% tier
Credit & financing
Credit line
NoShow source
Spend own balance directly
YesShow source
Availability
Available in
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
600+ currencies and assetsShow source
Features
Apple Pay
YesShow source
Physical card
YesShow source
Virtual card
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
YesShow source
Spend stablecoins
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Stablecoin deposits are credited as dollars
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Krak Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs+0 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs+0 EUR
- Cashback+0 EUR
- Net annual value0 EUR
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