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Krak Card vs Tangem Pay

Krak Card

Crypto native

7.4
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Tangem Pay

Crypto native

4.8
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Verdict

  • Krak Card scores higher overall (7.4 vs 4.8 out of 10).
  • Krak Card is clearly stronger on: Fees, Availability, FX & international, Limits & ATM, Transparency.
  • For 1,500 EUR/month of spend, Tangem Pay comes out about 78 EUR a year ahead on base-tier terms.

Krak Card is a good fit for

  • Frequent travellers

Stronger on: Fees, Availability, FX & international, Limits & ATM, Transparency

Tangem Pay is a good fit for

  • People who want to keep control of their keys
  • Stablecoin holders

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Neither card is our pick. The card we recommend instead:

ether.fi Cash

Crypto native · ether.fi

8.1

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
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Review & sourcesKrak Card vs ether.fi CashTangem Pay vs ether.fi Cash

Conditions apply; the review lists them with sources.

Score by criterion

CriterionKrak CardTangem Pay
Fees10079
Cashback & rewards2130
Availability933
FX & international10040
Product features7070
Custody & security7580
Credit & financing3030
Limits & ATM10020
Transparency10086
Best for Cashback5.74.2
Best for Travel8.84.3
Best for Self-Custodyn/a6.8
Best for DeFi Users6.36.0
Best for Stablecoinsn/a6.1
Best for High Spenders6.04.2
Best for Low Fees10.06.2
Best for Beginners8.16.2

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
Stablecoin cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Funded with USDC loaded in advance; no credit line

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)

Self-custodyShow source

Card issuer / program manager

Monavate (UK) / UAB Monavate (EEA); e-money by Payward Ireland LimitedShow source
Card issued by Rain (Visa Principal Member); service provided by Paera LLCShow source

Tiers / plans

Starter · Lite · Pro · Elite · MaxConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Cashback tier by 30-day average assets held

Basic (free) · Plus ($29.99/month) · Prestige ($999/year, coming soon)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Plus free with $4,500 monthly spend or $65,000 in Yield Mode; Prestige coming soon

Fees

Annual fee

FreeShow source
No data yet

Monthly fee

FreeShow source
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Basic tier; Plus $29.99/month

Physical card fee

FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Plastic card; replacement €4.99

No data yet

Virtual card fee

FreeShow source
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Basic tier

Replacement fee

€4.99Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Plastic card; metal card replacement €60

$5Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Virtual card replacement/additional card $5; plastic: delivery fee only (Basic and Plus); Prestige $0

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%

1.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Up to; Tangem pages show 1% and 1.5%

Top-up fee

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%

$1Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Bank top-up via ACH (free on Plus); FedWire $11 (comparison table says $10); crypto top-ups incur network fees

ATM fee

FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

No Krak fee; third-party ATM fees may apply

4%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Basic tier; 2% on Plus

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

No data yet

Other fees & markups

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

Polygon gas fee on top-up (paid to the network) · Visa foreign-exchange fee on non-USD purchasesShow 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

Basic tier; minimum $30 per transaction; monthly cap applies

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

4%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Prestige tier ($999/year, coming soon); Plus 2%

Cashback paid in

EUR, GBP or BTCShow source
USDCShow source

Cashback type

FiatConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Or bitcoin

StablecoinShow source

Interest on balance

3.6%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Up to; on eligible balances, variable

No data yet

Cashback-eligible spend cap

No data yet
$10,000/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Basic tier, per month; Plus $15,000

Max cashback per month

No data yet
$100/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Basic tier; Plus $300, Prestige $1000

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
Minimum transaction amount of $30 · Credited in USDC at the end of each billing cycleShow source

Staking / holding required for top rewards

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Holding assets (not staking) sets the cashback tier

No data yet

Staking asset

Any assets held at Krak, Kraken and Kraken ProShow source
No data yet

Capital required for top rewards

€50,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

30-day average for the 2% tier

No data yet

Reward exclusions

No data yet
In-store purchases (incl. tap-to-pay) at EU and UK merchants · Excluded merchant category codes listed in the cashback termsShow source

Credit & financing

Credit line

NoShow source
NoShow source

Credit type

No data yet
NoneShow source

Spend own balance directly

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Spends directly from the Krak Everyday account balance

No data yet

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

United StatesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Not all US states; plus select countries in LATAM, APAC, MEA and Africa (no list published on the page)

Account / spend currencies

600+ currenciesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Spend in more than 600 currencies

USDShow source

Own IBAN / bank details

No data yet
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

US routing and account number (ACH/FedWire), not an IBAN

Features

Apple Pay

YesShow source
YesShow source

Google Pay

No data yet
YesShow source

Physical card

YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Page elsewhere mentions up to three virtual cards

Virtual card

YesShow source
YesShow source

ATM withdrawals

YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Contactless ATMs only, via Apple Pay or Google Pay

Spend stablecoins

No data yet
YesShow source

Airport lounge access

No data yet
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Basic (free) has no free visits (paid); Plus 2 and Prestige 8 free visits/year, marked coming soon. Only Plus and Prestige tiers.

Travel / rental car insurance

No data yet
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Auto rental insurance only on Plus and Prestige; Basic is 'Not Insured'.

Purchase protection

No data yet
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Purchase protection and extended warranty only on Plus and Prestige; Basic is 'No'.

Spendable assets

No data yet
USDC · USDTShow source

Blockchains

No data yet
Polygon · Base · BNB Smart Chain · ArbitrumShow source

Limits

ATM limit

No data yet
$250Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Per transaction; up to 3 withdrawals per 24 hours

Spending limit

No data yet
$10,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Per day, Basic tier; Plus $50,000, Prestige $100,000

Security & custody

Regulation / licences

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

No data yet

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

No data yet

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

Tangem Pay

  • Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
  • FX costs−54 EUR
  • Crypto conversion–
  • ATM costs−48 EUR
  • Cashback+180 EUR
  • Net annual value78 EUR

Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers

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