Krak Card vs Wirex Card
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- Krak Card scores higher overall (7.3 vs 6.4 out of 10).
- Krak Card is clearly stronger on: Limits & ATM.
- For 1,500 EUR/month of spend, Wirex Card comes out about 90 EUR a year ahead on base-tier terms.
Krak Card is a good fit for
- Frequent travellers
Stronger on: Limits & ATM
Wirex Card is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
- Frequent travellers
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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 | Wirex Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 100 | 100 |
| Cashback & rewards | 21 | 26 |
| Availability | 93 | – |
| FX & international | 100 | 100 |
| Product features | 70 | 70 |
| Custody & security | 60 | – |
| Credit & financing | 30 | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | 100 | 64 |
| Transparency | 100 | 93 |
| Best for Cashback | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Best for Travel | 8.8 | 7.9 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 5.9 | 5.6 |
| Best for Stablecoins | n/a | 7.4 |
| Best for High Spenders | 6.0 | 5.8 |
| Best for Low Fees | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| Best for Beginners | 8.0 | 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
Debit cardShow source
Debit cardShow source
Network
MastercardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
UK and EEA; the US card is a Visa
Visa / MastercardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Visa or Mastercard depending on region
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
Tiers / plans
Starter · Lite · Pro · Elite · MaxConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Cashback tier by 30-day average assets held
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
FreeShow source
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
No annual card fee; paid X-tras plans are billed monthly
Monthly fee
FreeShow source
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
Plastic card; replacement €4.99
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)
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
As stated on this help article
Top-up fee
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
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
No Krak fee; third-party ATM fees may apply
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
Variable spread when spending crypto · AutoEarn fee: 30% of yield earnedShow 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%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Starter tier: under €200 average assets; 0.5% from €200
0.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard plan, Entry tier
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
8%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Elite plan (€29.99/month) at the Ultimate WXT-lock tier
Cashback paid in
EUR, GBP or BTCShow source
WXTShow source
Cashback type
FiatConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Or bitcoin
CryptoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Cryptoback rewards program
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
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
Holding assets (not staking) sets the cashback tier
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
Any assets held at Krak, Kraken and Kraken ProShow source
WXTShow source
Capital required for top rewards
€50,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
30-day average for the 2% tier
Reward exclusions
Cash withdrawals · TransfersShow source
Credit & financing
Credit line
NoShow source
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
debit card
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
YesShow source
Physical card
YesShow source
YesShow source
Virtual card
YesShow source
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
YesShow source
YesShow source
Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
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
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