Lumo Card vs Peanut Card
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- Lumo Card and Peanut Card have the same overall score (6.8/10).
- Lumo Card is clearly stronger on: Product features.
- Peanut Card is clearly stronger on: Fees, FX & international.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
Lumo Card is a good fit for
- People who want to keep control of their keys
- Stablecoin holders
Stronger on: Product features
Peanut Card is a good fit for
- People who want to keep control of their keys
- Stablecoin holders
Stronger on: Fees, FX & international
★ 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 | Lumo Card | Peanut Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 77 | 100 |
| Cashback & rewards | – | – |
| Availability | 100 | – |
| FX & international | 30 | 60 |
| Product features | 70 | 56 |
| Custody & security | 80 | 85 |
| Credit & financing | – | – |
| Limits & ATM | – | – |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Travel | 5.7 | 6.4 |
| Best for Self-Custody | 7.0 | 7.7 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Best for Stablecoins | 6.4 | 7.5 |
| Best for Low Fees | 6.5 | 8.3 |
| Best for Beginners | 8.1 | 7.5 |
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
Network
VisaConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Both Basic (Visa Platinum) and Pro (Visa Corporate)
VisaShow source
Custody model
Self-custodyShow source
Self-custodyShow source
Launch date
2026-07-01Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Wallet launch date, not necessarily card
Card issuer / program manager
Wirex (Lumo Basic card)Show source
Third National (issuer); program managed by Signify Holdings, Inc. (Rain)Show source
Tiers / plans
Lumo Basic · Lumo ProShow source
Fees
Annual fee
FreeShow source
Monthly fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Lumo Basic card (base tier); Pro also none
FreeShow source
Virtual card fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Lumo Basic card (base tier); Basic is a virtual Visa Platinum card; Pro card issuance $3.99 one-time
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
no issuance fee
Replacement fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Lumo Basic card (base tier); Pro: new card, issuance fee applies
FX fee
1.75%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Basic card: 1% plus 0.75% Lumo margin
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
up to 1% FX fee (non USD) plus up to 1% cross border fee
Crypto conversion fee
0.4%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Wallet swap fee; card spend conversion fee not separately stated
Top-up fee
1.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Lumo Basic card (base tier); Pro card 1%
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Crypto deposits
Transfer fee
$20Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
USD wire withdrawal only; ACH free
Other fees & markups
Basic card inactivity fee $4.99 per month after 28 days with no purchase or top-up · Pro card inactivity fee $2.99 per month per card after 28 days without use · Pro card: purchase processing fee $0.25 per purchase, 0.2% Apple Pay/Google Pay fee, 1.1% cross-border fee, 2% refund fee, card verification fee $0.10 US / $0.50 non-US merchant, 1.1% currency conversion fee on non-USD purchases · Minimum top-up $1.00Show source
Ethereum, Tron and Solana crypto withdrawals carry a network fee · Cross-currency conversions carry a small spread embedded in the displayed rateShow source
Credit & financing
Interest (APR)
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
currently 0%; issuer may introduce interest for new purchases
Liquidation risk
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
collateral liquidated if unpaid within 1 day or collateral value drops below charges
Availability
Available in
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, TW, United Kingdom, United StatesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Lumo Basic card, 36 countries; Pro card available in 181 countries (not listed here); availability decided by issuer verification
Account / spend currencies
USD · EURConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Lumo Basic card (base tier): USD and EUR balances in card account
USDShow source
Features
Apple Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Where supported
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
where supported
Google Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Where supported
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
where supported
Physical card
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Lumo Basic card
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
physical card interest can be registered
Virtual card
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Lumo Basic card (base tier)
YesShow source
Spend stablecoins
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Basic card spends from stablecoin balance (USDC, USDT, EURC)
YesShow source
Spendable assets
USDC · USDT · EURC · ETHConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Lumo Basic card (base tier): supported top-up assets on Base; Pro: USDT, BNB, ETH, BTC, SOL
USDC · USDTConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Deposit assets (ETH on major EVM networks auto-converted)
Blockchains
BaseConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Lumo Basic card (base tier) top-up chain; Pro card also Tron, BNB Smart Chain, Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana
Solana · Arbitrum · Base · Tron · Polygon · EthereumConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Crypto deposit networks
Limits
Spending limit
$30,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Lumo Basic card (base tier): monthly spend limit, per card; Pro card daily limit $20,000
Security & custody
Regulation / licences
Marketed in Nigeria by BANEX Microfinance Bank Limited, licensed by the Central Bank of NigeriaConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Nigeria-specific clause
Smart-contract risk
YesShow source
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Lumo Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs−63 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Peanut Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs−36 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers