MEXC Global Card vs Phantom Cash Card
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- MEXC Global Card scores higher overall (6.2 vs 4.0 out of 10).
- MEXC Global Card is clearly stronger on: Cashback & rewards.
- Phantom Cash Card is clearly stronger on: Custody & security.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
MEXC Global Card is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
- Frequent travellers
Stronger on: Cashback & rewards
Phantom Cash Card is a good fit for
- People who want to keep control of their keys
- Stablecoin holders
Stronger on: Custody & security
★ 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 | MEXC Global Card | Phantom Cash Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 88 | – |
| Cashback & rewards | 55 | 0 |
| Availability | 7 | 3 |
| FX & international | 100 | – |
| Product features | 70 | 70 |
| Custody & security | 60 | 80 |
| Credit & financing | 30 | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | – | – |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | 6.0 | 2.5 |
| Best for Travel | 7.4 | n/a |
| Best for Self-Custody | n/a | 6.1 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| Best for Stablecoins | 7.9 | 5.2 |
| Best for High Spenders | 6.7 | 3.2 |
| Best for Low Fees | 8.7 | n/a |
| Best for Beginners | 6.8 | 5.6 |
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 cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Funded with USDT from the MEXC Fiat account
Prepaid card, Stablecoin cardShow source
Network
VisaShow source
VisaShow source
Custody model
CustodialShow source
Self-custodyShow source
Tiers / plans
Standard (M-Score 350–599) · Premium (M-Score 600–799) · Elite (M-Score 800+)Show source
Fees
Annual fee
FreeShow source
Virtual card fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard USD 20 issuance fee waived for a limited time
FX fee
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Visa exchange rate without markup (the 1% transaction fee still applies)
Crypto conversion fee
0%Show source
Top-up fee
FreeShow source
Settlement fee
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
On every purchase, MEXC Global Card
Other fees & markups
Failed transactions: 0.5 USD each when the failed-transaction rate is 20% or moreShow source
Cashback & rewards
Max cashback
10%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Elite tier (M-Score 800+); 6% Premium, 4% Standard
Cashback paid in
USDTShow source
Cashback type
StablecoinShow source
NoneConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
No purchase cashback; Phantom pays variable Cash Rewards on the balance (rate shown in the app)
Interest on balance
7%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
APR in the exclusive MEXC Global Card Earn program (flexible)
Max cashback per month
$800/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
800 USDT, Elite tier; 300 USDT Premium, 100 USDT Standard
Cashback conditions
Rate set by the M-Score tier on the last day of the month · Paid by the 15th of the following month · Refunded or reversed purchases do not countShow source
Cash Rewards on CASH balances: variable APY set by Phantom, paid weekly, no lock-up · Rewards pause at $1,500 per tax year until tax details are providedShow source
Credit & financing
Credit line
NoShow source
NoShow source
Availability
Available in
Philippines, TW, VietnamConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Among others; MEXC does not publish the full list
United StatesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Except New York; identity verification required for the card
Account / spend currencies
USD (CASH stablecoin, 1:1)Show source
Features
Apple Pay
YesShow source
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesShow source
YesShow source
Virtual card
YesShow source
YesShow source
Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Spends CASH; USDC, USDT and PYUSD on Solana are swapped into CASH
Blockchains
SolanaShow source
Limits
Spending limit
$1,000,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per day; 80,000 USD per transaction
$2,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per day; automatic review for $5,000 after 30 days
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
MEXC Global Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs+0 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- Per-transaction fees−180 EUR
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Phantom Cash Card
- Annual & monthly feesunknown
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashback+0 EUR
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers