MEXC Global Card vs SafePal Mastercard
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- SafePal Mastercard scores higher overall (6.5 vs 6.2 out of 10).
- MEXC Global Card is clearly stronger on: FX & international.
- SafePal Mastercard is clearly stronger on: Fees.
- 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: FX & international
SafePal Mastercard is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
Stronger on: Fees
★ 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 | SafePal Mastercard |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 88 | 100 |
| Cashback & rewards | 55 | – |
| Availability | 7 | – |
| FX & international | 100 | 60 |
| Product features | 70 | 70 |
| Custody & security | 60 | – |
| Credit & financing | 30 | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | – | – |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | 6.0 | n/a |
| Best for Travel | 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.4 | 6.0 |
| Best for Stablecoins | 7.9 | 7.2 |
| Best for High Spenders | 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Best for Low Fees | 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Best for Beginners | 6.8 | 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
Prepaid cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Funded with USDT from the MEXC Fiat account
Debit cardShow source
Network
VisaShow source
MastercardShow source
Custody model
CustodialShow source
Card issuer / program manager
Fiat24 (Swiss IBAN account and card)Show source
Tiers / plans
Standard (M-Score 350–599) · Premium (M-Score 600–799) · Elite (M-Score 800+)Show source
Fees
Annual fee
FreeShow source
FreeShow source
Monthly 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)
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Card payments settled in non-USD currencies
Crypto conversion fee
0%Show source
Top-up fee
FreeShow source
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard deposit/top-up fee; crypto swaps carry a spread and gas fees
Transfer fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Transfers to external banks; other banks may charge
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
Refund processing fee 1 USD / 1 EUR / 1 CHF per refund · Gas fees on Arbitrum · Spread on crypto swapsShow 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
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
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
Account / spend currencies
USD · EUR · CHF · CNHShow source
Own IBAN / bank details
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Swiss IBAN via Fiat24
Features
Apple Pay
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesShow source
Virtual card
YesShow source
YesShow source
Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Crypto is topped up as USDC
Blockchains
ArbitrumShow source
Limits
Spending limit
$1,000,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per day; 80,000 USD per transaction
€5,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per day; contactless 1,600 EUR per day
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
SafePal Mastercard
- 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