Mine Card vs PayitFast Visa Card
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- Mine Card and PayitFast Visa Card have the same overall score (6.2/10).
- PayitFast Visa Card is clearly stronger on: Cashback & rewards, FX & international.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
Mine Card is a good fit for
- People who want to keep control of their keys
- Stablecoin holders
PayitFast Visa Card is a good fit for
- No specific audience can be derived from the published data yet.
Stronger on: Cashback & rewards, 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 | Mine Card | PayitFast Visa Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 100 | 90 |
| Cashback & rewards | 26 | 40 |
| Availability | – | – |
| FX & international | 40 | 60 |
| Product features | 70 | 70 |
| Custody & security | 85 | – |
| Credit & financing | – | – |
| Limits & ATM | – | 56 |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Best for Travel | 5.6 | 6.4 |
| Best for Self-Custody | 7.3 | n/a |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.7 | 5.9 |
| Best for Stablecoins | 6.8 | n/a |
| Best for High Spenders | 5.0 | 5.8 |
| Best for Low Fees | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Best for Beginners | 7.6 | 7.2 |
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
ActiveConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Invite-only: sign-up needs a code from an existing member (or the higher no-code price)
ActiveConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Physical card on a waitlist
Card type
Stablecoin cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Spends from your USDC balance, converted at purchase
Network
MastercardShow source
VisaShow source
Custody model
Self-custodyShow source
Card issuer / program manager
Atomo Sarl (Unblock card program)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Card service offered via EMM Ventures AG (MINE)
Tiers / plans
Basic · PremiumConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Metal and Private announced, no price yet
Standard · EliteShow source
Fees
Monthly fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Basic and Premium are one-off fees, no subscription
FreeShow source
Physical card fee
$124Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Premium tier (physical + virtual card), one-off; $99 with an invite code
$50Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Physical card via waitlist
Virtual card fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Basic: free with valid invite code, otherwise USD 5 one-off activation
$5Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
$ read as USD; card available in USD
Replacement fee
$3Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Virtual; physical PVC replacement $30
FX fee
1.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Switzerland and international, all tiers
1%Show source
Crypto conversion fee
0.75%Show source
Top-up fee
FreeShow source
Crypto withdrawal fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Network fees apply
ATM fee
$2 + 1.3%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Non-USD ATM adds 1% FX
Transfer fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Internal P2P transfers
Other fees & markups
MINE swap fee 1.25% (Basic; 0.50% for Premium in first 12 months) · Premium membership USD 124 one-off (USD 99 with invite), paid in USDCShow source
Decline fee $2 per decline (insufficient balance) · Lost-claim chargeback $35 · Card/wallet on-ramp from 2.99%Show source
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Basic tier has no cashback; Premium 0.5% in USDC
Max cashback
0.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Premium tier; 'boosted cashback' announced for Metal
10%Show source
Cashback paid in
USDCShow source
USDTShow source
Cashback type
StablecoinShow source
StablecoinShow source
Interest on balance
5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Opt-in Earn via Aave V3, off by default; variable
Cashback-eligible spend cap
$5,000/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Premium months 1-12; USD 2,000 of qualifying spend from month 13
Cashback conditions
Rate depends on which eligible asset you spend · Qualifying transactions onlyShow source
Reward expiry / vesting
Forfeited on termination for cause; 30 days after ordinary cancellationShow source
Cashback and rewards are non-withdrawable; usable only for eligible card transactionsShow source
Reward exclusions
cash and quasi-cash · money transfer and remittance · gambling and betting · purchases of crypto-assets · gift cards and stored value · financial institution merchandiseShow source
Availability
Account / spend currencies
CHF · EUR · USDCShow source
USDShow source
Own IBAN / bank details
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
CHF and EUR IBAN in your own name; incoming money settles as USDC
Features
Apple Pay
YesShow source
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesShow source
YesShow source
Physical card
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Premium tier
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
waitlist
Virtual card
YesShow source
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Limit $20,000 per month on Basic, $60,000 on Premium
YesShow source
Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
Airport lounge access
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Listed only under the (not yet released) Metal tier; not on Basic or Premium
Spendable assets
USDCShow source
BTC · USDT · ETH · SOLShow source
Limits
ATM limit
$20,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per month on Basic; $60,000 on Premium
$2,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per withdrawal, PVC card; higher for metal/jewellery cards
Spending limit
$100,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per month, Basic; Premium $1,000,000
$100,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Daily, Standard; Elite $5,000,000
Security & custody
Regulation / licences
Card issued by Unblock Atomo SARL, EEA-licensed e-money institution (Luxembourg) · Operated by EMM Ventures AG, Switzerland · IBAN and conversion services provided by a regulated Swiss financial intermediaryShow source
FINTRAC MSB registration M23026009 (Silverleaf E-Money Services Ltd.) · Bank of Canada PSP under RPAAShow source
Smart-contract risk
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Applies to opt-in Earn via Aave V3
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Mine Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs−54 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashback+0 EUR
- Net annual valuenot enough data
PayitFast Visa Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs−36 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs−37 EUR
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers