OKX Card (EEA) vs SafePal Mastercard
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- OKX Card (EEA) scores higher overall (7.9 vs 6.5 out of 10).
- OKX Card (EEA) is clearly stronger on: FX & international.
- SafePal Mastercard is clearly stronger on: Product features.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
OKX Card (EEA) is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
- Everyday spenders who want cashback
- Frequent travellers
Stronger on: FX & international
SafePal Mastercard is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
Stronger on: Product features
★ 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 | OKX Card (EEA) | SafePal Mastercard |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 99 | 100 |
| Cashback & rewards | 65 | – |
| Availability | 93 | – |
| FX & international | 100 | 60 |
| Product features | 56 | 70 |
| Custody & security | 75 | – |
| Credit & financing | 30 | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | – | – |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | 7.6 | n/a |
| Best for Travel | 8.4 | 6.6 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Best for Stablecoins | 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Best for High Spenders | 7.2 | 6.1 |
| Best for Low Fees | 9.2 | 8.3 |
| Best for Beginners | 8.2 | 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
Stablecoin cardShow source
Debit cardShow source
Network
MastercardShow source
MastercardShow source
Custody model
CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
The provider holds the funds
Launch date
2026-01-28Show source
Card issuer / program manager
UAB Monavate (issuer); OKX Europe Limited (program manager)Show source
Fiat24 (Swiss IBAN account and fiat gateway; compliance and licensing)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Offered in collaboration with SafePal; the page does not name the card issuer separately
Fees
Annual fee
FreeShow source
FreeShow source
Monthly fee
FreeShow source
FreeShow source
Virtual card fee
FreeShow source
FX fee
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
No added OKX FX fee
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Card payments settled in non-USD currencies
Crypto conversion fee
0.1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Market spread converting stablecoins to EUR
Top-up fee
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
Other fees & markups
Refund processing fee 1 USD / 1 EUR / 1 CHF / 7 CNH per refund, depending on payment currency · Gas fees on blockchain transactionsConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Gas fees: the page states all financial transactions are conducted on the blockchain, which will result in gas fees
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Non-VIP, USDG-funded purchases, capped at €10/month; promotional cashback during the initial launch period
Max cashback
10%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
VIP 4+ on OKX, capped at €1,000/month
Cashback paid in
USDGShow source
Cashback type
StablecoinShow source
Max cashback per month
€1,000/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Highest cap (VIP 3 and above); regular users EUR 10, VIP1 EUR 300, VIP2 EUR 450
Cashback conditions
Only purchases where USDG is the active payment currency · Rate and monthly cap depend on OKX VIP levelShow source
Staking / holding required for top rewards
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Cashback level depends on OKX VIP level instead
Reward exclusions
USDC payments earn no cashbackShow source
Credit & financing
Credit line
NoShow source
NoShow source
Availability
Available in
European Union, NorwayShow source
Not available in
Iceland, LiechtensteinShow source
Account / spend currencies
EURShow source
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
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesShow source
YesShow source
Physical card
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Currently virtual-only
Virtual card
YesShow source
YesShow source
Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Crypto is topped up as USDC
Spendable assets
USDC · USDGShow source
Blockchains
ArbitrumShow source
Limits
Spending limit
€5,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per day; contactless 1,600 EUR per day
Security & custody
Regulation / licences
OKX licensed under MiCA (card itself not a MiCA-licensed product)Show source
Deposit protection
NoShow source
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
OKX Card (EEA)
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs+0 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashback+360 EUR
- 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