OKX Card (EEA) vs Solayer Pay
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- OKX Card (EEA) scores higher overall (7.9 vs 6.2 out of 10).
- OKX Card (EEA) is clearly stronger on: Fees, Availability, FX & international.
- Solayer Pay 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: Fees, Availability, FX & international
Solayer Pay is a good fit for
- People who want to keep control of their keys
- Stablecoin holders
Stronger on: Product features
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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) | Solayer Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 99 | 83 |
| Cashback & rewards | 65 | – |
| Availability | 93 | 50 |
| FX & international | 100 | 40 |
| Product features | 56 | 70 |
| Custody & security | 75 | 80 |
| Credit & financing | 30 | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | – | – |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | 7.6 | n/a |
| Best for Travel | 8.4 | 5.6 |
| Best for Self-Custody | n/a | 7.2 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Best for Stablecoins | 8.5 | 6.8 |
| Best for High Spenders | 7.2 | 5.5 |
| Best for Low Fees | 9.2 | 7.0 |
| 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
Stablecoin cardShow source
Network
MastercardShow source
VisaShow source
Custody model
CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
The provider holds the funds
Self-custodyShow source
Launch date
2026-01-28Show source
Card issuer / program manager
UAB Monavate (issuer); OKX Europe Limited (program manager)Show source
Fees
Annual fee
FreeShow source
$20/yearConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Membership; covers the virtual card for 12 months
Monthly fee
FreeShow source
Physical card fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Card free; shipping $24.99 (US Express) or $59.99 (International Express)
Virtual card fee
FreeShow source
FX fee
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
No added OKX FX fee
1.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Plus $0.10 per international transaction
Crypto conversion fee
0.1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Market spread converting stablecoins to EUR
Top-up fee
1%Show source
Settlement fee
$0.15Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per USD transaction
Other fees & markups
Card deactivated after 6 months of inactivity; a new card must be issuedShow source
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
PointsShow source
Interest on balance
5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
4–5% on sUSD, a Treasury-backed stablecoin users can opt into
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
Every transaction earns Solayer Card Points (Season 2), which unlock future $LAYER token rewards, partner airdrops and exclusive perks, and access to beta tests, merch and VIP events · Referrers earn 10% of their referrals' points, indefinitelyConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Season 2 of the Points Program; partner campaigns (Sonic, OpenEden, Solana ID and more) offer extra perks and rewards
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
Spend own balance directly
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Spends USDC balance directly, no pre-conversion
Availability
Available in
European Union, NorwayShow source
GlobalConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Except the excluded countries and 17 US states
Not available in
Iceland, LiechtensteinShow source
AF, AL, AD, Australia, Austria, BY, Belgium, BA, Bulgaria, BF, BI, KH, Canada, CF, CN, Croatia, CU, Cyprus, Czechia, CD, Denmark, ER, Estonia, Finland, France, GE, Germany, Greece, GN, GW, HT, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, IR, IQ, Ireland, Israel, Italy, JM, JO, XK, LA, Latvia, LB, LR, LY, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, ML, Malta, MD, MC, ME, MA, MZ, MM, Netherlands, New Zealand, NI, Nigeria, KP, Norway, PS, Poland, Portugal, QA, Romania, RU, SM, RS, Slovakia, SO, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, SD, Sweden, Switzerland, SY, Thailand, Turkey, UG, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, VU, VE, EH, YE, PW, NP, VietnamConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Residents or citizens, regardless of current residence
Account / spend currencies
EURShow source
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
YesShow source
Virtual card
YesShow source
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
YesShow source
Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
YesShow source
Spendable assets
USDC · USDGShow source
USDCShow source
Blockchains
Solayer ChainShow source
Limits
ATM limit
$250Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per withdrawal, incl. ATM surcharges; at most three attempts per 24 hours
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
Solayer Pay
- Annual & monthly fees−18 EUR
- FX costs−54 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- Per-transaction feesunknown
- 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