Shakepay Card vs Tap Card
Crypto enabled
Crypto enabled
Verdict
- At least one of the two cards does not have enough published data for an overall score.
- Tap Card is clearly stronger on: Cashback & rewards.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
Shakepay Card is a good fit for
- No specific audience can be derived from the published data yet.
Tap Card is a good fit for
- No specific audience can be derived from the published data yet.
Stronger on: Cashback & rewards
★ 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 | Shakepay Card | Tap Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 100 | – |
| Cashback & rewards | 6 | 32 |
| Availability | 3 | – |
| FX & international | – | – |
| Product features | 70 | 70 |
| Custody & security | – | – |
| Credit & financing | – | – |
| Limits & ATM | – | – |
| Transparency | 100 | – |
| Best for Cashback | 3.4 | 4.2 |
| Best for Travel | 5.3 | n/a |
| Best for High Spenders | 4.3 | n/a |
| Best for Low Fees | 8.0 | n/a |
| Best for Beginners | 6.4 | n/a |
| Best E-Money Card | 6.6 | n/a |
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 cardShow source
Network
VisaShow source
MastercardShow source
Card issuer / program manager
Peoples Trust CompanyShow source
Transact Payments LimitedShow source
Fees
Annual fee
FreeShow source
Cashback & rewards
Max cashback
1.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Up to, at eligible merchants
8%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Up to, qualified purchases
Cashback paid in
BTCShow source
Cashback type
CryptoShow source
Availability
Available in
CanadaShow source
Account / spend currencies
CADShow source
Own IBAN / bank details
YesShow source
Features
Apple Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Where available
Google Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Where available
Physical card
YesShow source
YesShow source
Virtual card
YesShow source
Security & custody
Regulation / licences
FINTRAC #M17065696 · CIRO member · Registered investment dealer with AMFShow source
Tap Global Limited: licensed by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (DLT, Licence No. 25532) · Transact Payments Limited: authorised and regulated by the Gibraltar Financial Services CommissionShow source
Deposit protection
NoShow source
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Shakepay Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Tap Card
- Annual & monthly feesunknown
- FX costsunknown
- 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