UGLYCASH Card vs Zoomex Card
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- UGLYCASH Card scores higher overall (5.3 vs 5.2 out of 10).
- UGLYCASH Card is clearly stronger on: Fees.
- Zoomex Card is clearly stronger on: FX & international.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
UGLYCASH Card is a good fit for
- No specific audience can be derived from the published data yet.
Stronger on: Fees
Zoomex Card is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
Stronger on: 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 | UGLYCASH Card | Zoomex Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 100 | 88 |
| Cashback & rewards | 24 | 21 |
| Availability | – | – |
| FX & international | 0 | 20 |
| Product features | – | 56 |
| Custody & security | – | 60 |
| Credit & financing | – | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | 58 | – |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| Best for Travel | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| Best for DeFi Users | n/a | 5.1 |
| Best for Stablecoins | n/a | 5.5 |
| Best for High Spenders | 4.3 | 4.0 |
| Best for Low Fees | 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Best for Beginners | 6.7 | 6.7 |
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
Spends the UR account balance funded with USDC
Network
VisaShow source
Custody model
CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Fiat held by UR (SR Saphirstein AG)
Card issuer / program manager
BFF Cards, LLCConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Holds an OCIF (Puerto Rico) ruling letter authorizing card issuance activities
UR — SR Saphirstein AG, Swiss fintech licence (Art. 1b Banking Act), FINMA-supervisedShow source
Fees
Annual fee
FreeShow source
Virtual card fee
FreeShow source
FX fee
2.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Rest of the world 2.5%; Colombia 1%; Mexico 0.66%
2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
1–2%
Crypto conversion fee
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Crypto to fiat; fiat to crypto 0%
Top-up fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
crypto deposits free (subsidized)
Crypto withdrawal fee
$1Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
USD 1 under $100, USD 2 at $100 or more, plus network fee; eUSD/hyUSD/USD3 on Base free
ATM fee
$2.50 + 1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Rest of world and AR/BO; El Salvador & Ecuador USD 2.50 + 2%; Mexico USD 2.50 + 1.35%; plus ATM operator fee
Transfer fee
1% (min. $3)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
US ACH send, rest of world; max USD 20; Colombia/Argentina USD 3 flat
Other fees & markups
Incoming US ACH USD 2, incoming wire USD 15 · EUR transfers: 0.5% margin over partner EUR/USD rate, $2 send/receive · Non-Mexican residents: USD 1.5 per eUSD purchase with MXNShow source
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Credited monthly to the Zoomex funding account; campaign rules still being prepared
Max cashback
6%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Up to, boosted
1%Show source
Cashback conditions
Sign-up reward: spend $5, get $10Show source
Credit & financing
Credit line
NoShow source
Availability
Account / spend currencies
USD · EUR · CHF · JPY · SGD · HKDShow source
Features
Apple Pay
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesShow source
Physical card
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Initial version is virtual only
Virtual card
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
YesShow source
Spend stablecoins
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
USDC is moved into the UR account and converted
Security & custody
Regulation / licences
FinCEN MSB registrations (BFF Prime, BFF United, BFF Classic) · OCIF Puerto Rico ruling letter for card issuance (BFF Cards, LLC) · US money transmission via Bridge Building Inc NMLS # 2450917 · Mexico virtual-asset registration (Rpay México) · El Salvador Bitcoin Service Provider and Digital Asset Service Provider (BFF El Salvador)Show source
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
UGLYCASH Card
- Annual & monthly feesunknown
- FX costs−90 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs−39 EUR
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Zoomex Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs−72 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashback+180 EUR
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers