ether.fi Cash

Annual fee

Free*Show source

Annual fee: Free

Core membership; Luxe ($199/yr) and Pinnacle ($999/yr) can optionally be bought or earned via Liquid deposits / ETHFI staking

Source states (paraphrased): Core — Free for everyone

Source: https://www.ether.fi/personal/compare

Official product page (tier 1)

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Core membership; Luxe ($199/yr) and Pinnacle ($999/yr) can optionally be bought or earned via Liquid deposits / ETHFI staking

Monthly fee

Free*Show source

Monthly fee: Free

Core membership

Source states (paraphrased): Core — Free for everyone

Source: https://www.ether.fi/personal/compare

Official product page (tier 1)

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Core membership

Physical card fee

$60*Show source

Physical card fee: $60

Core, including shipping; Luxe and higher get 1 free

Source states (paraphrased): Physical card: $60, including shipping

Source: https://www.ether.fi/personal/compare

Official product page (tier 1)

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Core, including shipping; Luxe and higher get 1 free

Virtual card fee

Free*Show source

Virtual card fee: Free

First virtual card free on Core; $10 in some regions and for further cards

Source states (paraphrased): Virtual cards: 1 free

Source: https://www.ether.fi/personal/compare

Official product page (tier 1)

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First virtual card free on Core; $10 in some regions and for further cards

FX fee

1.5%*Show source

FX fee: 1.5%

Up to; Core tier: ~1% base rate + up to 0.5% membership margin (Luxe up to 0.25%, none for Pinnacle/VIP). EUR purchases 0% (beta)

Source states (paraphrased): Cardholder agreement: 1% base plus up to 50 bps for Core and up to 25 bps for Luxe.

Source: ether.fi Cash Cardholder Agreement – Ltd. (International)

Official terms & conditions (tier 1)

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Up to; Core tier: ~1% base rate + up to 0.5% membership margin (Luxe up to 0.25%, none for Pinnacle/VIP). EUR purchases 0% (beta)

ATM fee

2%Show source

ATM fee: 2%

Source states (paraphrased): Campaign page lists a 2% ATM fee for all tiers.

Source: The DeFi-Native Crypto Credit Card

Official product page (tier 1)

Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 50%

Not yet researched: Replacement fee, Crypto conversion fee, Top-up fee, Crypto withdrawal fee, Free ATM allowance, Transfer fee, Settlement fee, Small transaction fee, Other fees & markups.

Base cashback

3%*Show source

Base cashback: 3%

Core membership, on the first $2,000 of card spend per month

Source states (paraphrased): Core: 3% on the first $2,000 of monthly card spend.

Source: Membership level benefits

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Core membership, on the first $2,000 of card spend per month

Max cashback

4%*Show source

Max cashback: 4%

VIP membership, on the first $50,000 of card spend per month

Source states (paraphrased): VIP: 4% on the first $50,000 of monthly card spend.

Source: Membership level benefits

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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VIP membership, on the first $50,000 of card spend per month

Cashback paid in

ETHFIShow source

Cashback paid in: ETHFI

Source states (paraphrased): Cashback is converted to ETHFI at the current price.

Source: How does cashback work?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Cashback type

Platform tokenShow source

Cashback type: Platform token

Source: How does cashback work?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Interest on balance

5.35%*Show source

Interest on balance: 5.35%

USD Earn vault (ether.fi Liquid), variable APY, not guaranteed; EUR vault 5.29% APY; DeFi vault risk

Source states (paraphrased): USD Earn 5.35% APY · EUR Earn 5.29% APY · APY is variable and not guaranteed.

Source: https://www.ether.fi/earn

Official product page (tier 1)

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USD Earn vault (ether.fi Liquid), variable APY, not guaranteed; EUR vault 5.29% APY; DeFi vault risk

Cashback-eligible spend cap

$2,000/month*Show source

Cashback-eligible spend cap: $2,000/month

Core; Luxe $10,000, Pinnacle/VIP $50,000 per month

Source states (paraphrased): Monthly spend caps per tier: $2,000 / $10,000 / $50,000 / $50,000.

Source: Membership level benefits

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Core; Luxe $10,000, Pinnacle/VIP $50,000 per month

Cashback conditions

Rates step down progressively with total monthly spend · EUR transactions use lower thresholds and rates · Spend tiers reset at the start of every monthShow source

Cashback conditions: Rates step down progressively with total monthly spend · EUR transactions use lower thresholds and rates · Spend tiers reset at the start of every month

Source states (paraphrased): Cashback rates are applied progressively based on your total spend each calendar month.

Source: How does cashback work?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Reward expiry / vesting

Converted to ETHFI at settlement, locked for 7 days, then must be claimedShow source

Reward expiry / vesting: Converted to ETHFI at settlement, locked for 7 days, then must be claimed

Source states (paraphrased): Cashback enters a 7-day lock period and must be claimed to reach your balance.

Source: How does cashback work?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Reward exclusions

ATM withdrawals and cash advances · P2P payments and transfers · Currency exchange services · Tax and government payments · Gift cards, stored-value cards, money orders and cash equivalents · MCC 6011, 6012, 6211, 6513 (rent), 6532, 7995 (gambling)Show source

Reward exclusions: ATM withdrawals and cash advances · P2P payments and transfers · Currency exchange services · Tax and government payments · Gift cards, stored-value cards, money orders and cash equivalents · MCC 6011, 6012, 6211, 6513 (rent), 6532, 7995 (gambling)

Source states (paraphrased): The following transactions are not Qualifying Transactions and do not earn crypto cashback

Source: How does cashback work?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Not yet researched: Max cashback per month, Staking / holding required for top rewards, Staking asset, Capital required for top rewards, Minimum balance.

Credit line

Yes*Show source

Credit line: Yes

Borrow Mode

Source states (paraphrased): Borrow Mode purchases borrow against your assets instead of selling them.

Source: Understanding your Cash card: Borrow Mode vs Direct Pay Mode

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Borrow Mode

Credit type

Crypto-backed creditShow source

Credit type: Crypto-backed credit

Source states (paraphrased): Spending in Borrow Mode is capped at the available LTV of deposited collateral.

Source: How does Collateral and Borrowing work?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Collateral assets

USDC · USDT · EURC · frxUSD · weETH · WETH · eBTC · ETHFI · sETHFI · OP · WHYPE · beHYPE · liquidETH · liquidBTC · liquidUSD · liquidReserve · liquidEUR · liquidRWA · QQQx · SPYx · PAXG · TBLLx*Show source

Collateral assets: USDC · USDT · EURC · frxUSD · weETH · WETH · eBTC · ETHFI · sETHFI · OP · WHYPE · beHYPE · liquidETH · liquidBTC · liquidUSD · liquidReserve · liquidEUR · liquidRWA · QQQx · SPYx · PAXG · TBLLx

Aave LendGateway Product LTV list for the Optimism lending market (parameters updated August 27, 2026); eUSD no longer counts as collateral

Source states (paraphrased): Supported assets and their Product LTV

Source: How does Collateral and Borrowing work?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Aave LendGateway Product LTV list for the Optimism lending market (parameters updated August 27, 2026); eUSD no longer counts as collateral

Max loan-to-value

81%*Show source

Max loan-to-value: 81%

Aave LendGateway Product LTV for USDC, USDT, EURC, frxUSD; volatile assets lower (weETH/WETH 55%, ETHFI/OP 20%); legacy Cash DebtManager LTV was 90% for stablecoins

Source states (paraphrased): USDC | 81%

Source: How does Collateral and Borrowing work?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Aave LendGateway Product LTV for USDC, USDT, EURC, frxUSD; volatile assets lower (weETH/WETH 55%, ETHFI/OP 20%); legacy Cash DebtManager LTV was 90% for stablecoins

Interest notes

Variable APY set by the underlying Aave v4 lending market per asset; accrues immediately and compounds continuouslyShow source

Interest notes: Variable APY set by the underlying Aave v4 lending market per asset; accrues immediately and compounds continuously

Source states (paraphrased): variable APY, set by the underlying lending market for each asset (borrowing runs through Aave v4 markets) - not a fixed rate

Source: Understanding your Cash card: Borrow Mode vs Direct Pay Mode

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Grace period

None; interest accrues immediately after borrowingShow source

Grace period: None; interest accrues immediately after borrowing

Source states (paraphrased): There is no grace period

Source: Understanding your Cash card: Borrow Mode vs Direct Pay Mode

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Repayment

Repay all or part of the outstanding balance at any time, without penalty, by means permitted in the Ether.Fi AccountShow source

Repayment: Repay all or part of the outstanding balance at any time, without penalty, by means permitted in the Ether.Fi Account

Source states (paraphrased): you may pay all or any part of your outstanding Account balance, without penalty

Source: ether.fi Cash Cardholder Agreement – Ltd. (International)

Official terms & conditions (tier 1)

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Liquidation risk

YesShow source

Liquidation risk: Yes

Source states (paraphrased): Help center lists per-asset liquidation thresholds.

Source: How does Collateral and Borrowing work?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Spend own balance directly

YesShow source

Spend own balance directly: Yes

Source states (paraphrased): Direct Pay Mode spends your balance.

Source: Understanding your Cash card: Borrow Mode vs Direct Pay Mode

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Spend by borrowing against collateral

YesShow source

Spend by borrowing against collateral: Yes

Source states (paraphrased): Borrow Mode borrows against your collateral.

Source: Understanding your Cash card: Borrow Mode vs Direct Pay Mode

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Not yet researched: Interest (APR).

Available in

AD, AO, AG, Argentina, Australia, Austria, BS, BH, BD, BB, BZ, BO, Brazil, VG, Bulgaria, Canada, KY, Chile, Colombia, CR, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DM, DO, EC, SV, France, Germany, GI, Greece, GG, GT, GY, HN, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, IM, Italy, Japan, JE, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, MV, Malta, Mexico, MC, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, OM, PW, PA, PY, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, PR, Romania, Saudi Arabia, SC, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, KN, LC, VC, SR, Sweden, Switzerland, TW, Thailand, TT, TC, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, UY, VU, Belgium, Ireland, United States*Show source

Available in: AD, AO, AG, Argentina, Australia, Austria, BS, BH, BD, BB, BZ, BO, Brazil, VG, Bulgaria, Canada, KY, Chile, Colombia, CR, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DM, DO, EC, SV, France, Germany, GI, Greece, GG, GT, GY, HN, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, IM, Italy, Japan, JE, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, MV, Malta, Mexico, MC, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, OM, PW, PA, PY, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, PR, Romania, Saudi Arabia, SC, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, KN, LC, VC, SR, Sweden, Switzerland, TW, Thailand, TT, TC, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, UY, VU, Belgium, Ireland, United States

Subject to KYC; Belgium and Ireland eligible but no physical card delivery; US only in listed states (AL, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, HI, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MA, MI, MN, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OK, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, WV, WY); unlisted jurisdictions cannot apply for virtual or physical card

Source states (paraphrased): ether.fi Cash is available to eligible Personal and Corporate members in the supported jurisdictions listed below

Source: In which countries is the Cash card available?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Subject to KYC; Belgium and Ireland eligible but no physical card delivery; US only in listed states (AL, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, HI, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MA, MI, MN, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OK, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, WV, WY); unlisted jurisdictions cannot apply for virtual or physical card

Not yet researched: Not available in, Account / spend currencies, Own IBAN / bank details.

Apple Pay

Yes*Show source

Apple Pay: Yes

Only where Apple Pay is supported

Source states (paraphrased): Help article explains adding the card to Apple Wallet and Google Pay.

Source: How do I add my card to Apple Wallet or Google Pay?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Only where Apple Pay is supported

Google Pay

YesShow source

Google Pay: Yes

Source states (paraphrased): Help article explains adding the card to Google Pay.

Source: How do I add my card to Apple Wallet or Google Pay?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Physical card

Yes*Show source

Physical card: Yes

Not shipped to every eligible region

Source states (paraphrased): Available as both a virtual and physical card.

Source: What is ether.fi Cash?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Not shipped to every eligible region

Virtual card

YesShow source

Virtual card: Yes

Source states (paraphrased): Available as both a virtual and physical card.

Source: What is ether.fi Cash?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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ATM withdrawals

Yes*Show source

ATM withdrawals: Yes

Not permitted in North Korea, Iran and Myanmar

Source states (paraphrased): You can withdraw cash from ATMs using your ether.fi Cash card

Source: What are the transaction limits and fees for personal Cash credit cards?

Official pricing / fee schedule (tier 1)

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Not permitted in North Korea, Iran and Myanmar

Spend stablecoins

YesShow source

Spend stablecoins: Yes

Source states (paraphrased): This works whether your spending token is USDC or EURC

Source: EUR purchases 0% FX Rate

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Airport lounge access

Yes*Show source

Airport lounge access: Yes

Core: 2 free passes to premium lounges; unlimited from Pinnacle

Source states (paraphrased): Airport lounge access: 2 Free passes to premium lounges

Source: https://www.ether.fi/personal/compare

Official product page (tier 1)

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Core: 2 free passes to premium lounges; unlimited from Pinnacle

Travel / rental car insurance

Yes*Show source

Travel / rental car insurance: Yes

Auto rental coverage, shared across all memberships

Source states (paraphrased): Travel benefits shared across all memberships: Auto rental coverage

Source: https://www.ether.fi/personal/compare

Official product page (tier 1)

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Auto rental coverage, shared across all memberships

Purchase protection

Yes*Show source

Purchase protection: Yes

Purchase and price protection, all memberships

Source states (paraphrased): Purchase and price protection

Source: https://www.ether.fi/personal/compare

Official product page (tier 1)

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Purchase and price protection, all memberships

Spendable assets

USDC · LiquidUSD*Show source

Spendable assets: USDC · LiquidUSD

Direct Pay Mode spend assets; Borrow Mode can use all vault assets as collateral

Source states (paraphrased): from your USDC or LiquidUSD balance

Source: Understanding your Cash card: Borrow Mode vs Direct Pay Mode

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Direct Pay Mode spend assets; Borrow Mode can use all vault assets as collateral

Blockchains

Ethereum · Polygon · Optimism · Arbitrum · Scroll*Show source

Blockchains: Ethereum · Polygon · Optimism · Arbitrum · Scroll

Definition of Supported Blockchains in the card terms (page spells Arbitrum as 'Arbitrium'); other networks may be added

Source states (paraphrased): "Supported Blockchains" means the Ethereum Blockchain, Polygon Blockchain, Optimism Blockchain, Arbitrium Blockchain, Scroll Blockchain

Source: ether.fi Cash Cardholder Agreement – Ltd. (International)

Official terms & conditions (tier 1)

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Definition of Supported Blockchains in the card terms (page spells Arbitrum as 'Arbitrium'); other networks may be added

Regulation / licences

Ether.Fi states it is not licensed to provide financial services as part of the Card Services*Show source

Regulation / licences: Ether.Fi states it is not licensed to provide financial services as part of the Card Services

Nigeria: card marketed by BANEX Microfinance Bank, licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria; terms governed by Puerto Rico law

Source states (paraphrased): You acknowledge that Ether.Fi is not licensed to provide any financial services

Source: ether.fi Cash Cardholder Agreement – Ltd. (International)

Official terms & conditions (tier 1)

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Nigeria: card marketed by BANEX Microfinance Bank, licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria; terms governed by Puerto Rico law

Deposit protection

No*Show source

Deposit protection: No

Account Balance Protection (Core up to $10K) is not yet live and is not deposit insurance

Source states (paraphrased): This is not deposit insurance

Source: Membership level benefits

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Account Balance Protection (Core up to $10K) is not yet live and is not deposit insurance

Smart-contract risk

YesShow source

Smart-contract risk: Yes

Source states (paraphrased): qualifying losses caused by unauthorized third-party exploits of ether.fi account smart contracts

Source: Membership level benefits

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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ATM limit

$25,000*Show source

ATM limit: $25,000

Per rolling 24 hours, same for all tiers; max $5,000 per transaction and 5 withdrawals per 24 hours

Source states (paraphrased): | Core | $5,000 | 5 | $25,000

Source: What are the transaction limits and fees for personal Cash credit cards?

Official pricing / fee schedule (tier 1)

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Per rolling 24 hours, same for all tiers; max $5,000 per transaction and 5 withdrawals per 24 hours

Not yet researched: Spending limit.

Product status

ActiveShow source

Product status: Active

Source states (paraphrased): Help center describes current personal and corporate Cash cards.

Source: What are the benefits of a personal Cash credit card?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

Initial research (official source, awaiting agent verification) · retrieved 22 October 2026 · confidence 60%

Card type

Crypto-backed credit*Show source

Card type: Crypto-backed credit

Marketed as a credit card; Direct Pay mode spends your own balance

Source states (paraphrased): Help center: Borrow Mode borrows against your assets, Direct Pay Mode spends them.

Source: Understanding your Cash card: Borrow Mode vs Direct Pay Mode

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Marketed as a credit card; Direct Pay mode spends your own balance

Network

VisaShow source

Network: Visa

Source states (paraphrased): The card program is issued by the Issuer under license from Visa.

Source: ether.fi Cash Cardholder Agreement – Ltd. (International)

Official terms & conditions (tier 1)

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Custody model

Self-custody*Show source

Custody model: Self-custody

Account is non-custodial; the card itself is issued by a third-party issuer under separate terms

Source states (paraphrased): Personal account page: fully non-custodial, you retain full ownership and control of your funds; card issued subject to separate issuer terms.

Source: Personal Account

Official product page (tier 1)

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Account is non-custodial; the card itself is issued by a third-party issuer under separate terms

Card issuer / program manager

Third National (issuer under Visa license); program by Ether.Fi Cash Ltd.*Show source

Card issuer / program manager: Third National (issuer under Visa license); program by Ether.Fi Cash Ltd.

International cardholder agreement (Ltd.); US persons are covered by separate US agreements

Source states (paraphrased): The Ether.Fi Card is issued by Third National pursuant to a license from Visa.

Source: ether.fi Cash Cardholder Agreement – Ltd. (International)

Official terms & conditions (tier 1)

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International cardholder agreement (Ltd.); US persons are covered by separate US agreements

Tiers / plans

Core · Luxe · Pinnacle · VIPShow source

Tiers / plans: Core · Luxe · Pinnacle · VIP

Source states (paraphrased): Membership level benefits table lists Core, Luxe, Pinnacle and VIP.

Source: Membership level benefits

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Not yet researched: Launch date.