Bitpanda Card vs Wirex One Card
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- Wirex One Card scores higher overall (7.0 vs 6.8 out of 10).
- Wirex One Card is clearly stronger on: Cashback & rewards, Limits & ATM, Transparency.
- For 1,500 EUR/month of spend, Bitpanda Card comes out about 66 EUR a year ahead on base-tier terms.
Bitpanda Card is a good fit for
- Frequent travellers
Wirex One Card is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
- Frequent travellers
Stronger on: Cashback & rewards, Limits & ATM, Transparency
★ 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 | Bitpanda Card | Wirex One Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 100 | 100 |
| Cashback & rewards | 21 | 44 |
| Availability | 70 | – |
| FX & international | 100 | 100 |
| Product features | 70 | 70 |
| Custody & security | 75 | – |
| Credit & financing | 30 | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | 60 | 100 |
| Transparency | 86 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | 5.2 | 6.3 |
| Best for Travel | 7.9 | 8.6 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.2 | 6.0 |
| Best for Stablecoins | n/a | 7.8 |
| Best for High Spenders | 5.5 | 6.9 |
| Best for Low Fees | 9.2 | 10.0 |
| Best for Beginners | 7.5 | 7.4 |
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
Debit cardShow source
Debit cardShow source
Network
VisaShow source
Visa / MastercardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Physical card Visa or Mastercard; metal card Visa Signature
Custody model
CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Platform-wide: Bitpanda holds customer crypto assets in custody as trustee (security page, not card-specific)
Card issuer / program manager
Transact Payments Malta LimitedShow source
Tiers / plans
Base · Premium · Elite · Private · BespokeShow source
Fees
Annual fee
FreeShow source
FreeShow source
Monthly fee
FreeShow source
FreeShow source
Physical card fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
First card and initial shipment free; every additional physical card costs EUR 10
Replacement fee
€5.90Show source
FX fee
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
No Bitpanda fee; Visa's own exchange-rate mark-up applies
0%Show source
ATM fee
2% (min. €2)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Plus local ATM operator fees
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Wirex fee; operator fees not addressed
Other fees & markups
Visa FX mark-up applies on non-EUR transactionsShow source
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
On payments funded with crypto
0.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Base tier
Max cashback
1%Show source
8%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Top tier; tier set by portfolio size and share held in WPAY
Cashback paid in
BitcoinShow source
USDShow source
Cashback type
CryptoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Paid in the crypto used for the purchase
FiatShow source
Interest on balance
9.75%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Up to; stablecoin savings, flexible or fixed terms
Cashback conditions
Purchase must be funded with a crypto asset as the selected payment assetShow source
Tier recalculated daily from portfolio size and percentage held in WPAY; both thresholds must be met · No monthly cashback cap · 50% rebate on eligible subscriptions, capped at each service's standard plan priceShow source
Staking / holding required for top rewards
NoShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Holding (not locking) WPAY and a minimum portfolio for higher tiers
Staking asset
WPAYShow source
Reward exclusions
Payments funded with fiat (EUR) · Payments funded with Bitpanda Stocks · Payments funded with metals · Payments funded with stablecoins · Payments funded with other non-crypto assetsShow source
Credit & financing
Credit line
NoShow source
NoShow source
Credit type
NoneShow source
Spend own balance directly
YesShow source
Availability
Available in
Euro areaConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Residents of euro-area countries with a verified account; not for users verified via Bankident
Account / spend currencies
EURShow source
Features
Apple Pay
YesShow source
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesShow source
Physical card
YesShow source
YesShow source
Virtual card
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
YesShow source
YesShow source
Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
Spendable assets
All cryptocurrencies listed on Bitpanda · All precious metals listed on Bitpanda · EURConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Bitpanda Crypto Indices excluded; other fiat currencies not supported; page also says 600+ crypto assets
Limits
ATM limit
€500Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per day
Spending limit
€10,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per day; weekly EUR 70,000, monthly EUR 280,000
Security & custody
Regulation / licences
Bitpanda Payments GmbH: PSD2 payment service provider licence, E-Money InstitutionConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Bitpanda Group platform-level licences (MiFID II, E-Money, PSD II)
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Bitpanda Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs+0 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs−24 EUR
- Cashback+180 EUR
- Net annual value156 EUR
Wirex One Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs+0 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs+0 EUR
- Cashback+90 EUR
- Net annual value90 EUR
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers