Bitrefill Card vs Mine Card
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- Bitrefill Card scores higher overall (6.7 vs 6.3 out of 10).
- Mine Card is clearly stronger on: Custody & security.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
Bitrefill Card is a good fit for
- No specific audience can be derived from the published data yet.
Mine Card is a good fit for
- People who want to keep control of their keys
- Stablecoin holders
Stronger on: Custody & security
★ 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 | Bitrefill Card | Mine Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 100 | 99 |
| Cashback & rewards | 24 | 26 |
| Availability | 97 | – |
| FX & international | – | – |
| Product features | 70 | 70 |
| Custody & security | 70 | 85 |
| Credit & financing | 30 | – |
| Limits & ATM | – | – |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Best for Travel | 6.4 | n/a |
| Best for Self-Custody | n/a | 7.4 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| Best for Stablecoins | n/a | 7.0 |
| Best for High Spenders | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| Best for Low Fees | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Best for Beginners | 8.1 | 7.6 |
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
ActiveConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Invite-only: sign-up needs a code from an existing member (or the higher no-code price)
Card type
Prepaid cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Funded by crypto deposits converted to euros
Stablecoin cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Spends from your USDC balance, converted at purchase
Network
VisaShow source
MastercardShow source
Custody model
HybridConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Crypto stays in your own wallet until deposited; card balance in euros held by the card partner
Self-custodyShow source
Card issuer / program manager
Unblock Atomo SARL (card issuer); operated by EMM Ventures AGShow source
Tiers / plans
Basic · PremiumConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Metal and Private announced, no price yet
Fees
Monthly fee
FreeShow source
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Basic and Premium are one-off fees, no subscription
Physical card fee
FreeShow source
$124Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Premium tier (physical + virtual card), one-off; $99 with an invite code
Virtual card fee
FreeShow source
$5Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
One-off; free with an invite code
Top-up fee
FreeShow source
Transfer fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
SEPA withdrawal of the card balance to your bank account
Other fees & markups
Small markup on card FX · Conversion pricing above the free 500 CHF/EUR lifetime allowanceShow source
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
On purchases; plus 1% on crypto deposits; paid as Bitrefill store credit
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Basic tier has no cashback; Premium 0.5% in USDC
Max cashback
2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
1% on crypto deposits plus 1% on purchases
0.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Premium tier; 'boosted cashback' announced for Metal
Cashback paid in
EUR store credit on BitrefillShow source
USDCShow source
Cashback type
FiatConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Store credit for gift cards and eSIMs
StablecoinShow source
Interest on balance
5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Opt-in Earn via Aave V3, off by default; variable
Cashback conditions
No cap per transaction · Cashback never expires · Free 20 GB eSIM each month with deposits over €500Show source
Reward exclusions
Deposits to bank accounts · Cash outs · ATM withdrawalsShow source
Credit & financing
Credit line
NoShow source
Availability
Available in
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Norway, IcelandConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Not for US or Russian citizens regardless of residency
Account / spend currencies
EURShow source
CHF · EUR · USDCShow source
Own IBAN / bank details
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
CHF and EUR IBAN in your own name; incoming money settles as USDC
Features
Apple Pay
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesShow source
YesShow source
Physical card
YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Premium tier
Virtual card
YesShow source
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Limit $20,000 per month on Basic, $60,000 on Premium
Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
Airport lounge access
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Listed only under the (not yet released) Metal tier; not on Basic or Premium
Spendable assets
USDCShow source
Limits
ATM limit
$20,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per month on Basic; $60,000 on Premium
Spending limit
$100,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per month, Basic; Premium $1,000,000
Security & custody
Regulation / licences
Card issued by Unblock Atomo SARL, EEA-licensed e-money institution (Luxembourg) · Operated by EMM Ventures AG, Switzerland · IBAN and conversion services provided by a regulated Swiss financial intermediaryShow source
Smart-contract risk
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Applies to opt-in Earn via Aave V3
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Bitrefill Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashback+180 EUR
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Mine Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashback+0 EUR
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers