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Bitstack Card vs Uphold Debit Card (US)

Bitstack Card

Crypto enabled

5.5
5.6

Verdict

  • Uphold Debit Card (US) scores higher overall (5.6 vs 5.5 out of 10).
  • Bitstack Card is clearly stronger on: Limits & ATM.
  • Uphold Debit Card (US) 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.

Bitstack Card is a good fit for

  • No specific audience can be derived from the published data yet.

Stronger on: Limits & ATM

Uphold Debit Card (US) is a good fit for

  • Stablecoin holders
  • Everyday spenders who want cashback

Stronger on: Cashback & rewards

★ Our pickEditorial choice · score unchanged · Affiliate link

Neither card is our pick. The card we recommend instead:

ether.fi Cash

Crypto native · ether.fi

8.1

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

CriterionBitstack CardUphold Debit Card (US)
Fees9799
Cashback & rewards2250
Availability33
FX & international–40
Product features7070
Custody & security75–
Credit & financing3030
Limits & ATM8473
Transparency100100
Best for Cashback4.55.7
Best for Travel5.95.7
Best for DeFi Usersn/a5.8
Best for Stablecoinsn/a6.7
Best for High Spenders5.16.0
Best for Low Fees8.48.1
Best for Beginners6.76.8
Best E-Money Card7.0n/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

Debit cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Card linked to the euro cash account

Debit cardShow source

Network

VisaShow source
VisaShow source

Custody model

CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Card spends euros; Bitcoin held by Bitstack, free withdrawal to an external wallet

No data yet

Card issuer / program manager

Bitstack Digital Assets SAS, agent of the e-money institution Xpollens (ACPR)Show source
No data yet

Tiers / plans

Standard · PlusShow source
Essential (no annual fee) · Elite ($99.99/year)Show source

Fees

Annual fee

No data yet
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Essential; Elite $99.99/year

Monthly fee

FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Standard; Plus €2.99/month or €29.99/year

No data yet

Physical card fee

€9.99Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Standard, plus delivery; Plus: free delivery, annual Plus: free

$4.99Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Essential

FX fee

No data yet
1.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Essential; Elite has no foreign transaction fees

ATM fee

1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Free up to €200/month or 5 withdrawals, then €1 or 1% per withdrawal

$2.95Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Essential; Elite has no ATM fees

Free ATM allowance

€200/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Or 5 withdrawals per month

No data yet

Other fees & markups

Bitcoin purchase fee 1–1.5% (Standard) or 0.75% (Plus)Show source
No data yet

Cashback & rewards

Base cashback

1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Up to; Standard plan, eligibility conditions and caps apply

2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Essential, paid in XRP

Max cashback

1.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Up to; Plus plan (€2.99/month)

4%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Elite ($99.99/yr) on crypto- or metal-funded purchases; 3% when funded by fiat or stablecoins

Cashback paid in

BTCShow source
XRP (or other crypto at Uphold's discretion)Show source

Cashback type

CryptoShow source
CryptoShow source

Interest on balance

No data yet
3%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Up to 3% APY on stablecoin balances; variable; no paid plan stated on page

Max cashback per month

No data yet
$120/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Essential; Elite $300/month

Cashback conditions

Eligibility conditions and caps apply · Card payments are also rounded up to the next euro and the difference is bought in Bitcoin without feesShow source
No data yet

Credit & financing

Credit line

NoShow source
NoShow source

Availability

Available in

FranceShow source
United StatesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Not in Louisiana, New York or US territories

Account / spend currencies

EURShow source
No data yet

Own IBAN / bank details

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

French IBAN

No data yet

Features

Apple Pay

YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

When available

Google Pay

YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

When available

Physical card

YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Essential: plastic $4.99; Elite: metal $0

Virtual card

No data yet
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Essential and Elite: $0

ATM withdrawals

YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Essential: $2.95 per withdrawal; Elite: $0

Spend stablecoins

No data yet
YesShow source

Limits

Spending limit

€1,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Per month for international payments on Standard; €3,000 on Plus

No data yet

Security & custody

Regulation / licences

CASP licence from the AMF, no. A2025-003 · Agent (no. 747088) of Xpollens, e-money institution licensed by the ACPRShow source
USD balances held at Cross River Bank, Member FDIC (pass-through insurance up to $250,000 if conditions are met) · Uphold is not a bankShow source

Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month

Bitstack Card

  • Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
  • FX costsunknown
  • Crypto conversion–
  • ATM costs+0 EUR
  • Cashback+180 EUR
  • Net annual valuenot enough data

Uphold Debit Card (US)

  • Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
  • FX costs−54 EUR
  • Crypto conversion–
  • ATM costs−32 EUR
  • Cashback+360 EUR
  • Net annual value274 EUR

Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers