Brighty Card vs Uphold Debit Card (US)
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- Brighty Card scores higher overall (6.6 vs 5.6 out of 10).
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
Brighty Card is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
Uphold Debit Card (US) is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
- Everyday spenders who want cashback
★ 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 | Brighty Card | Uphold Debit Card (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 100 | 99 |
| Cashback & rewards | – | 50 |
| Availability | – | 3 |
| FX & international | – | 40 |
| Product features | 70 | 70 |
| Custody & security | 75 | – |
| Credit & financing | 30 | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | – | 74 |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | n/a | 5.7 |
| Best for Travel | n/a | 5.7 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.7 | 5.8 |
| Best for Stablecoins | 7.3 | 6.7 |
| Best for High Spenders | n/a | 6.0 |
| Best for Low Fees | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Best for Beginners | 7.8 | 6.8 |
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
MastercardShow source
VisaShow source
Custody model
CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Custody by licensed partners, secured with Fireblocks
Card issuer / program manager
BTY Digital AG with licensed partnersShow source
Tiers / plans
Brighty One (free) · Brighty Plus · Brighty ProShow source
Essential (no annual fee) · Elite ($99.99/year)Show source
Fees
Annual fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Essential; Elite $99.99/year
Physical card fee
$4.99Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Essential
FX fee
1.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Essential; Elite has no foreign transaction fees
Top-up fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Deposits of EUR, GBP, USD or crypto via SEPA, Faster Payments and FedWire; page does not state fees for other top-up methods
ATM fee
$2.95Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Essential; Elite has no ATM fees
Other fees & markups
Cashback redemption may be subject to network, transaction or exchange fees and conversion costsConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Amounts not stated on this page; conditions are displayed in the app
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Essential, paid in XRP
Max cashback
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
Supported stablecoins (e.g. USDC)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Redemption forms are displayed in the app and may also include other reward forms made available by BTY
XRP (or other crypto at Uphold's discretion)Show source
Cashback type
StablecoinConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Cashback balance redeemable in supported stablecoins such as USDC
CryptoShow source
Interest on balance
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
$120/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Essential; Elite $300/month
Cashback conditions
Rates vary by merchant, merchant category, country, subscription plan, reward tier, campaign or promotional period and are shown in the app · Calculated on the final settled amount; cashback stays provisional until the transaction is settled · Most cashback credited within 5 business days after settlement; some merchants or schemes need up to 90 days or longer · Personal use only; not for business, commercial or bulk purchasing · Redemption may be subject to minimum thresholds and daily, monthly or other limitsShow source
Reward expiry / vesting
Cashback does not expire unless an expiry period is communicated in the app, programme rules or another durable communicationShow source
Reward exclusions
Card-to-card transfers · ATM and other cash withdrawals · Gambling and betting transactions · Money transfers · Wallet or account top-ups · Quasi-cash transactions · Financial services transactions · Tax and certain government payments · Cryptocurrency or digital asset purchases, unless expressly permitted · Excluded MCCs (financial & money services): 4829, 6010, 6011, 6012, 6050, 6051, 6211, 6300, 6513, 6529, 6530, 6532, 6533, 6536, 6537, 6538, 6540, 6760, 8999 · Excluded MCCs (gambling & betting): 7800, 7801, 7802, 7995 · Excluded MCCs (government & tax payments): 9211, 9222, 9223, 9311, 9399, 9402, 9405, 9411 · Excluded MCC (utilities & essential services): 4900 · Excluded MCCs (retail & miscellaneous): 5734, 5947, 7349, 7372, 8062, 8398, 8651, 8661 · Transactions via Curve cards or equivalent pass-through, intermediary or wallet-routing services · Refunded, reversed, cancelled, disputed or charged-back transactionsConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
List is "without limitation"; BTY may update excluded categories or MCCs
Credit & financing
Credit line
NoShow source
NoShow source
Availability
Available in
United StatesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Not in Louisiana, New York or US territories
Account / spend currencies
EUR · USD · GBP · USDC · EURC · ETH · BTCConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Account/wallet currencies in the Brighty app; page adds 'and more' for both fiat and crypto
Own IBAN / bank details
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Named IBANs for EUR, GBP and USD
Features
Apple Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Stated as a footer link under Payments
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
When available
Google Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Stated as a footer link under Payments
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
When available
Physical card
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Essential: plastic $4.99; Elite: metal $0
Virtual card
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Essential and Elite: $0
ATM withdrawals
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Essential: $2.95 per withdrawal; Elite: $0
Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
YesShow source
Security & custody
Regulation / licences
BTY Digital AG affiliated with VQF, a Swiss self-regulatory organisation recognised by FINMA under the AMLA (membership no. 100917)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Applies to BTY Digital AG (Baar, Switzerland), operator of the Brighty Cashback Programme; the page footer says payment cards are provided by licensed partners
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
Brighty Card
- Annual & monthly feesunknown
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashbackunknown
- 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