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Bringin Card vs Lava Card

Bringin Card

Crypto native

7.4
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Lava Card

Crypto native

6.4
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Verdict

  • Bringin Card scores higher overall (7.4 vs 6.4 out of 10).
  • Lava Card is clearly stronger on: Fees.
  • A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.

Bringin Card is a good fit for

  • Frequent travellers

Lava Card is a good fit for

  • Stablecoin holders
  • Frequent travellers

Stronger on: Fees

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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
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Review & sourcesBringin Card vs ether.fi CashLava Card vs ether.fi Cash

Conditions apply; the review lists them with sources.

Score by criterion

CriterionBringin CardLava Card
Fees80100
Cashback & rewards–33
Availability100–
FX & international100100
Product features56–
Custody & security85–
Credit & financing30–
Limits & ATM––
Transparency100100
Best for Cashbackn/a5.4
Best for Travel8.07.6
Best for DeFi Users6.8n/a
Best for Stablecoinsn/a7.4
Best for High Spenders6.36.1
Best for Low Fees8.49.3
Best for Beginners7.96.8

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
Credit cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Secured: spends only the available dollar balance; no unsecured credit

Network

VisaShow source
VisaShow source

Custody model

HybridConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Bitcoin stays in the user's own wallet; euros are held in the card's vIBAN

No data yet

Card issuer / program manager

Infrastructure by Lightspark Payments Europe AS (MiCA-authorized CASP)Show source
Card program by Rain with a partner issuerShow source

Fees

Annual fee

€37.69/yearConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Paid annually (10% discount); otherwise €3.49 a month

FreeShow source

Monthly fee

€3.49/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Monthly payment; €37.69 when paid annually

No data yet

Physical card fee

FreeShow source
No data yet

Virtual card fee

FreeShow source
No data yet

FX fee

0%Show source
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

No spread on Visa's exchange rate

Crypto conversion fee

1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Bitcoin to euro

No data yet

Settlement fee

FreeShow source
No data yet

Cashback & rewards

Base cashback

No data yet
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Users based outside the US; 3% for US users; 5% at Lava merchant partners

Max cashback

No data yet
5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

At Lava merchant partners, worldwide

Cashback paid in

No data yet
BTCShow source

Cashback type

No data yet
CryptoShow source

Cashback conditions

No data yet
3% back in bitcoin for US-based users, 1% outside the US · 5% at Lava merchant partners · Redeemable from 100,000 sats (0.001 BTC) · No rewards on fines, taxes, insurance, rentals and schoolsShow source

Credit & financing

Credit line

NoShow source
No data yet

Spend own balance directly

No data yet
YesShow source

Availability

Available in

EEAConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Anyone 18+ with a valid ID from an EEA country

No data yet

Account / spend currencies

EUR · BTCShow source
USDConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Page says "Spend in Dollars"

Own IBAN / bank details

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Personal euro vIBAN

No data yet

Features

Apple Pay

NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Only through the Curve app; direct support planned

No data yet

Google Pay

YesShow source
No data yet

Physical card

YesShow source
No data yet

Virtual card

YesShow source
No data yet

ATM withdrawals

YesShow source
No data yet

Spend stablecoins

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

Stablecoin deposits are credited as dollars

Spendable assets

BTC (on-chain and Lightning) · EURShow source
No data yet

Blockchains

Bitcoin · Lightning NetworkShow source
No data yet

Limits

ATM limit

€350Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Per day; €3,000 a month

No data yet

Spending limit

€10,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Per day, standard KYC level; €15,000 a month

No data yet

Security & custody

Regulation / licences

MiCA (CASP authorization of infrastructure provider Lightspark Payments Europe AS)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Authorization is held by the infrastructure provider, not by Bringin itself

No data yet

Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month

Bringin Card

  • Annual & monthly fees−80 EUR
  • FX costs+0 EUR
  • Crypto conversion–
  • Per-transaction fees+0 EUR
  • ATM costsunknown
  • Cashbackunknown
  • Net annual valuenot enough data

Lava Card

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

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

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