Coinbase Card vs MEXC Global Card
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- MEXC Global Card scores higher overall (6.2 vs 5.9 out of 10).
- Coinbase Card is clearly stronger on: Fees, Custody & security.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
Coinbase Card is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
Stronger on: Fees, Custody & security
MEXC Global Card is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
- Frequent travellers
★ 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 | Coinbase Card | MEXC Global Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 100 | 88 |
| Cashback & rewards | – | 55 |
| Availability | 3 | 7 |
| FX & international | – | 100 |
| Product features | 70 | 70 |
| Custody & security | 75 | 60 |
| Credit & financing | 30 | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | – | – |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | n/a | 6.0 |
| Best for Travel | n/a | 7.4 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Best for Stablecoins | 7.3 | 7.9 |
| Best for High Spenders | n/a | 6.7 |
| Best for Low Fees | 8.0 | 8.7 |
| Best for Beginners | 7.1 | 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
Prepaid cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Funded with USDT from the MEXC Fiat account
Network
VisaShow source
VisaShow source
Custody model
CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
The provider holds the funds
CustodialShow source
Card issuer / program manager
Pathward, N.A. (program powered by Marqeta)Show source
Tiers / plans
Standard (M-Score 350–599) · Premium (M-Score 600–799) · Elite (M-Score 800+)Show source
Fees
Annual fee
FreeShow source
FreeShow source
Virtual card fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard USD 20 issuance fee waived for a limited time
FX fee
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Visa exchange rate without markup (the 1% transaction fee still applies)
Crypto conversion fee
0%Show source
Top-up fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Funding from a linked bank account or paycheck deposit; a spread applies when crypto is sold
FreeShow source
Settlement fee
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
On every purchase, MEXC Global Card
Other fees & markups
Coinbase charges a spread when buying, selling or converting cryptoShow source
Failed transactions: 0.5 USD each when the failed-transaction rate is 20% or moreShow source
Cashback & rewards
Max cashback
10%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Elite tier (M-Score 800+); 6% Premium, 4% Standard
Cashback paid in
USDTShow source
Cashback type
CryptoShow source
StablecoinShow source
Interest on balance
7%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
APR in the exclusive MEXC Global Card Earn program (flexible)
Max cashback per month
$800/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
800 USDT, Elite tier; 300 USDT Premium, 100 USDT Standard
Cashback conditions
Rewards are optional and the rate is variable · Rewards only for US card usersShow source
Rate set by the M-Score tier on the last day of the month · Paid by the 15th of the following month · Refunded or reversed purchases do not countShow source
Credit & financing
Credit line
NoShow source
NoShow source
Spend own balance directly
YesShow source
Availability
Available in
United StatesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Excluding Hawaii
Philippines, TW, VietnamConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Among others; MEXC does not publish the full list
Features
Apple Pay
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesShow source
Physical card
YesShow source
Virtual card
YesShow source
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
YesShow source
Spend stablecoins
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
USDC
YesShow source
Limits
Spending limit
$1,000,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per day; 80,000 USD per transaction
Security & custody
Regulation / licences
Issued by Pathward, N.A., Member FDIC, under a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc.Show source
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Coinbase Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
MEXC Global Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs+0 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- Per-transaction fees−180 EUR
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers