Coinbase Card vs SafePal Mastercard
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- SafePal Mastercard scores higher overall (6.5 vs 5.9 out of 10).
- 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
SafePal Mastercard is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
★ 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 | SafePal Mastercard |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 100 | 100 |
| Cashback & rewards | – | – |
| Availability | 3 | – |
| FX & international | – | 60 |
| Product features | 70 | 70 |
| Custody & security | 75 | – |
| Credit & financing | 30 | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | – | – |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Travel | n/a | 6.6 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.7 | 6.0 |
| Best for Stablecoins | 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Best for High Spenders | n/a | 6.1 |
| Best for Low Fees | 8.0 | 8.3 |
| Best for Beginners | 7.1 | 7.5 |
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
VisaShow source
MastercardShow source
Custody model
CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
The provider holds the funds
Card issuer / program manager
Pathward, N.A. (program powered by Marqeta)Show source
Fiat24 (Swiss IBAN account and fiat gateway; compliance and licensing)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Offered in collaboration with SafePal; the page does not name the card issuer separately
Fees
Annual fee
FreeShow source
FreeShow source
Monthly fee
FreeShow source
FX fee
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Card payments settled in non-USD currencies
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
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard deposit/top-up fee; crypto swaps carry a spread and gas fees
Transfer fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Transfers to external banks; other banks may charge
Other fees & markups
Coinbase charges a spread when buying, selling or converting cryptoShow source
Refund processing fee 1 USD / 1 EUR / 1 CHF / 7 CNH per refund, depending on payment currency · Gas fees on blockchain transactionsConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Gas fees: the page states all financial transactions are conducted on the blockchain, which will result in gas fees
Cashback & rewards
Cashback type
CryptoShow source
Cashback conditions
Rewards are optional and the rate is variable · Rewards only for US card usersShow 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
Account / spend currencies
USD · EUR · CHF · CNHShow source
Own IBAN / bank details
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Swiss IBAN via Fiat24
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
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Crypto is topped up as USDC
Blockchains
ArbitrumShow source
Limits
Spending limit
€5,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per day; contactless 1,600 EUR per day
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
SafePal Mastercard
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs−36 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- 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