Coinbase One Card vs SafePal Mastercard
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- SafePal Mastercard scores higher overall (6.5 vs 6.0 out of 10).
- Coinbase One Card is clearly stronger on: FX & international, Credit & financing.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
Coinbase One Card is a good fit for
- Users who need credit rather than a debit/prepaid card
- Everyday spenders who want cashback
- Frequent travellers
Stronger on: FX & international, Credit & financing
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 One Card | SafePal Mastercard |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 91 | 100 |
| Cashback & rewards | 47 | – |
| Availability | 3 | – |
| FX & international | 100 | 60 |
| Product features | – | 70 |
| Custody & security | 60 | – |
| Credit & financing | 70 | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | – | – |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | 5.6 | n/a |
| Best for Travel | 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.7 | 6.0 |
| Best for Stablecoins | n/a | 7.2 |
| Best for High Spenders | 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Best for Low Fees | 8.9 | 8.3 |
| Best for Beginners | 6.2 | 7.5 |
| Best Crypto Credit Card | 7.2 | n/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
Credit cardShow source
Debit cardShow source
Network
American ExpressShow source
MastercardShow source
Custody model
CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
The provider holds the funds
Card issuer / program manager
First Electronic Bank (offered through Coinbase, Inc. and Cardless, Inc.)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
$49.99/yearConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Coinbase One membership required (from $49.99/year); no separate card annual fee for members
FreeShow source
Monthly fee
FreeShow source
FX fee
0%Show source
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
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
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
Base cashback
2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Lowest bitcoin-back tier; 2.5/3/4% depending on assets held on Coinbase (capped); requires a paid Coinbase One membership
Max cashback
4%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Up to; tier depends on average Coinbase balance
Cashback paid in
BTCShow source
Cashback type
CryptoShow source
Cashback conditions
Reward tier depends on the account's average balance · 5% bitcoin back on travel booked via Coinbase One Card Travel · Reversed purchases can trigger a Rewards Adjustment ChargeShow source
Credit & financing
Credit line
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Subject to credit approval
NoShow source
Credit type
Revolving creditShow source
Availability
Available in
United StatesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Excluding US territories
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
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Stainless steel card
Virtual card
YesShow source
Spend stablecoins
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Crypto is topped up as USDC
Travel / rental car insurance
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Amex network benefits: car rental loss & damage, trip cancellation/interruption, luggage
Purchase protection
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Amex network benefits: retail protection, extended warranty, return protection
Blockchains
ArbitrumShow source
Limits
Spending limit
€5,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per day; contactless 1,600 EUR per day
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Coinbase One Card
- Annual & monthly fees−45 EUR
- FX costs+0 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashback+360 EUR
- 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