Crypto.com Visa Card (EEA) vs Gemini Credit Card
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- Crypto.com Visa Card (EEA) scores higher overall (6.1 vs 6.0 out of 10).
- Crypto.com Visa Card (EEA) is clearly stronger on: Availability, Limits & ATM.
- Gemini Credit Card is clearly stronger on: Fees, Cashback & rewards, Credit & financing.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
Crypto.com Visa Card (EEA) is a good fit for
- No specific audience can be derived from the published data yet.
Stronger on: Availability, Limits & ATM
Gemini Credit Card is a good fit for
- Users who need credit rather than a debit/prepaid card
- Frequent travellers
Stronger on: Fees, Cashback & rewards, Credit & financing
★ 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 | Crypto.com Visa Card (EEA) | Gemini Credit Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 87 | 100 |
| Cashback & rewards | 9 | 30 |
| Availability | 100 | 3 |
| FX & international | – | 100 |
| Product features | 70 | 70 |
| Custody & security | – | 75 |
| Credit & financing | 30 | 70 |
| Limits & ATM | 64 | 11 |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Best for Travel | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 4.9 | 7.1 |
| Best for High Spenders | 4.2 | 5.9 |
| Best for Low Fees | 7.6 | 8.7 |
| Best for Beginners | 7.6 | 6.8 |
| Best Crypto Credit Card | n/a | 7.2 |
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
Prepaid cardShow source
Credit cardShow source
Network
VisaShow source
MastercardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Mastercard World Elite
Custody model
CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Crypto rewards are deposited into the Gemini account
Card issuer / program manager
Foris MT Limited (Malta)Show source
WebBankShow source
Tiers / plans
Basic (previously Midnight) · Plus (previously Ruby) · Pro (previously Jade/Indigo) · Private (previously Icy/Rose/Obsidian)Show source
Fees
Annual fee
FreeShow source
Monthly fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Free tier; paid tiers from €3.99/month (€39.90/year) to €24.99/month, or unlocked via 12-month CRO staking
Physical card fee
€4.99Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Midnight/Basic tier; Ruby €24.99 or free depending on Level Up plan/stake
Replacement fee
€45.01Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Midnight; other tiers €50
FX fee
0%Show source
Top-up fee
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Only for top-ups with debit/credit card; minimum top-up €20
ATM fee
2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Above the monthly free ATM limit; ATM provider surcharges may apply
3% (min. $10)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Cash advance: $10 or 3%, whichever is greater; cash advance APR 29.74% from the transaction date
Free ATM allowance
€200/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Free tier, per month; €400 Ruby Steel, €800 Jade Green/Royal Indigo and Icy White/Rose Gold, €1,000 Obsidian
Other fees & markups
Inactivity fee €6 per month after 12 months without card activity (€5 before 1 Oct 2026) · Account closure fee €50Show source
Late payment up to $35 · Returned payment up to $35 · Penalty APR 33.74% variableShow source
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Free tier
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Everything else; 2% groceries, 3% dining
Max cashback
4.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Highest tier; monthly caps apply by tier
4%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Gas, EV charging and transit, on up to $300 spend a month (then 1%)
Cashback paid in
CROShow source
Eligible digital asset selected by the cardholder; bitcoin by defaultConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Cardholder picks from Gemini's list of eligible digital assets and can change the election at any time
Cashback type
Platform tokenShow source
CryptoShow source
Cashback-eligible spend cap
$300/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per month, applies to the 4% gas/EV/transit category only (then 1%); spend cycle refreshes on the 1st of each calendar month
Cashback conditions
4% only on the first $300 of gas/EV/transit spend each month, then 1% · 3% dining, 2% groceries, 1% everything else · Spend cycle refreshes on the 1st of each calendar month · Rewards are deposited when the transaction posts; some exclusions apply to instant rewards · 10% Vault Rewards at selected merchants on a limited monthly spend that varies by merchant offerShow source
Staking / holding required for top rewards
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Higher tiers via subscription or 12-month CRO staking
Staking asset
CROShow source
Capital required for top rewards
€450,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Obsidian tier (4.5%); 12-month lockup
Reward exclusions
Certain merchant categories or channels are excluded from CRO RewardsShow source
ATM transactions · Card account fees · Interest charges · Cash advances · Gift cards, prepaid debit cards, traveler's checks, precious metals, casino chips, cryptocurrency, lottery tickets and other cash equivalents · Balance transfers · Credit card convenience checks · Reloading prepaid cards · Gaming-related transactionsConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Full list in the Qualifying Purchase Transaction definition; Gemini Constellation may add exclusions at any time
Credit & financing
Credit line
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
prepaid card, must be topped up
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Subject to credit approval
Credit type
Revolving creditShow source
Interest (APR)
16.74%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
16.74% to 34.74% variable purchase APR based on creditworthiness (Prime Rate 7.00% on 25 Sep 2026)
Grace period
Payment due at least 25 days after each billing cycle closes; no interest on purchases when the full balance is paid by the due dateShow source
Availability
Available in
EEAShow source
United StatesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
US residents only, at application and while the account is open
Account / spend currencies
EURShow source
Features
Apple Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
EU: available; not available in UK or Bahrain
Google Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
EU: Google Wallet available, Samsung Wallet not available
Physical card
YesShow source
Virtual card
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
YesShow source
Airport lounge access
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Not included on the entry tier (Midnight Blue); only higher tiers (Jade Green/Royal Indigo with annual subscription, capped 2x/year; Icy White/Rose Gold/Obsidian)
Limits
ATM limit
€2,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Daily; monthly €10,000, yearly €75,000; max 3 withdrawals per day
Spending limit
€25,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Daily €25,000, monthly €25,000, yearly €250,000; card max balance €25,000
Security & custody
Regulation / licences
Foris MT Limited: electronic money institution authorised by the Malta Financial Services Authority · Foris DAX MT Limited: MiCA crypto-asset service provider authorised by the MFSAShow source
Gemini Trust Company, LLC NMLS #1518126 · Gemini Moonbase, LLC NMLS #2403509Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Entities offering the rewards program; card issued by WebBank
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Crypto.com Visa Card (EEA)
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs+0 EUR
- Cashback+0 EUR
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Gemini Credit Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs+0 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs−107 EUR
- Cashback+32 EUR
- Net annual value-75 EUR
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers