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Crypto.com Visa Card (EEA) vs SafePal Mastercard

SafePal Mastercard

Crypto native

6.5

Verdict

  • SafePal Mastercard scores higher overall (6.5 vs 6.1 out of 10).
  • SafePal Mastercard is clearly stronger on: Fees.
  • 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.

SafePal Mastercard is a good fit for

  • Stablecoin holders

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

Conditions apply; the review lists them with sources.

Score by criterion

CriterionCrypto.com Visa Card (EEA)SafePal Mastercard
Fees87100
Cashback & rewards9–
Availability100–
FX & international–60
Product features7070
Custody & security––
Credit & financing3030
Limits & ATM64–
Transparency100100
Best for Cashback4.4n/a
Best for Travel6.36.6
Best for DeFi Users4.96.0
Best for Stablecoinsn/a7.2
Best for High Spenders4.26.1
Best for Low Fees7.68.3
Best for Beginners7.67.5

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

Prepaid cardShow source
Debit cardShow source

Network

VisaShow source
MastercardShow source

Card issuer / program manager

Foris MT Limited (Malta)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

Tiers / plans

Basic (previously Midnight) · Plus (previously Ruby) · Pro (previously Jade/Indigo) · Private (previously Icy/Rose/Obsidian)Show source
No data yet

Fees

Annual fee

No data yet
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

FreeShow source

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

No data yet

Replacement fee

€45.01Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Midnight; other tiers €50

No data yet

FX fee

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

Card payments settled in non-USD currencies

Top-up fee

1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Only for top-ups with debit/credit card; minimum top-up €20

FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Standard deposit/top-up fee; crypto swaps carry a spread and gas fees

ATM fee

2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Above the monthly free ATM limit; ATM provider surcharges may apply

No data yet

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

No data yet

Transfer fee

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

Transfers to external banks; other banks may charge

Other fees & markups

Inactivity fee €6 per month after 12 months without card activity (€5 before 1 Oct 2026) · Account closure fee €50Show 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

Base cashback

0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Free tier

No data yet

Max cashback

4.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Highest tier; monthly caps apply by tier

No data yet

Cashback paid in

CROShow source
No data yet

Cashback type

Platform tokenShow source
No data yet

Staking / holding required for top rewards

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Higher tiers via subscription or 12-month CRO staking

No data yet

Staking asset

CROShow source
No data yet

Capital required for top rewards

€450,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Obsidian tier (4.5%); 12-month lockup

No data yet

Reward exclusions

Certain merchant categories or channels are excluded from CRO RewardsShow source
No data yet

Credit & financing

Credit line

NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

prepaid card, must be topped up

NoShow source

Availability

Available in

EEAShow source
No data yet

Account / spend currencies

EURShow source
USD · EUR · CHF · CNHShow source

Own IBAN / bank details

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

Swiss IBAN via Fiat24

Features

Apple Pay

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

EU: available; not available in UK or Bahrain

YesShow source

Google Pay

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

EU: Google Wallet available, Samsung Wallet not available

YesShow source

Virtual card

No data yet
YesShow source

ATM withdrawals

YesShow source
No data yet

Spend stablecoins

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

Crypto is topped up as USDC

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)

No data yet

Blockchains

No data yet
ArbitrumShow source

Limits

ATM limit

€2,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Daily; monthly €10,000, yearly €75,000; max 3 withdrawals per day

No data yet

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

€5,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Per day; contactless 1,600 EUR per day

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
No data yet

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

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