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Curve Pay vs imToken Card

Curve Pay

E-money / FinTech

6.0
imToken Card

Crypto native

5.6

Verdict

  • Curve Pay scores higher overall (6.0 vs 5.6 out of 10).
  • Curve Pay is clearly stronger on: Fees.
  • imToken Card is clearly stronger on: FX & international, Transparency.
  • A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.

Curve Pay is a good fit for

  • No specific audience can be derived from the published data yet.

Stronger on: Fees

imToken Card is a good fit for

  • Stablecoin holders
  • Frequent travellers

Stronger on: FX & international, Transparency

★ Our pickEditorial choice · score unchanged · Affiliate link

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

CriterionCurve PayimToken Card
Fees10088
Cashback & rewards30
Availability100–
FX & international0100
Product features70–
Custody & security7570
Credit & financing–30
Limits & ATM60–
Transparency86100
Best for Cashback4.13.7
Best for Travel4.67.1
Best for DeFi Usersn/a5.4
Best for Stablecoinsn/a6.8
Best for High Spenders3.54.4
Best for Low Fees6.78.7
Best for Beginners7.86.5
Best E-Money Card6.4n/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

No data yet
Debit cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Spends the Fiat24 multi-currency cash account

Network

MastercardShow source
MastercardShow source

Custody model

CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

The provider holds the funds

HybridConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Tokens in the self-custodial imToken wallet; top-ups become a fiat cash account at Fiat24

Card issuer / program manager

Curve UK Limited (UK) / Curve Europe UAB (EEA)Show source
Fiat24 (Switzerland)Show source

Tiers / plans

Curve Pay · Curve Pay X · Curve Pay Pro · Curve Pay Pro+Show source
No data yet

Fees

Annual fee

No data yet
FreeShow source

Monthly fee

FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Curve Pay (free plan)

No data yet

Virtual card fee

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

Account NFT minting fee 0.001 ETH applies

FX fee

2.99%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Free plan above £250/month fee-free FX; paid plans £3,333–£100,000 fee-free

0%Show source

Top-up fee

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

Token top-ups; fiat deposits free

ATM fee

2% (min. £2)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

No free allowance on the free plan; X £300, Pro £500, Pro+ £1,000 per month

No data yet

Other fees & markups

+1.5% on weekend FX spending (free plan) · 1.5% per transaction on commercial cards · 2.9% when funding through an international payment card above the allowanceShow source
Account NFT minting fee 0.001 ETH · Additional charges may apply for settlements and exchange rate discrepanciesShow source

Cashback & rewards

Base cashback

0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Free plan

No data yet

Max cashback

1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Paid plans: on non-European/non-UK currency spend (X) or selected retailers (Pro/Pro+, capped £25/£50 per month)

No data yet

Cashback paid in

Curve CashShow source
No data yet

Cashback type

FiatShow source
NoneConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

A rebate plan is announced

Cashback conditions

1% on non-European/non-UK currency spend requires a premium plan (X, Pro or Pro+) · Pro: 1% at 6 chosen retailers up to £25/month; Pro+: 12 retailers up to £50/month · Brand offers up to 20%, usually one-time and activated in app, UK only (coming soon to EEA)Show source
No data yet

Credit & financing

Credit line

No data yet
NoShow source

Availability

Available in

United Kingdom, EEAShow source
No data yet

Account / spend currencies

No data yet
USD · EUR · CHF · CNHShow source

Own IBAN / bank details

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

Swiss IBAN

Features

Apple Pay

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Card can be added to Apple Pay for online payments; using Apple Pay for contactless may forfeit cashback and fee-free FX

No data yet

Google Pay

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Card can be added to Google Pay; using Google Pay for contactless may forfeit cashback and fee-free FX

No data yet

Physical card

YesShow source
No data yet

Virtual card

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Curve Pay digital wallet (free plan); physical card free from Curve Pay X

No data yet

ATM withdrawals

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Fee-free foreign ATM withdrawals only on paid plans (X: up to £/€ 300)

No data yet

Spend stablecoins

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

Top up with USDC or USDT

Airport lounge access

NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Only Curve Pay Pro+ (paid plan); free Curve Pay does not list it

No data yet

Spendable assets

No data yet
ETH · USDC · USDTConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Major ERC-20 tokens for top-ups

Blockchains

No data yet
Ethereum · ArbitrumShow source

Security & custody

Regulation / licences

FCA-authorised e-money issuer (Curve UK Limited, UK) · Bank of Lithuania e-money licence No. 73 (Curve Europe UAB, EEA)Show source
No data yet

Deposit protection

NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Stated for UK customers and for funds on the Curve Cash card

No data yet

Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month

Curve Pay

  • Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
  • FX costs−108 EUR
  • Crypto conversion–
  • ATM costs−29 EUR
  • Cashback+0 EUR
  • Net annual value-136 EUR

imToken Card

  • Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
  • FX costs+0 EUR
  • Crypto conversion–
  • ATM costsunknown
  • Cashback+0 EUR
  • Net annual valuenot enough data

Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers