ether.fi Cash vs Uphold Debit Card (US)

Product status: Active

Source states (paraphrased): Help center describes current personal and corporate Cash cards.

Source: What are the benefits of a personal Cash credit card?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Product status: Active

Source: Introducing the Uphold Debit Card

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Card type: Crypto-backed credit

Marketed as a credit card; Direct Pay mode spends your own balance

Source states (paraphrased): Help center: Borrow Mode borrows against your assets, Direct Pay Mode spends them.

Source: Understanding your Cash card: Borrow Mode vs Direct Pay Mode

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Card type: Debit card

Source: Introducing the Uphold Debit Card

Official product page (tier 1)

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Network: Visa

Source states (paraphrased): The card program is issued by the Issuer under license from Visa.

Source: ether.fi Cash Cardholder Agreement – Ltd. (International)

Official terms & conditions (tier 1)

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Network: Visa

Source states (paraphrased): Use anywhere Visa is accepted.

Source: Introducing the Uphold Debit Card

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Custody model: Self-custody

Account is non-custodial; the card itself is issued by a third-party issuer under separate terms

Source states (paraphrased): Personal account page: fully non-custodial, you retain full ownership and control of your funds; card issued subject to separate issuer terms.

Source: Personal Account

Official product page (tier 1)

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Card issuer / program manager: Third National (issuer under Visa license); program by Ether.Fi Cash Ltd.

International cardholder agreement (Ltd.); US persons are covered by separate US agreements

Source states (paraphrased): The Ether.Fi Card is issued by Third National pursuant to a license from Visa.

Source: ether.fi Cash Cardholder Agreement – Ltd. (International)

Official terms & conditions (tier 1)

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Tiers / plans: Core · Luxe · Pinnacle · VIP

Source states (paraphrased): Membership level benefits table lists Core, Luxe, Pinnacle and VIP.

Source: Membership level benefits

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Tiers / plans: Essential (no annual fee) · Elite ($99.99/year)

Source: Introducing the Uphold Debit Card

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Annual fee: Free

Core membership; Luxe ($199/yr) and Pinnacle ($999/yr) can optionally be bought or earned via Liquid deposits / ETHFI staking

Source states (paraphrased): Core — Free for everyone

Source: https://www.ether.fi/personal/compare

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Annual fee: Free

Essential; Elite $99.99/year

Source: Introducing the Uphold Debit Card

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Monthly fee: Free

Core membership

Source states (paraphrased): Core — Free for everyone

Source: https://www.ether.fi/personal/compare

Official product page (tier 1)

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Physical card fee: $60

Core, including shipping; Luxe and higher get 1 free

Source states (paraphrased): Physical card: $60, including shipping

Source: https://www.ether.fi/personal/compare

Official product page (tier 1)

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Virtual card fee: Free

First virtual card free on Core; $10 in some regions and for further cards

Source states (paraphrased): Virtual cards: 1 free

Source: https://www.ether.fi/personal/compare

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FX fee: 1.5%

Up to; Core tier: ~1% base rate + up to 0.5% membership margin (Luxe up to 0.25%, none for Pinnacle/VIP). EUR purchases 0% (beta)

Source states (paraphrased): Cardholder agreement: 1% base plus up to 50 bps for Core and up to 25 bps for Luxe.

Source: ether.fi Cash Cardholder Agreement – Ltd. (International)

Official terms & conditions (tier 1)

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FX fee: 1.5%

Essential; Elite has no foreign transaction fees

Source: Introducing the Uphold Debit Card

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ATM fee: 2%

Source states (paraphrased): Campaign page lists a 2% ATM fee for all tiers.

Source: The DeFi-Native Crypto Credit Card

Official product page (tier 1)

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Base cashback: 2%

Essential, paid in XRP

Source: Uphold Card Rewards Terms and Conditions

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Max cashback: 4%

VIP membership, on the first $50,000 of card spend per month

Source states (paraphrased): VIP: 4% on the first $50,000 of monthly card spend.

Source: Membership level benefits

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Max cashback: 4%

Elite ($99.99/yr) on crypto- or metal-funded purchases; 3% when funded by fiat or stablecoins

Source: Uphold Card Rewards Terms and Conditions

Official terms & conditions (tier 1)

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Cashback paid in: ETHFI

Source states (paraphrased): Cashback is converted to ETHFI at the current price.

Source: How does cashback work?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Cashback paid in: XRP (or other crypto at Uphold's discretion)

Source: Uphold Card Rewards Terms and Conditions

Official terms & conditions (tier 1)

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Cashback type: Platform token

Source: How does cashback work?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Cashback type: Crypto

Source: Uphold Card Rewards Terms and Conditions

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Interest on balance: 3%

Up to 3% APY on stablecoin balances; variable; no paid plan stated on page

Source states (paraphrased): earn rewards of up to 3% APY on stablecoin balances

Source: Introducing the Uphold Debit Card

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Cashback-eligible spend cap: $2,000/month

Core; Luxe $10,000, Pinnacle/VIP $50,000 per month

Source states (paraphrased): Monthly spend caps per tier: $2,000 / $10,000 / $50,000 / $50,000.

Source: Membership level benefits

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Max cashback per month: $120/month

Essential; Elite $300/month

Source: Uphold Card Rewards Terms and Conditions

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Cashback conditions: Rates step down progressively with total monthly spend · EUR transactions use lower thresholds and rates · Spend tiers reset at the start of every month

Source states (paraphrased): Cashback rates are applied progressively based on your total spend each calendar month.

Source: How does cashback work?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Reward expiry / vesting: Converted to ETHFI at settlement, locked for 7 days, then must be claimed

Source states (paraphrased): Cashback enters a 7-day lock period and must be claimed to reach your balance.

Source: How does cashback work?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Reward exclusions: ATM withdrawals and cash advances · P2P payments and transfers · Currency exchange services · Tax and government payments · Gift cards, stored-value cards, money orders and cash equivalents · MCC 6011, 6012, 6211, 6513 (rent), 6532, 7995 (gambling)

Source states (paraphrased): The following transactions are not Qualifying Transactions and do not earn crypto cashback

Source: How does cashback work?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Credit line: Yes

Borrow Mode

Source states (paraphrased): Borrow Mode purchases borrow against your assets instead of selling them.

Source: Understanding your Cash card: Borrow Mode vs Direct Pay Mode

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Credit line: No

Source: Introducing the Uphold Debit Card

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Credit type: Crypto-backed credit

Source states (paraphrased): Spending in Borrow Mode is capped at the available LTV of deposited collateral.

Source: How does Collateral and Borrowing work?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Collateral assets: USDC · USDT · EURC · frxUSD · weETH · WETH · eBTC · ETHFI · sETHFI · OP · WHYPE · beHYPE · liquidETH · liquidBTC · liquidUSD · liquidReserve · liquidEUR · liquidRWA · QQQx · SPYx · PAXG · TBLLx

Aave LendGateway Product LTV list for the Optimism lending market (parameters updated August 27, 2026); eUSD no longer counts as collateral

Source states (paraphrased): Supported assets and their Product LTV

Source: How does Collateral and Borrowing work?

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Max loan-to-value: 81%

Aave LendGateway Product LTV for USDC, USDT, EURC, frxUSD; volatile assets lower (weETH/WETH 55%, ETHFI/OP 20%); legacy Cash DebtManager LTV was 90% for stablecoins

Source states (paraphrased): USDC | 81%

Source: How does Collateral and Borrowing work?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Interest notes: Variable APY set by the underlying Aave v4 lending market per asset; accrues immediately and compounds continuously

Source states (paraphrased): variable APY, set by the underlying lending market for each asset (borrowing runs through Aave v4 markets) - not a fixed rate

Source: Understanding your Cash card: Borrow Mode vs Direct Pay Mode

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Grace period: None; interest accrues immediately after borrowing

Source states (paraphrased): There is no grace period

Source: Understanding your Cash card: Borrow Mode vs Direct Pay Mode

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Repayment: Repay all or part of the outstanding balance at any time, without penalty, by means permitted in the Ether.Fi Account

Source states (paraphrased): you may pay all or any part of your outstanding Account balance, without penalty

Source: ether.fi Cash Cardholder Agreement – Ltd. (International)

Official terms & conditions (tier 1)

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Liquidation risk: Yes

Source states (paraphrased): Help center lists per-asset liquidation thresholds.

Source: How does Collateral and Borrowing work?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Spend own balance directly: Yes

Source states (paraphrased): Direct Pay Mode spends your balance.

Source: Understanding your Cash card: Borrow Mode vs Direct Pay Mode

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Spend by borrowing against collateral: Yes

Source states (paraphrased): Borrow Mode borrows against your collateral.

Source: Understanding your Cash card: Borrow Mode vs Direct Pay Mode

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Available in: AD, AO, AG, Argentina, Australia, Austria, BS, BH, BD, BB, BZ, BO, Brazil, VG, Bulgaria, Canada, KY, Chile, Colombia, CR, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DM, DO, EC, SV, France, Germany, GI, Greece, GG, GT, GY, HN, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, IM, Italy, Japan, JE, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, MV, Malta, Mexico, MC, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, OM, PW, PA, PY, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, PR, Romania, Saudi Arabia, SC, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, KN, LC, VC, SR, Sweden, Switzerland, TW, Thailand, TT, TC, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, UY, VU, Belgium, Ireland, United States

Subject to KYC; Belgium and Ireland eligible but no physical card delivery; US only in listed states (AL, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, HI, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MA, MI, MN, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OK, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, WV, WY); unlisted jurisdictions cannot apply for virtual or physical card

Source states (paraphrased): ether.fi Cash is available to eligible Personal and Corporate members in the supported jurisdictions listed below

Source: In which countries is the Cash card available?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Available in: United States

Not in Louisiana, New York or US territories

Source: Introducing the Uphold Debit Card

Official product page (tier 1)

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Apple Pay: Yes

Only where Apple Pay is supported

Source states (paraphrased): Help article explains adding the card to Apple Wallet and Google Pay.

Source: How do I add my card to Apple Wallet or Google Pay?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Apple Pay: Yes

When available

Source states (paraphrased): Anywhere Visa is accepted worldwide, online and in person, including Apple Pay and Google Pay (when available).

Source: Introducing the Uphold Debit Card

Official product page (tier 1)

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Google Pay: Yes

Source states (paraphrased): Help article explains adding the card to Google Pay.

Source: How do I add my card to Apple Wallet or Google Pay?

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Google Pay: Yes

When available

Source states (paraphrased): Anywhere Visa is accepted worldwide, online and in person, including Apple Pay and Google Pay (when available).

Source: Introducing the Uphold Debit Card

Official product page (tier 1)

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Physical card: Yes

Not shipped to every eligible region

Source states (paraphrased): Available as both a virtual and physical card.

Source: What is ether.fi Cash?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Physical card: Yes

Essential: plastic $4.99; Elite: metal $0

Source states (paraphrased): Physical Card $0 (Metal card) $4.99 (Plastic card)

Source: Introducing the Uphold Debit Card

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Virtual card: Yes

Source states (paraphrased): Available as both a virtual and physical card.

Source: What is ether.fi Cash?

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Virtual card: Yes

Essential and Elite: $0

Source states (paraphrased): Virtual Card $0 $0

Source: Introducing the Uphold Debit Card

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ATM withdrawals: Yes

Not permitted in North Korea, Iran and Myanmar

Source states (paraphrased): You can withdraw cash from ATMs using your ether.fi Cash card

Source: What are the transaction limits and fees for personal Cash credit cards?

Official pricing / fee schedule (tier 1)

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ATM withdrawals: Yes

Essential: $2.95 per withdrawal; Elite: $0

Source states (paraphrased): ATM Withdrawal Fee $0 $2.95

Source: Introducing the Uphold Debit Card

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Spend stablecoins: Yes

Source states (paraphrased): This works whether your spending token is USDC or EURC

Source: EUR purchases 0% FX Rate

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Spend stablecoins: Yes

Source states (paraphrased): Funding your card with stablecoins. Use USD-pegged stablecoins to help keep taxes low.

Source: Introducing the Uphold Debit Card

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Airport lounge access: Yes

Core: 2 free passes to premium lounges; unlimited from Pinnacle

Source states (paraphrased): Airport lounge access: 2 Free passes to premium lounges

Source: https://www.ether.fi/personal/compare

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Travel / rental car insurance: Yes

Auto rental coverage, shared across all memberships

Source states (paraphrased): Travel benefits shared across all memberships: Auto rental coverage

Source: https://www.ether.fi/personal/compare

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Purchase protection: Yes

Purchase and price protection, all memberships

Source states (paraphrased): Purchase and price protection

Source: https://www.ether.fi/personal/compare

Official product page (tier 1)

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Spendable assets: USDC · LiquidUSD

Direct Pay Mode spend assets; Borrow Mode can use all vault assets as collateral

Source states (paraphrased): from your USDC or LiquidUSD balance

Source: Understanding your Cash card: Borrow Mode vs Direct Pay Mode

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Blockchains: Ethereum · Polygon · Optimism · Arbitrum · Scroll

Definition of Supported Blockchains in the card terms (page spells Arbitrum as 'Arbitrium'); other networks may be added

Source states (paraphrased): "Supported Blockchains" means the Ethereum Blockchain, Polygon Blockchain, Optimism Blockchain, Arbitrium Blockchain, Scroll Blockchain

Source: ether.fi Cash Cardholder Agreement – Ltd. (International)

Official terms & conditions (tier 1)

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ATM limit: $25,000

Per rolling 24 hours, same for all tiers; max $5,000 per transaction and 5 withdrawals per 24 hours

Source states (paraphrased): | Core | $5,000 | 5 | $25,000

Source: What are the transaction limits and fees for personal Cash credit cards?

Official pricing / fee schedule (tier 1)

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Regulation / licences: Ether.Fi states it is not licensed to provide financial services as part of the Card Services

Nigeria: card marketed by BANEX Microfinance Bank, licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria; terms governed by Puerto Rico law

Source states (paraphrased): You acknowledge that Ether.Fi is not licensed to provide any financial services

Source: ether.fi Cash Cardholder Agreement – Ltd. (International)

Official terms & conditions (tier 1)

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Regulation / licences: USD balances held at Cross River Bank, Member FDIC (pass-through insurance up to $250,000 if conditions are met) · Uphold is not a bank

Source states (paraphrased): are held at Cross River Bank, Member FDIC, and are insured up to $250,000. Uphold is not an FDIC-insured bank.

Source: Introducing the Uphold Debit Card

Official product page (tier 1)

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Deposit protection: No

Account Balance Protection (Core up to $10K) is not yet live and is not deposit insurance

Source states (paraphrased): This is not deposit insurance

Source: Membership level benefits

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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Smart-contract risk: Yes

Source states (paraphrased): qualifying losses caused by unauthorized third-party exploits of ether.fi account smart contracts

Source: Membership level benefits

Official help center / FAQ (tier 1)

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