Exa Card (Uphold) vs imToken Card
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- Exa Card (Uphold) scores higher overall (6.5 vs 5.6 out of 10).
- Exa Card (Uphold) is clearly stronger on: Fees, Credit & financing.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
Exa Card (Uphold) is a good fit for
- Users who need credit rather than a debit/prepaid card
Stronger on: Fees, Credit & financing
imToken Card is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
- Frequent travellers
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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 | Exa Card (Uphold) | imToken Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 100 | 88 |
| Cashback & rewards | – | 0 |
| Availability | – | – |
| FX & international | – | 100 |
| Product features | 53 | – |
| Custody & security | 70 | 70 |
| Credit & financing | 60 | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | – | – |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | n/a | 3.7 |
| Best for Travel | n/a | 7.1 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.8 | 5.4 |
| Best for Stablecoins | n/a | 6.8 |
| Best for High Spenders | n/a | 4.4 |
| Best for Low Fees | 8.0 | 8.7 |
| Best for Beginners | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Best Crypto Credit Card | 7.0 | 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
Crypto-backed creditShow source
Debit cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Spends the Fiat24 multi-currency cash account
Network
VisaConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Visa Signature
MastercardShow source
Custody model
HybridConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Collateral leaves Uphold and is held in Exactly Protocol smart contracts
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
Third National; credit by Exactly ProtocolShow source
Fiat24 (Switzerland)Show source
Fees
Annual fee
FreeShow source
FreeShow source
Virtual card fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Created automatically with the Instant Credit account
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Account NFT minting fee 0.001 ETH applies
FX fee
0%Show source
Top-up fee
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Token top-ups; fiat deposits free
Other fees & markups
Account NFT minting fee 0.001 ETH · Additional charges may apply for settlements and exchange rate discrepanciesShow source
Cashback & rewards
Cashback type
NoneConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
A rebate plan is announced
Credit & financing
Credit line
YesShow source
NoShow source
Credit type
InstalmentsConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
One payment or up to 8 fixed-rate installments every 28 days
Collateral assets
BTC · ETH · USDC · XRPShow source
Interest notes
Fixed APR per payment option, confirmed at purchaseShow source
Liquidation risk
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Spending limit depends on collateral value and health score
Spend by borrowing against collateral
YesShow source
Availability
Account / spend currencies
USD · EUR · CHF · CNHShow source
Own IBAN / bank details
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Swiss IBAN
Features
Apple Pay
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesShow source
Physical card
NoShow source
Virtual card
YesShow source
Spend stablecoins
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Top up with USDC or USDT
Spendable assets
ETH · USDC · USDTConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Major ERC-20 tokens for top-ups
Blockchains
Ethereum · ArbitrumShow source
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Exa Card (Uphold)
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
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