Gemini Credit Card vs Tangem Pay
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- Gemini Credit Card scores higher overall (6.0 vs 4.8 out of 10).
- Gemini Credit Card is clearly stronger on: Fees, FX & international, Credit & financing, Transparency.
- For 1,500 EUR/month of spend, Tangem Pay comes out about 153 EUR a year ahead on base-tier terms.
Gemini Credit Card is a good fit for
- Users who need credit rather than a debit/prepaid card
- Frequent travellers
Stronger on: Fees, FX & international, Credit & financing, Transparency
Tangem Pay is a good fit for
- People who want to keep control of their keys
- Stablecoin holders
★ 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 | Gemini Credit Card | Tangem Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 100 | 79 |
| Cashback & rewards | 30 | 30 |
| Availability | 3 | 3 |
| FX & international | 100 | 40 |
| Product features | 70 | 70 |
| Custody & security | 75 | 80 |
| Credit & financing | 70 | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | 11 | 20 |
| Transparency | 100 | 86 |
| Best for Cashback | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| Best for Travel | 6.7 | 4.3 |
| Best for Self-Custody | n/a | 6.8 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 7.1 | 6.0 |
| Best for Stablecoins | n/a | 6.1 |
| Best for High Spenders | 5.9 | 4.2 |
| Best for Low Fees | 8.7 | 6.2 |
| Best for Beginners | 6.8 | 6.2 |
| Best Crypto Credit Card | 7.2 | 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
Credit cardShow source
Stablecoin cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Funded with USDC loaded in advance; no credit line
Network
MastercardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Mastercard World Elite
VisaShow source
Custody model
CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Crypto rewards are deposited into the Gemini account
Self-custodyShow source
Card issuer / program manager
WebBankShow source
Card issued by Rain (Visa Principal Member); service provided by Paera LLCShow source
Tiers / plans
Basic (free) · Plus ($29.99/month) · Prestige ($999/year, coming soon)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Plus free with $4,500 monthly spend or $65,000 in Yield Mode; Prestige coming soon
Fees
Annual fee
FreeShow source
Monthly fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Basic tier; Plus $29.99/month
Virtual card fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Basic tier
Replacement fee
$5Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Virtual card replacement/additional card $5; plastic: delivery fee only (Basic and Plus); Prestige $0
FX fee
0%Show source
1.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Up to; Tangem pages show 1% and 1.5%
Top-up fee
$1Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Bank top-up via ACH (free on Plus); FedWire $11 (comparison table says $10); crypto top-ups incur network fees
ATM fee
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
4%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Basic tier; 2% on Plus
Other fees & markups
Late payment up to $35 · Returned payment up to $35 · Penalty APR 33.74% variableShow source
Polygon gas fee on top-up (paid to the network) · Visa foreign-exchange fee on non-USD purchasesShow source
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Everything else; 2% groceries, 3% dining
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Basic tier; minimum $30 per transaction; monthly cap applies
Max cashback
4%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Gas, EV charging and transit, on up to $300 spend a month (then 1%)
4%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Prestige tier ($999/year, coming soon); Plus 2%
Cashback paid in
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
USDCShow source
Cashback type
CryptoShow source
StablecoinShow 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
$10,000/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Basic tier, per month; Plus $15,000
Max cashback per month
$100/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Basic tier; Plus $300, Prestige $1000
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
Minimum transaction amount of $30 · Credited in USDC at the end of each billing cycleShow source
Reward exclusions
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
In-store purchases (incl. tap-to-pay) at EU and UK merchants · Excluded merchant category codes listed in the cashback termsShow source
Credit & financing
Credit line
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Subject to credit approval
NoShow source
Credit type
Revolving creditShow source
NoneShow 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
United StatesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
US residents only, at application and while the account is open
United StatesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Not all US states; plus select countries in LATAM, APAC, MEA and Africa (no list published on the page)
Account / spend currencies
USDShow source
Own IBAN / bank details
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
US routing and account number (ACH/FedWire), not an IBAN
Features
Apple Pay
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesShow source
Physical card
YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Page elsewhere mentions up to three virtual cards
Virtual card
YesShow source
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Contactless ATMs only, via Apple Pay or Google Pay
Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
Airport lounge access
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Basic (free) has no free visits (paid); Plus 2 and Prestige 8 free visits/year, marked coming soon. Only Plus and Prestige tiers.
Travel / rental car insurance
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Auto rental insurance only on Plus and Prestige; Basic is 'Not Insured'.
Purchase protection
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Purchase protection and extended warranty only on Plus and Prestige; Basic is 'No'.
Spendable assets
USDC · USDTShow source
Blockchains
Polygon · Base · BNB Smart Chain · ArbitrumShow source
Limits
ATM limit
$250Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per transaction; up to 3 withdrawals per 24 hours
Spending limit
$10,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per day, Basic tier; Plus $50,000, Prestige $100,000
Security & custody
Regulation / licences
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
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
Tangem Pay
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs−54 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs−48 EUR
- Cashback+180 EUR
- Net annual value78 EUR
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers