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imToken Card vs Tangem Pay

imToken Card

Crypto native

5.6
Tangem Pay

Crypto native

4.8

Verdict

  • imToken Card scores higher overall (5.6 vs 4.8 out of 10).
  • imToken Card is clearly stronger on: FX & international, Transparency.
  • Tangem Pay is clearly stronger on: Cashback & rewards, Custody & security.
  • A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.

imToken Card is a good fit for

  • Stablecoin holders
  • Frequent travellers

Stronger on: FX & international, Transparency

Tangem Pay is a good fit for

  • People who want to keep control of their keys
  • Stablecoin holders

Stronger on: Cashback & rewards, Custody & security

★ 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

CriterionimToken CardTangem Pay
Fees8878
Cashback & rewards030
Availability–3
FX & international10040
Product features–70
Custody & security7080
Credit & financing3030
Limits & ATM–20
Transparency10086
Best for Cashback3.74.2
Best for Travel7.14.3
Best for Self-Custodyn/a6.8
Best for DeFi Users5.46.0
Best for Stablecoins6.86.1
Best for High Spenders4.44.2
Best for Low Fees8.76.2
Best for Beginners6.56.2

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

Debit cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Spends the Fiat24 multi-currency cash account

Stablecoin cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Funded with USDC loaded in advance; no credit line

Network

MastercardShow source
VisaShow source

Custody model

HybridConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

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

Self-custodyShow source

Card issuer / program manager

Fiat24 (Switzerland)Show source
Card issued by Rain (Visa Principal Member); service provided by Paera LLCShow source

Tiers / plans

No data yet
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
No data yet

Monthly fee

No data yet
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

Account NFT minting fee 0.001 ETH applies

FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Basic tier

Replacement fee

No data yet
$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

1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Token top-ups; fiat deposits free

$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

No data yet
4%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Basic tier; 2% on Plus

Other fees & markups

Account NFT minting fee 0.001 ETH · Additional charges may apply for settlements and exchange rate discrepanciesShow source
Polygon gas fee on top-up (paid to the network) · Visa foreign-exchange fee on non-USD purchasesShow source

Cashback & rewards

Base cashback

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

Basic tier; minimum $30 per transaction; monthly cap applies

Max cashback

No data yet
4%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Prestige tier ($999/year, coming soon); Plus 2%

Cashback paid in

No data yet
USDCShow source

Cashback type

NoneConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

A rebate plan is announced

StablecoinShow source

Cashback-eligible spend cap

No data yet
$10,000/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Basic tier, per month; Plus $15,000

Max cashback per month

No data yet
$100/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Basic tier; Plus $300, Prestige $1000

Cashback conditions

No data yet
Minimum transaction amount of $30 · Credited in USDC at the end of each billing cycleShow source

Reward exclusions

No data yet
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

NoShow source
NoShow source

Credit type

No data yet
NoneShow source

Availability

Available in

No data yet
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

USD · EUR · CHF · CNHShow source
USDShow source

Own IBAN / bank details

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Swiss IBAN

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

US routing and account number (ACH/FedWire), not an IBAN

Features

Apple Pay

No data yet
YesShow source

Google Pay

No data yet
YesShow source

Physical card

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

Page elsewhere mentions up to three virtual cards

Virtual card

No data yet
YesShow source

ATM withdrawals

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

Contactless ATMs only, via Apple Pay or Google Pay

Spend stablecoins

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Top up with USDC or USDT

YesShow source

Airport lounge access

No data yet
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

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

Auto rental insurance only on Plus and Prestige; Basic is 'Not Insured'.

Purchase protection

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

Purchase protection and extended warranty only on Plus and Prestige; Basic is 'No'.

Spendable assets

ETH · USDC · USDTConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Major ERC-20 tokens for top-ups

USDC · USDTShow source

Blockchains

Ethereum · ArbitrumShow source
Polygon · Base · BNB Smart Chain · ArbitrumShow source

Limits

ATM limit

No data yet
$250Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Per transaction; up to 3 withdrawals per 24 hours

Spending limit

No data yet
$10,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Per day, Basic tier; Plus $50,000, Prestige $100,000

Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month

imToken Card

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

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