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Krak Card vs MEXC Global Card

Krak Card

Crypto native

7.4
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MEXC Global Card

Crypto native

6.0
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Verdict

  • Krak Card scores higher overall (7.4 vs 6.0 out of 10).
  • Krak Card is clearly stronger on: Fees, Availability, Product features, Custody & security.
  • MEXC Global Card is clearly stronger on: Cashback & rewards.
  • A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.

Krak Card is a good fit for

  • Frequent travellers

Stronger on: Fees, Availability, Product features, Custody & security

MEXC Global Card is a good fit for

  • Stablecoin holders
  • Frequent travellers

Stronger on: Cashback & rewards

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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
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Review & sourcesKrak Card vs ether.fi CashMEXC Global Card vs ether.fi Cash

Conditions apply; the review lists them with sources.

Score by criterion

CriterionKrak CardMEXC Global Card
Fees10088
Cashback & rewards2155
Availability937
FX & international100100
Product features7056
Custody & security7560
Credit & financing3030
Limits & ATM100–
Transparency100100
Best for Cashback5.76.0
Best for Travel8.87.2
Best for DeFi Users6.36.2
Best for Stablecoinsn/a7.8
Best for High Spenders6.06.6
Best for Low Fees10.08.7
Best for Beginners8.16.4

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 cardShow source
Prepaid cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Funded with USDT from the MEXC Fiat account

Network

MastercardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

UK and EEA; the US card is a Visa

VisaShow source

Custody model

CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Card spends the Krak account balance (e-money and crypto held by Kraken)

CustodialShow source

Launch date

No data yet
2026-08-31Show source

Card issuer / program manager

Monavate (UK) / UAB Monavate (EEA); e-money by Payward Ireland LimitedShow source
MEXCConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Page describes MEXC Cards as issued by MEXC; no licensed issuing bank named

Tiers / plans

Starter · Lite · Pro · Elite · MaxConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Cashback tier by 30-day average assets held

Standard (M-Score 350–599) · Premium (M-Score 600–799) · Elite (M-Score 800+)Show source

Fees

Annual fee

FreeShow source
FreeShow source

Monthly fee

FreeShow source
No data yet

Physical card fee

FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Plastic card; replacement €4.99

No data yet

Virtual card fee

FreeShow source
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Standard USD 20 issuance fee waived for a limited time

Replacement fee

€4.99Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Plastic card; metal card replacement €60

No data yet

FX fee

0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

EEA/UK: Mastercard rate without markup; a variable spread applies when spending crypto. US card: 1%

0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Visa exchange rate without markup (the 1% transaction fee still applies)

Crypto conversion fee

No data yet
0%Show source

Top-up fee

FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Bank transfer free; debit card and Apple/Google Pay deposits €0.25 + 3.75% (UK £0.25 + 3.75%); PayPal fees vary by region. US: linked bank (ACH) free, USD/CAD SWIFT wire $3, card deposits $0.25 + 3.75%, PayPal 3.39%

FreeShow source

ATM fee

FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

No Krak fee; third-party ATM fees may apply

No data yet

Transfer fee

FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Incoming and outgoing SEPA free (UK domestic transfers free); outgoing SWIFT: regional funding fees may apply; transfers between Krak accounts free. US: ACH in/out free

No data yet

Settlement fee

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

On every purchase, MEXC Global Card

Small transaction fee

No data yet
$0.10Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Transactions under 1 USD (MEXC Global Card)

Other fees & markups

Variable spread when spending crypto · AutoEarn fee: 30% of yield earned · Vault fee: 25% of yield earned · Small balance conversions: fixed 3% feeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Vault and AutoEarn fees are taken from yield; displayed APYs exclude them

Failed transactions: 0.5 USD each when the failed-transaction rate is 20% or moreShow source

Cashback & rewards

Base cashback

0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Starter tier: under €200 average assets; 0.5% from €200

No data yet

Max cashback

2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Max tier: 30-day average assets of at least €/£50,000; up to 4% boosted on travel via Krak Concierge

10%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Elite tier (M-Score 800+); 6% Premium, 4% Standard

Cashback paid in

EUR, GBP or BTCShow source
USDTShow source

Cashback type

FiatConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Or bitcoin

StablecoinShow source

Interest on balance

3.6%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Up to; on eligible balances, variable

7%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

APR in the exclusive MEXC Global Card Earn program (flexible)

Max cashback per month

No data yet
$800/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

800 USDT, Elite tier; 300 USDT Premium, 100 USDT Standard

Cashback conditions

Rate set by the 30-day average assets held across Krak, Kraken and Kraken Pro: 0.5% from €200, 1% from €1,000, 1.5% from €10,000, 2% from €50,000 · Metal card free from €/£50,000 average assetsShow source
Rate set by the M-Score tier on the last day of the month · Paid by the 15th of the following month · Refunded or reversed purchases do not countShow source

Staking / holding required for top rewards

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Holding assets (not staking) sets the cashback tier

No data yet

Staking asset

Any assets held at Krak, Kraken and Kraken ProShow source
No data yet

Capital required for top rewards

€50,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

30-day average for the 2% tier

No data yet

Reward exclusions

No data yet
Refunded or reversed transactionsConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Cashback already credited for these transactions is deducted

Credit & financing

Credit line

NoShow source
NoShow source

Spend own balance directly

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Spends directly from the Krak Everyday account balance

No data yet

Availability

Available in

European Union, United KingdomConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Residents of the UK and the EU; a separate US card exists

Philippines, TW, VietnamConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Among others; MEXC does not publish the full list

Not available in

No data yet
United States, CN, India, Indonesia, Turkey, RUConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Partial list as of August 2026; dozens of smaller jurisdictions are also on the application blacklist, which changes over time

Account / spend currencies

600+ currenciesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Spend in more than 600 currencies

No data yet

Features

Apple Pay

YesShow source
YesShow source

Google Pay

No data yet
YesShow source

Physical card

YesShow source
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Virtual-only at launch; MEXC plans a physical card at a later stage

Virtual card

YesShow source
YesShow source

ATM withdrawals

YesShow source
No data yet

Spend stablecoins

No data yet
YesShow source

Spendable assets

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

Card is funded with USDT via the MEXC Fiat account

Limits

Spending limit

No data yet
$1,000,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Per day; 80,000 USD per transaction

Security & custody

Regulation / licences

EEA: e-money by Payward Ireland Limited, regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland · EEA: card issuer UAB Monavate, licensed by the Bank of Lithuania (LB002139) · UK: card issuer Monavate Limited, FCA-authorised (FRN 901097) · UK: e-money and payment services by Payward Services Limited, FCA-authorised (FRN 1010381) · UK: Payward Ltd registered with the FCA as a cryptoasset business (FRN 928768)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

US: Payward Interactive, Inc. is a licensed money transmitter (NMLS #1843762) registered with FinCEN as an MSB

No data yet

Deposit protection

NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

EEA e-money wallet is not covered by a deposit guarantee scheme; UK: no FSCS protection; US: balances not FDIC or SIPC insured

No data yet

Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month

Krak Card

  • Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
  • FX costs+0 EUR
  • Crypto conversion–
  • ATM costs+0 EUR
  • Cashback+0 EUR
  • Net annual value0 EUR

MEXC Global Card

  • Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
  • FX costs+0 EUR
  • Crypto conversion–
  • Per-transaction fees−180 EUR
  • ATM costsunknown
  • Cashbackunknown
  • Net annual valuenot enough data

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

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