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Nexo Card vs Solayer Pay

Nexo Card

Crypto native

7.4
Solayer Pay

Crypto native

6.2

Verdict

  • Nexo Card scores higher overall (7.4 vs 6.2 out of 10).
  • Nexo Card is clearly stronger on: Fees, Availability, FX & international, Credit & financing.
  • A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.

Nexo Card is a good fit for

  • Stablecoin holders
  • Users who need credit rather than a debit/prepaid card
  • Frequent travellers

Stronger on: Fees, Availability, FX & international, Credit & financing

Solayer 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:

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

CriterionNexo CardSolayer Pay
Fees10083
Cashback & rewards13–
Availability10050
FX & international9240
Product features7070
Custody & security7580
Credit & financing10030
Limits & ATM64–
Transparency100100
Best for Cashback5.2n/a
Best for Travel8.05.6
Best for Self-Custodyn/a7.2
Best for DeFi Users7.26.5
Best for Stablecoins7.46.8
Best for High Spenders5.95.5
Best for Low Fees9.37.0
Best for Beginners8.17.5
Best Crypto Credit Card8.4n/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

Debit card, Crypto-backed creditConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Dual mode: Debit Mode and crypto-backed Credit Mode

Stablecoin cardShow source

Network

MastercardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Network inferred from the Mastercard trademark notice next to the card issuer disclosure

VisaShow source

Custody model

CustodialShow source
Self-custodyShow source

Card issuer / program manager

DiPocket UABShow source
No data yet

Fees

Annual fee

FreeShow source
$20/yearConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Membership; covers the virtual card for 12 months

Monthly fee

FreeShow source
No data yet

Physical card fee

FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Requires at least Gold Loyalty Tier and portfolio above $5,000

FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Card free; shipping $24.99 (US Express) or $59.99 (International Express)

Virtual card fee

FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Balance of at least $50 required to activate; stays in account

No data yet

FX fee

0.2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Weekdays EEA/UK/CH; weekends 0.7%; rest of world 2% weekdays, 2.5% weekends

1.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Plus $0.10 per international transaction

Top-up fee

No data yet
1%Show source

ATM fee

2% (min. €1.99)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

After the free monthly allowance

No data yet

Free ATM allowance

€200/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Per month, Base Loyalty Tier; Silver €400, Gold €1,000, Platinum €2,000

No data yet

Settlement fee

No data yet
$0.15Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Per USD transaction

Other fees & markups

Weekend FX surcharge: 0.7% for EEA/UK/CH currencies and 2.5% for other currencies (vs 0.2% / 2% on weekdays)Show source
Card deactivated after 6 months of inactivity; a new card must be issuedShow source

Cashback & rewards

Base cashback

0.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Base Loyalty Tier, Credit Mode only, account balance above $5,000 in digital assets; paid in NEXO Tokens (0.1% if paid in BTC)

No data yet

Max cashback

2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Up to; Credit Mode only, depends on loyalty tier

No data yet

Cashback paid in

NEXO Tokens or BitcoinShow source
No data yet

Cashback type

CryptoShow source
PointsShow source

Interest on balance

No data yet
5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

4–5% on sUSD, a Treasury-backed stablecoin users can opt into

Cashback conditions

Credit Mode only · Account balance above $5,000 worth of digital assets · Rate depends on Loyalty TierShow source
Every transaction earns Solayer Card Points (Season 2), which unlock future $LAYER token rewards, partner airdrops and exclusive perks, and access to beta tests, merch and VIP events · Referrers earn 10% of their referrals' points, indefinitelyConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Season 2 of the Points Program; partner campaigns (Sonic, OpenEden, Solana ID and more) offer extra perks and rewards

Staking / holding required for top rewards

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Higher cashback tiers depend on the share of NEXO Tokens held

No data yet

Staking asset

NEXO TokenShow source
No data yet

Minimum balance

$5,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Digital-asset balance required to earn cashback

No data yet

Credit & financing

Credit line

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Credit Mode

NoShow source

Credit type

Crypto-backed creditShow source
No data yet

Interest (APR)

1.9%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

'Starting from'; minimum rate

No data yet

Interest notes

Crypto-backed Credit Line interest starting from 1.9% per year; rates vary by region and loyalty tierShow source
No data yet

Repayment

Flexible repayment with no fixed schedule or credit checksShow source
No data yet

Spend own balance directly

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Debit Mode

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Spends USDC balance directly, no pre-conversion

Spend by borrowing against collateral

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Credit Mode

No data yet

Availability

Available in

EEA, United KingdomConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Page says 'selected European countries'; ID document from the EEA, UK or another eligible European country required

GlobalConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Except the excluded countries and 17 US states

Not available in

No data yet
AF, AL, AD, Australia, Austria, BY, Belgium, BA, Bulgaria, BF, BI, KH, Canada, CF, CN, Croatia, CU, Cyprus, Czechia, CD, Denmark, ER, Estonia, Finland, France, GE, Germany, Greece, GN, GW, HT, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, IR, IQ, Ireland, Israel, Italy, JM, JO, XK, LA, Latvia, LB, LR, LY, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, ML, Malta, MD, MC, ME, MA, MZ, MM, Netherlands, New Zealand, NI, Nigeria, KP, Norway, PS, Poland, Portugal, QA, Romania, RU, SM, RS, Slovakia, SO, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, SD, Sweden, Switzerland, SY, Thailand, Turkey, UG, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, VU, VE, EH, YE, PW, NP, VietnamConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Residents or citizens, regardless of current residence

Features

Apple Pay

YesShow source
YesShow source

Google Pay

YesShow source
YesShow source

Physical card

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Requires Gold Loyalty Tier and above $5,000 portfolio

YesShow source

Virtual card

YesShow source
YesShow source

ATM withdrawals

YesShow source
YesShow source

Spend stablecoins

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Debit Mode

YesShow source

Spendable assets

Stablecoins · Crypto · EURx · USDx · GBPxConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Debit Mode; specific coins not listed

USDCShow source

Blockchains

No data yet
Solayer ChainShow source

Limits

ATM limit

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

Per withdrawal, incl. ATM surcharges; at most three attempts per 24 hours

Security & custody

Regulation / licences

DiPocket UAB: e-money institution licensed by Bank of Lithuania (licence 75) · Tangany GmbH: BaFin-regulated crypto custody under MiCAR · DLT Securities GmbH: BaFin-regulated under MiCAR and MiFID IIShow source
No data yet

Deposit protection

NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Applies to Earn and Borrow products

No data yet

Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month

Nexo Card

  • Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
  • FX costs−7 EUR
  • Crypto conversion–
  • ATM costs+0 EUR
  • Cashback+90 EUR
  • Net annual value83 EUR

Solayer Pay

  • Annual & monthly fees−18 EUR
  • FX costs−54 EUR
  • Crypto conversion–
  • Per-transaction feesunknown
  • 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