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Phantom Cash Card vs Xapo Bank Card

Phantom Cash Card

Crypto native

3.6
Xapo Bank Card

Crypto enabled

5.4

Verdict

  • Xapo Bank Card scores higher overall (5.4 vs 3.6 out of 10).
  • Phantom Cash Card is clearly stronger on: Transparency.
  • Xapo Bank Card is clearly stronger on: Cashback & rewards, Limits & ATM.
  • A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.

Phantom Cash Card is a good fit for

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

Stronger on: Transparency

Xapo Bank Card is a good fit for

  • Frequent travellers

Stronger on: Cashback & rewards, Limits & ATM

★ 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

CriterionPhantom Cash CardXapo Bank Card
Fees–49
Cashback & rewards024
Availability3–
FX & international–100
Product features4753
Custody & security8075
Credit & financing3030
Limits & ATM2062
Transparency10086
Best for Cashback2.34.3
Best for Travel3.86.8
Best for Self-Custody5.8n/a
Best for DeFi Users4.8n/a
Best for Stablecoins4.9n/a
Best for High Spenders2.74.8
Best for Low Feesn/a6.9
Best for Beginners5.05.7
Best E-Money Cardn/a6.6

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, Stablecoin cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Debit card linked to the CASH stablecoin balance of the Phantom Cash account

Debit cardShow source

Network

VisaShow source
No data yet

Custody model

Self-custodyShow source
CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

The provider holds the funds

Card issuer / program manager

StripeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Replacement cards and cards activated after 2026-10-05 are Stripe-issued; cards activated before 2026-10-05 without a replacement are Bridge-issued (disputes via Galileo)

No data yet

Fees

Annual fee

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

Xapo Bank membership, card included

Physical card fee

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

Card included in the membership; additional replacement card in a year 25 USD

FX fee

No data yet
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Network exchange rate, no Xapo markup

Crypto conversion fee

No data yet
0.1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Spread when spending from the BTC wallet

ATM fee

No data yet
2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Outside Gibraltar, above the free monthly allowance; operator fees separate

Free ATM allowance

No data yet
$100/monthShow source

Cashback & rewards

Max cashback

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

Up to, on qualifying purchases

Cashback paid in

No data yet
BTCShow source

Cashback type

NoneConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

No purchase cashback; Phantom pays variable Cash Rewards on the balance (rate shown in the app)

CryptoShow source

Interest on balance

No data yet
4.1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Standard variable rate on USD Savings product (not card balance), paid daily in BTC; promo 4.6% for first-time members

Cashback conditions

Cash Rewards on CASH balances: variable APY set by Phantom, paid weekly, no lock-up · Rewards pause at $1,500 per tax year until tax details are provided · Cash Rewards not available in the US or US-sanctioned jurisdictionsConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Cash Rewards is a balance reward funded by Phantom, not purchase cashback; rate shown in the app as APY, paid weekly in CASH, no minimum balance, no lock-ups; rewards pause once total Phantom rewards reach $1,500 in a tax year until US-person status is confirmed or identity verified; not available in the US, where the card is offered

No data yet

Credit & financing

Credit line

NoShow source
NoShow source

Spend own balance directly

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Spends the Cash account balance; the account must be funded before paying

No data yet

Availability

Available in

United StatesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Except New York; identity verification required for the card

No data yet

Account / spend currencies

USDConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

CASH balance is converted to USD when paying; merchant is paid in USD

No data yet

Features

Apple Pay

YesShow source
No data yet

Google Pay

YesShow source
No data yet

Physical card

NoShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Complimentary metal card with the membership

Virtual card

YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Included in the membership (metal, standard and virtual cards)

ATM withdrawals

NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

ATM withdrawals and cash advances are unsupported merchant categories and are declined

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Free up to USD 100 per month, then 2%

Spend stablecoins

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Spends CASH; USDC, USDT and PYUSD on Solana are swapped into CASH

NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

USDC/USDT deposits convert automatically to USD; the card spends USD or BTC

Spendable assets

CASHConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Cash account balance (CASH), converted to USD at payment

No data yet

Blockchains

SolanaShow source
No data yet

Limits

ATM limit

No data yet
$2,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Per day

Spending limit

$2,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Per day; automatic review for $5,000 after 30 days

No data yet

Security & custody

Regulation / licences

No data yet
Xapo Bank Limited: credit institution regulated by the GFSC (Permission No. 23171) · USD deposits covered by the Gibraltar Deposit Guarantee Scheme up to GBP 120,000 · crypto via Xapo VASP Limited (GFSC DLT Provider, No. 26061)Show source

Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month

Phantom Cash Card

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

Xapo Bank Card

  • Annual & monthly fees−893 EUR
  • FX costs+0 EUR
  • Crypto conversion–
  • ATM costs−3 EUR
  • Cashbackunknown
  • Net annual valuenot enough data

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