Rizon Card vs Xapo Bank Card
Crypto native
Crypto enabled
Verdict
- Rizon Card scores higher overall (6.2 vs 5.4 out of 10).
- Rizon Card is clearly stronger on: Fees, Cashback & rewards, Product features, Transparency.
- Xapo Bank Card is clearly stronger on: FX & international.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
Rizon Card is a good fit for
- People who want to keep control of their keys
- Stablecoin holders
- Everyday spenders who want cashback
Stronger on: Fees, Cashback & rewards, Product features, Transparency
Xapo Bank Card is a good fit for
- Frequent travellers
Stronger on: FX & international
★ 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 | Rizon Card | Xapo Bank Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 100 | 49 |
| Cashback & rewards | 51 | 24 |
| Availability | 23 | – |
| FX & international | 32 | 100 |
| Product features | 70 | 53 |
| Custody & security | 80 | 75 |
| Credit & financing | – | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | – | 62 |
| Transparency | 100 | 86 |
| Best for Cashback | 6.0 | 4.3 |
| Best for Travel | 5.3 | 6.8 |
| Best for Self-Custody | 7.4 | n/a |
| Best for DeFi Users | 7.0 | n/a |
| Best for Stablecoins | 7.1 | n/a |
| Best for High Spenders | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Best for Low Fees | 7.6 | 6.9 |
| Best for Beginners | 7.4 | 5.7 |
| Best E-Money Card | n/a | 6.6 |
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 cardShow source
Debit cardShow source
Network
VisaConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Visa Platinum
Custody model
Self-custodyConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Wallet powered by Privy; private keys stay with the user
CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
The provider holds the funds
Card issuer / program manager
Signify Holdings Inc. and Nimbus LLC (Rain)Show source
Tiers / plans
Standard · Rizon Emerald (from $5.59/month)Show source
Fees
Annual fee
$1,000/yearConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Xapo Bank membership, card included
Monthly fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Account maintenance; optional Rizon Emerald subscription from $5.59/month
Physical card fee
Not disclosedConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Shown in the app only
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Card included in the membership; additional replacement card in a year 25 USD
Virtual card fee
Not disclosedConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Shown in the app only
Replacement fee
Not disclosedConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Shown in the app only
FX fee
1.7%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Plus $0.10 per non-USD card transaction; 1.02% with Rizon Emerald; USD spend free
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Network exchange rate, no Xapo markup
Crypto conversion fee
0.1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Spread when spending from the BTC wallet
Top-up fee
FreeShow source
Crypto withdrawal fee
0.1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Plus network fee (on-chain withdrawal)
ATM fee
2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Outside Gibraltar, above the free monthly allowance; operator fees separate
Free ATM allowance
$100/monthShow source
Transfer fee
0.1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
International transfer: network fee + 0.1%; sending to another Rizon user is free
Other fees & markups
Trading fee 1.7% (0.85% with Rizon Emerald)Show source
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
2.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
On eligible purchases
Max cashback
2.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Metal card with bigger cashback announced as coming soon
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Up to, on qualifying purchases
Cashback paid in
BTCShow source
Cashback type
CryptoShow source
Interest on balance
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
RizPoints earned on every purchase, redeemable for gifts and rewardsConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Separate points program alongside cashback; higher RizPoints tiers unlocked by spending more
Credit & financing
Credit line
NoShow source
Availability
Available in
United States, Latin AmericaConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Site-wide services restriction notice (Rizon Technologies, UAB); the same page also advertises 'Global dollar services outside the U.S.', so the notice may be shown per visitor region
Account / spend currencies
USD · EURConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
USD and EUR accounts in the Rizon app (virtual ACH & SEPA account)
Features
Apple Pay
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesShow source
Physical card
YesShow 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
YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Free up to USD 100 per month, then 2%
Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
USDC/USDT deposits convert automatically to USD; the card spends USD or BTC
Limits
ATM limit
$2,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per day
Security & custody
Regulation / licences
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
Rizon Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs−61 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashback+450 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