Comparison of 10 Crypto Payment Cards: Find the Right Fit for Your Needs

As the global cryptocurrency infrastructure matures, users' demand for the "real usability" of on-chain assets is growing. However, how to truly use on-chain assets in

Author: jk, Odaily Planet Daily

As the global cryptocurrency infrastructure matures, users’ demand for the “real usability” of on-chain assets is growing. However, how to truly use on-chain assets in real life has always been a concern for crypto users.

Crypto payment cards (also known as "U cards") have quietly emerged in this context. They not only open up the "last mile" of asset use, but also quietly reshape people's understanding of wallets, PayFi and payment networks.

Whether it is directly binding to mobile payment software for consumption, or flexibly responding to market conditions by lending stablecoins by pledging Bitcoin, the ways to play with crypto payment cards are becoming more and more diverse. Among them, some are based on exchanges, focusing on stability and cashback rewards, and some are based on wallets or protocols, emphasizing on-chain native assets and composability. Today's crypto payment cards have become a practical and increasingly mature crypto financial entrance.

In order to clarify the real usage experience and differences of such products, Odaily Planet Daily has deeply disassembled the top ten most representative encrypted payment cards in the current market based on a large amount of information collection and user feedback from social platforms, including Bybit, Bitget, SafePal, Morph, Infini, Coinbase, Nexo, MetaMask, 1inch and RedotPay, and combined their application thresholds, supported assets, rate structures, cashback mechanisms and on-chain interaction capabilities, to conduct systematic sorting and horizontal comparison, hoping to help readers in this rapidly evolving field. Find the "pass" that suits you best.

Newbie U card suitable for Chinese users

Bybit Card: The most widely used exchange U card

Bybit's recently launched virtual debit card has become very popular on social platforms due to its low annual fee and low threshold. This card supports mainland China KYC certification and the application process is free.

The application process is quite simple: users first need to register a Bybit account. After completing the registration, they need to perform real-name authentication on the platform. It is reported that using a mainland Chinese identity can pass the KYC review. After passing the authentication, find the "Card" option on the homepage to enter the application page, and then users can choose different regions to open a card:

In terms of usage, the card can be managed in the Bybit App, and the virtual card can be directly linked to Apple Pay, Google Pay and other consumption methods, and can be used by swiping the card at merchants around the world that support Mastercard.

According to a recent Twitter news, the Australian version of the virtual card can no longer be bound to Alipay and WeChat Pay for consumption, mainly due to the excessive use of cashback activities by the Luma Studio. However, there are also user news that Alipay's touch-and-pay can be used for transactions, which may vary depending on the risk control of each user's account. If you need to bind these payment tools, you can consider applying for the European card version. According to Twitter information, the European card version can still be linked to Alipay and other payment tools for use.

In terms of fees, Bybit Card is quite competitive: transaction fees range from 0.9% to 3%, depending on factors such as the card opening region, transaction currency, and consumption location. Some transactions may incur additional intermediary fees (such as Alipay and other platforms). The platform is currently carrying out a new card promotion, and users can enjoy a 10% cashback discount on their consumption.

It is important to note that consumption in different regions may incur additional costs such as currency conversion fees. For example, if a user pays with a card at a merchant that uses Japanese yen, the final handling fee may include the exchange rate from USD/EUR to Japanese yen, which the user will also have to bear.

Overall, this card has obvious advantages in terms of usage as it is linked to an exchange, and is one of the more convenient options on the current market.

Bitget Card: Exclusive payment card for VIPs

Compared with traditional bank cards, the virtual debit card launched by Bitget also uses "no annual fee" and "direct consumption of USDT" as its main selling points, attracting the attention of many crypto users. The card currently supports two card organization options: UnionPay and Mastercard, covering the actual needs of different regions and consumption scenarios.

The issuer of Bitget Card is DCS (DeCard), a local regulated issuing bank in Singapore. According to market news, Bitget has acquired most of its shares. Although DeCard also provides card application services for individual users, this path usually requires applicants to have local Singapore identity authentication and mobile phone numbers, which is a high threshold. Therefore, applying through the Bitget platform is a more feasible way.

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