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Fees (from)
Up to 3% FX fee; international terms additionally list up to 1% international-transaction fee
Availability
Region-dependent — Card use is marketed in 150+ countries; onboarding and the applicable terms are region-dependent
Best for
Self-custody-focused crypto spenders
Risk note
If an amount owed is unpaid or collateral value falls, the terms allow a liquidation event
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Fees (from)
European page: weekdays 0.2% EEA/UK/CH or 2% ROW; weekends 0.7% or 2.5%. Confirm personal terms; no universal Gold/Platinum waiver established by that page.
Availability
Region-dependent — Selected European countries and Argentina
Best for
Existing Nexo users in eligible European countries or Argentina
Risk note
Custodial account and collateralized credit exposure can affect access to funds
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Fees (from)
No added FX fee stated; the underlying Visa/stablecoin conversion rate still applies
Availability
Region-dependent — Selected countries in Europe and Latin America; official eligibility list controls
Best for
Eligible users in selected European and Latin American countries who want self-custodial stablecoin spending
Risk note
Gnosis Pay published recovery guidance after a security incident — review current status before funding
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Fees (from)
No RedotPay fee in the card billing currency; 1.2% for another currency; a 1% crypto-conversion fee can also apply
Availability
Region-dependent — 100+ countries stated; Ukraine, the US, Russia, Belarus and other listed jurisdictions are restricted
Best for
Users in supported countries who want stablecoin-funded spending
Risk note
Stablecoin card access depends on KYC, sanctions and issuer rules
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Fees (from)
Exchange rate and fees depend on the currency pair and available liquidity; use the complete in-app quote, not a universal zero-markup assumption.
Availability
Region-dependent — Wirex states 130+ countries; card support varies by country row
Best for
Users comparing fiat plus crypto card wallets
Risk note
Do not assume the BaaS non-custodial card documentation applies to the consumer Wirex app card
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