Best Crypto Credit Cards of 2026 — CryptoKarta

Best Crypto Credit Cards of 2026

Credit cards and dual-mode cards that pay crypto rewards or let you borrow against your crypto, ranked by overall score.

By the CryptoKarta editorial teamData checked October 5, 2026How we rank
Who this list is for

People who want a credit line or crypto rewards on card spending without topping up a balance first.

Selection rule

The issuer describes the card as a credit card or a card with a credit mode. Ordered by overall score.

The ranking

The ranking

01

ether.fi Cash

Best for: high cashback on the free tier from a self-custody vault
Cashback
Up to 4%
Monthly fee
Free
FX fee
1.5%
Type
Debit / credit · self-custody
7.9
score · preliminary
Review
Details
Pros
  • 3% cashback on the free Core tier, on the first $2,000 a month
  • Self-custody: the issuer can’t move the contents of your vault
  • Choice of Direct Pay or Borrow Mode
Cons
  • Cashback is paid in the ETHFI token, not cash
  • Core FX costs about 1% plus up to 0.5% (0% on EUR purchases)
  • Borrow Mode interest starts immediately, with no grace period
Cashback paid in

ETHFI

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02

Coinbase One Card

Best for: Coinbase One members in the US with large balances on Coinbase
Cashback
Up to 4%
Monthly fee
$4.17
FX fee
0%
Type
Credit
6.8
score · preliminary
Review
Details
Pros
  • 2% back in bitcoin on every eligible purchase, even at the lowest tier
  • No foreign transaction fee and no penalty APR
  • Virtual card for Apple Pay or Google Pay while the metal card ships
Cons
  • Needs a paid Coinbase One membership, from $49.99 a year
  • The 4% rate needs $200,000 or more held on Coinbase
  • Rates above 2% apply only to the first $10,000 of purchases a month
Cashback paid in

Bitcoin

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03

Nexo Card

Best for: borrowing against crypto instead of selling it
Cashback
Up to 2%
Monthly fee
Free
FX fee
0.7%
Type
Debit / credit
6.5
score · preliminary
Review
Details
Pros
  • No issuance or monthly fee
  • Credit Mode lets you spend without selling crypto
  • Low FX fee for EEA and UK users
Cons
  • Not available in the US
  • Cashback only in Credit Mode, with a balance above $5,000
  • Best rate depends on holding NEXO tokens
Cashback paid in

NEXO or BTC (user choice)

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04

Gemini Credit Card

Best for: US residents who want crypto rewards on a credit card with no annual fee
Cashback
Up to 4%
Monthly fee
Free
FX fee
0%
Type
Credit
6.4
score · preliminary
Review
Details
Pros
  • No annual fee and no foreign transaction fee
  • Up to 4% back on gas, EV charging and transit, 3% on dining and 2% on groceries
  • No staking, balance or subscription needed for any rate
Cons
  • Only for US residents, and approval depends on your credit
  • The 4% rate is capped at $300 of spend a month, then 1%
  • Purchase APR of 16.74%–34.74% if you carry a balance
Cashback paid in

Bitcoin by default, or a chosen crypto from 50+ on Gemini

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05

Rizon Card

Best for: US and Latin American residents spending stablecoins
Cashback
Up to 2.5%
Monthly fee
Free
FX fee
1.7%
Type
Credit · self-custody
4.9
score · preliminary
Review
Details
Pros
  • Open to US and Latin American residents
  • Wallet built on non-custodial infrastructure (Privy)
  • Free deposits and USD card spending
Cons
  • No cashback on the free plan
  • Cashback is capped each month at the value of your subscription fee
  • Virtual card costs $10 and physical $49.99 on the free plan
Cashback paid in

Not verified

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06

Avici Card

Best for: a self-custody secured credit card backed by USDC
Cashback
Not verified
Monthly fee
Free
FX fee
Not verified
Type
Credit · self-custody
Not rated yet
Review
Details
Pros
  • Self-custody: collateral sits in an escrow contract your wallet owns
  • No top-up fee, and 0% interest under the card terms
  • Virtual and physical cards, with Apple Pay and Google Pay
Cons
  • Card fees: $15 one-time for virtual Platinum, $50 for physical
  • No published cashback programme
  • Avici’s fee page and US terms disagree on foreign transaction fees
Cashback paid in

Not verified

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07

Exa Card

Best for: paying in fixed-rate installments from a self-custody wallet
Cashback
Not verified
Monthly fee
Free
FX fee
1.5%
Type
Credit · self-custody
Not rated yet
Review
Details
Pros
  • Free Visa Signature card with no issuance or annual fee
  • Self-custody smart wallet secured by passkeys
  • Split purchases into up to 9 fixed-rate installments
Cons
  • Virtual only: no physical card
  • 1.5% FX fee on non-USD purchases
  • No cashback programme
Cashback paid in

Not verified

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08

KAST Card

Best for: dollar spending with cashback on a free tier
Cashback
Up to 3%
Monthly fee
Free
FX fee
Not verified
Type
Credit
Not rated yet
Review
Details
Pros
  • 1.5% cashback in USD on the free Standard tier
  • No membership fee on Standard and 0% top-up fee for stablecoin deposits
  • Available to US residents under a separate US cardholder agreement
Cons
  • Standard cashback only applies to the first $2,000 of spend each month
  • The 3% rate needs the $10,000/year Private membership
  • Every ATM withdrawal costs $3 + 2%
Cashback paid in

USD

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09

Lava Card

Best for: earning bitcoin on everyday spending
Cashback
Up to 5%
Monthly fee
Free
FX fee
0%
Type
Credit · self-custody
Not rated yet
Review
Details
Pros
  • Rewards paid in bitcoin: 1% outside the US, 3% in the US
  • 5% back at Lava merchant partners, with no plan or staking
  • No annual fee and no FX fee or spread
Cons
  • Lava doesn’t list which countries outside the US can get the card
  • Rewards can only be redeemed from 100,000 sats
  • Lava’s launch post and card terms disagree on ATM fees
Cashback paid in

BTC

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10

Payy Card

Best for: private, self-custody USDC spending
Cashback
Not verified
Monthly fee
Free
FX fee
1%
Type
Credit · self-custody
Not rated yet
Review
Details
Pros
  • Self-custody: you control your funds at all times
  • Card payments settle privately on Payy Network
  • No application, monthly or top-up fees
Cons
  • No cashback; Payy Rewards points have no monetary value
  • International terms allow FX and cross-border fees of up to 3% each
  • Bank deposits only from the US and Argentina for now
Cashback paid in

Not verified

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11

RedotPay

Best for: stablecoin spending outside the US
Cashback
Up to 3%
Monthly fee
Free
FX fee
1.2%
Type
Debit / credit
Not rated yet
Review
Details
Pros
  • Issued in 100+ countries, including the UK and most of the EEA
  • Virtual card for a one-off $10
  • No monthly card fee
Cons
  • Not available in the US
  • 3% cashback only with the paid Pro plan, on mobile-wallet purchases, capped monthly
  • Physical card costs $100
Cashback paid in

USDs

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12

Tria Card

Best for: self-custody spending with capped high cashback
Cashback
Up to 6%
Monthly fee
Not verified
FX fee
Not verified
Type
Credit · self-custody
Not rated yet
Review
Details
Pros
  • Self-custody: Tria’s terms say neither Tria nor the issuer holds your collateral
  • Cashback paid in a stablecoin (USDT), not a volatile token
  • Apple Pay and Google Pay
Cons
  • High rates apply only up to a monthly spend cap (1% or less above it)
  • Card prices and FX fees differ between Tria’s terms and its help centre
  • The 6% rate needs the paid Max membership
Cashback paid in

USDT (Arbitrum)

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13

XPlace Card

Best for: borrowing against crypto to spend without selling
Cashback
Up to 2%
Monthly fee
Free
FX fee
Not verified
Type
Credit · self-custody
Not rated yet
Review
Details
Pros
  • Credit Mode lets you spend by borrowing against BTC, ETH or SOL instead of selling
  • Self-custody: collateral sits in Kamino smart contracts XPlace can’t move
  • Cashback paid in USDC, from 0.5% on the free tier
Cons
  • The 2% rate needs a $999-a-year Platinum membership
  • Cashback only in Credit Mode and capped at $10 a month on Basic
  • XPlace’s pages give conflicting FX fees and Silver spending limits
Cashback paid in

USDC

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13 cardsOrdered by score
Side-by-side comparison

Entry-tier terms. Fees are shown in the issuer’s currency for the region noted in each review. Terms change often — always confirm on the issuer’s site.

CardCashbackIssuanceMonthlyFX feeTypeScore
ether.fi Cash Up to 4%FreeFree1.5% Debit / credit · self-custody7.9
Coinbase One Card Up to 4%Free$4.170% Credit6.8
Nexo Card Up to 2%FreeFree0.7% Debit / credit6.5
Gemini Credit Card Up to 4%FreeFree0% Credit6.4
Rizon Card Up to 2.5%$10Free1.7% Credit · self-custody4.9
Avici Card Not verified$15FreeNot verified Credit · self-custody—
Exa Card Not verifiedFreeFree1.5% Credit · self-custody—
KAST Card Up to 3%Not verifiedFreeNot verified Credit—
Lava Card Up to 5%Not verifiedFree0% Credit · self-custody—
Payy Card Not verifiedFreeFree1% Credit · self-custody—
RedotPay Up to 3%$10Free1.2% Debit / credit—
Tria Card Up to 6%Not verifiedNot verifiedNot verified Credit · self-custody—
XPlace Card Up to 2%Not verifiedFreeNot verified Credit · self-custody—
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