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Avalanche Card vs Coinbase One Card

Coinbase One Card scores higher on the G2M score: 62/100 against 46/100 (#14 and #24 of 26 cards). Pick Avalanche Card for a lower annual fee, more countries and control of your funds; pick Coinbase One Card for cashback and a lower FX fee.

Avalanche Card46

#24 of 26 · Not published back · annual fee none

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Coinbase One Card62

#14 of 26 · 2% to 4% back · annual fee $49.99

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The short answer

  • Coinbase One Card scores higher on the G2M score: 62/100 against 46/100 (#14 and #24 of 26 cards).
  • Coinbase One Card pays 2% cashback on its entry tier; Avalanche Card does not publish a rate. Higher tiers go up to 4% on Coinbase One Card.
  • Avalanche Card has no annual fee; Coinbase One Card costs $49.99 a year.
  • Coinbase One Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0% FX fee against 3%.
  • Coinbase One Card lists 1 countries where it works; Avalanche Card does not publish a full country list (31 confirmed so far).
  • Avalanche Card is self-custodial; Coinbase One Card is custodial.

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Side by side

Detail
Avalanche Card
Coinbase One Card
G2M score
46
62 (better)
Base cashback
Not published
2%
Max cashback
Not published
4%
Paid in
Avax Points
Not published
Annual fee
Free (better)
$49.99
FX fee
3%
0% (better)
Top-up fee
0%
0%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
None listed
ATM
Not published
Cash advance: the greater of $10 or 5%
Network
Visa
Amex
Card type
Varies by region
Credit
Custody
Self-custodial
Custodial
Formats
virtual, physical
virtual, physical
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
No
No
UAE
Unclear
No
United States
Yes
Yes
United Kingdom
Unclear
No
EU / EEA
Unclear
No
Countries
31
1
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
No
No
Send money to a bank account
No
Not confirmed
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
No
Buy and sell
Spend against crypto without selling
No
No
Yield on your balance
No
Not confirmed
Tiers
Global · United States
Coinbase One Card
Perks
Avax Points · Travel portal redemptions
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Highlighted values are the better of the two. “Not published” means the issuer does not state it. Card data last checked 25 Oct 2026; see each card's review for its sources.

Questions

Which is better, Avalanche Card or Coinbase One Card?

Coinbase One Card scores higher on the G2M score: 62/100 against 46/100 (#14 and #24 of 26 cards). Pick Avalanche Card for a lower annual fee, more countries and control of your funds; pick Coinbase One Card for cashback and a lower FX fee. The better card for you depends on where you live and how you spend; the G2M calculator works it out for your own spending.

Which has lower fees, Avalanche Card or Coinbase One Card?

Avalanche Card has no annual fee; Coinbase One Card costs $49.99 a year. Coinbase One Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0% FX fee against 3%.

Which pays more cashback, Avalanche Card or Coinbase One Card?

Coinbase One Card pays 2% cashback on its entry tier; Avalanche Card does not publish a rate. Higher tiers go up to 4% on Coinbase One Card.

Which works in more countries, Avalanche Card or Coinbase One Card?

Coinbase One Card lists 1 countries where it works; Avalanche Card does not publish a full country list (31 confirmed so far).

Who holds my funds with Avalanche Card and Coinbase One Card?

Avalanche Card is self-custodial; Coinbase One Card is custodial.

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