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Coinbase One Card vs Nexo Card

Nexo Card scores higher on the G2M score: 63/100 against 62/100 (#13 and #14 of 26 cards). Pick Coinbase One Card for cashback and a lower FX fee; pick Nexo Card for a lower annual fee and more countries.

Coinbase One Card62

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

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Nexo Card63

#13 of 26 · 0.5% to 2% back · annual fee none

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The short answer

  • Nexo Card scores higher on the G2M score: 63/100 against 62/100 (#13 and #14 of 26 cards).
  • Coinbase One Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 2% against 0.5%. Higher tiers go up to 4% on Coinbase One Card and 2% on Nexo Card.
  • Nexo 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 2%.
  • Coinbase One Card lists 1 countries where it works; Nexo Card does not publish a full country list (34 confirmed so far). Of the markets we check for every card, only Coinbase One Card is confirmed in United States, and only Nexo Card is confirmed in United Kingdom and EU / EEA.
  • Both are custodial.

Want the answer for your own spending, or the next tier up of each? See what each keeps you a year or pick tiers and add a third card.

Side by side

Detail
Coinbase One Card
Nexo Card
G2M score
62
63 (better)
Base cashback
2% (better)
0.5%
Max cashback
4% (better)
2%
Paid in
Not published
NEXO or BTC
Annual fee
$49.99
Free (better)
FX fee
0% (better)
2%
Top-up fee
0%
0%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
None listed
ATM
Cash advance: the greater of $10 or 5%
Free up to $150 (Base), $300 (Silver), $600 (Gold) or $2,000 (Platinum) a month, then 2% (min $1.99)
Network
Amex
Mastercard
Card type
Credit
Varies by region
Custody
Custodial
Custodial
Formats
virtual, physical
virtual, physical
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
No
No
UAE
No
No
United States
Yes
No
United Kingdom
No
Yes
EU / EEA
No
Yes
Countries
1
34
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
No
In your name
Send money to a bank account
Not confirmed
3 currencies
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
Buy and sell
Spend against crypto without selling
No
Yes
Yield on your balance
Not confirmed
Yes
Tiers
Coinbase One Card
Base · Silver · Gold · Platinum
Perks
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Credit mode: spend without selling your crypto · Personal EUR IBAN, GBP and USD accounts · Free ATM withdrawals up to $150 a month · Free ATM withdrawals up to $300 a month · Free ATM withdrawals up to $600 a month

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, Coinbase One Card or Nexo Card?

Nexo Card scores higher on the G2M score: 63/100 against 62/100 (#13 and #14 of 26 cards). Pick Coinbase One Card for cashback and a lower FX fee; pick Nexo Card for a lower annual fee and more countries. 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, Coinbase One Card or Nexo Card?

Nexo 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 2%.

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

Coinbase One Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 2% against 0.5%. Higher tiers go up to 4% on Coinbase One Card and 2% on Nexo Card.

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

Coinbase One Card lists 1 countries where it works; Nexo Card does not publish a full country list (34 confirmed so far). Of the markets we check for every card, only Coinbase One Card is confirmed in United States, and only Nexo Card is confirmed in United Kingdom and EU / EEA.

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

Both are custodial.

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