G2MGWEI 2 MERCHANT
Find your best card
Back
[ head to head ]

Coinbase One Card vs Pionex Visa Card

Coinbase One Card scores higher on the G2M score: 62/100 against 49/100 (#14 and #22 of 28 cards). Pick Coinbase One Card for cashback and more countries; pick Pionex Visa Card for a lower annual fee.

Coinbase One Card62

#14 of 28 · 2% to 4% back · annual fee $49.99

Get CoinbaseRead the review
Pionex Visa Card49

#22 of 28 · 1% back · annual fee none

Get PionexRead the review

The short answer

  • Coinbase One Card scores higher on the G2M score: 62/100 against 49/100 (#14 and #22 of 28 cards).
  • Coinbase One Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 2% against 1%. Higher tiers go up to 4% on Coinbase One Card.
  • Pionex Visa Card has no annual fee; Coinbase One Card costs $49.99 a year.
  • Neither card charges an FX fee.
  • Coinbase One Card lists 1 countries where it works; Pionex Visa Card does not publish a full country list. Of the markets we check for every card, only Coinbase One Card is confirmed in United States.
  • 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
Pionex Visa Card
G2M score
62 (better)
49
Base cashback
2% (better)
1%
Max cashback
4% (better)
1%
Paid in
Not published
USDT
Annual fee
$49.99
Free (better)
FX fee
0%
0%
Top-up fee
0%
0%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
1% + $0.20 at or under $5, first 1 a month free
ATM
Cash advance: the greater of $10 or 5%
2% (physical card only; physical cards are not open to new applicants)
Network
Amex
Visa
Card type
Credit
Debit
Custody
Custodial
Custodial
Formats
virtual, physical
virtual
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
No
Unclear
UAE
No
Unclear
United States
Yes
No
United Kingdom
No
No
EU / EEA
No
Unclear
Countries
1
Most countries; not the US, UK, Canada, France, the Netherlands, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong or mainland China
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
No
No
Send money to a bank account
Not confirmed
Not confirmed
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
Buy only
Spend against crypto without selling
No
Not confirmed
Yield on your balance
Not confirmed
Yes
Tiers
Coinbase One Card
Visa
Perks
—
5% a year on the card balance · Apple Pay and Google Pay · 5% a year on your card balance, paid hourly in USDT · Extra cashback at partner merchants through Pionex links

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 Pionex Visa Card?

Coinbase One Card scores higher on the G2M score: 62/100 against 49/100 (#14 and #22 of 28 cards). Pick Coinbase One Card for cashback and more countries; pick Pionex Visa Card for a lower annual 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, Coinbase One Card or Pionex Visa Card?

Pionex Visa Card has no annual fee; Coinbase One Card costs $49.99 a year. Neither card charges an FX fee.

Which pays more cashback, Coinbase One Card or Pionex Visa Card?

Coinbase One Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 2% against 1%. Higher tiers go up to 4% on Coinbase One Card.

Which works in more countries, Coinbase One Card or Pionex Visa Card?

Coinbase One Card lists 1 countries where it works; Pionex Visa Card does not publish a full country list. Of the markets we check for every card, only Coinbase One Card is confirmed in United States.

Who holds my funds with Coinbase One Card and Pionex Visa Card?

Both are custodial.

More comparisons

Scores use the same rules for every card (how the score works). Referral links never change a score or rank. Not financial advice.