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Crypto.com Visa Card vs ether.fi Cash Card

ether.fi Cash Card scores higher on the G2M score: 80/100 against 49/100 (#2 and #21 of 26 cards). ether.fi Cash Card also comes out ahead on cashback, a lower FX fee, more countries and control of your funds.

Crypto.com Visa Card49

#21 of 26 · Up to 6% back · annual fee none

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ether.fi Cash Card80

#2 of 26 · 3% to 4% back · annual fee Not published

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The short answer

  • ether.fi Cash Card scores higher on the G2M score: 80/100 against 49/100 (#2 and #21 of 26 cards).
  • ether.fi Cash Card pays 3% cashback on its entry tier; Crypto.com Visa Card does not publish a rate. Higher tiers go up to 6% on Crypto.com Visa Card and 4% on ether.fi Cash Card.
  • Crypto.com Visa Card has no annual fee; ether.fi Cash Card does not publish its annual fee.
  • ether.fi Cash Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0.5% FX fee against 3%.
  • ether.fi Cash Card lists 91 countries where it works; Crypto.com Visa Card does not publish a full country list (37 confirmed so far). Of the markets we check for every card, only ether.fi Cash Card is confirmed in UAE.
  • Crypto.com Visa Card is custodial; ether.fi Cash Card is self-custodial.

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Side by side

Detail
Crypto.com Visa Card
ether.fi Cash Card
G2M score
49
80 (better)
Base cashback
Not published
3%
Max cashback
6% (better)
4%
Paid in
CRO
ETHFI
Annual fee
Free
Not published
FX fee
3%
0.5% (better)
Top-up fee
0%
0%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
None listed
ATM
Supported; fees not published in our sources
Free: 10 a month on Core and Luxe, unlimited on Pinnacle and VIP. Up to $5,000 per withdrawal, 5 a day
Network
Visa / Mastercard
Visa
Card type
Varies by region
Credit
Custody
Custodial
Self-custodial
Formats
virtual, physical
virtual, physical
Apple / Google Pay
? / ?
Yes / Yes
India
Unclear
No
UAE
Unclear
Yes
United States
Yes
Yes
United Kingdom
Yes
Yes
EU / EEA
Yes
Yes
Countries
38
91
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
In your name
In your name
Send money to a bank account
7 currencies
27 currencies
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
Buy and sell
Spend against crypto without selling
No
Yes
Yield on your balance
Yes
Yes
Tiers
Basic · Level Up (top tier)
Core · Luxe · Pinnacle · VIP
Perks
Level Up membership benefits · Up to 5% back in CRO on the prepaid card · Higher APY on cash balances
Airport lounge access on every tier · Visa Signature benefits · Airport lounge benefit · Visa concierge · Purchase and price protection

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, Crypto.com Visa Card or ether.fi Cash Card?

ether.fi Cash Card scores higher on the G2M score: 80/100 against 49/100 (#2 and #21 of 26 cards). ether.fi Cash Card also comes out ahead on cashback, a lower FX fee, more countries and control of your funds. 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, Crypto.com Visa Card or ether.fi Cash Card?

Crypto.com Visa Card has no annual fee; ether.fi Cash Card does not publish its annual fee. ether.fi Cash Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0.5% FX fee against 3%.

Which pays more cashback, Crypto.com Visa Card or ether.fi Cash Card?

ether.fi Cash Card pays 3% cashback on its entry tier; Crypto.com Visa Card does not publish a rate. Higher tiers go up to 6% on Crypto.com Visa Card and 4% on ether.fi Cash Card.

Which works in more countries, Crypto.com Visa Card or ether.fi Cash Card?

ether.fi Cash Card lists 91 countries where it works; Crypto.com Visa Card does not publish a full country list (37 confirmed so far). Of the markets we check for every card, only ether.fi Cash Card is confirmed in UAE.

Who holds my funds with Crypto.com Visa Card and ether.fi Cash Card?

Crypto.com Visa Card is custodial; ether.fi Cash Card is self-custodial.

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