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Crypto.com Visa Card vs Kolo Card

Crypto.com Visa Card scores higher on the G2M score: 49/100 against 46/100 (#21 and #25 of 26 cards). Pick Crypto.com Visa Card for more countries; pick Kolo Card for cashback, a lower FX fee and control of your funds.

Crypto.com Visa Card49

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

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Kolo Card46

#25 of 26 · 1% to 2% back · annual fee none

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The short answer

  • Crypto.com Visa Card scores higher on the G2M score: 49/100 against 46/100 (#21 and #25 of 26 cards).
  • Kolo Card pays 1% 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 2% on Kolo Card.
  • Neither card has an annual fee.
  • Kolo Card charges less on foreign currency: a 1.4% FX fee against 3%.
  • Crypto.com Visa Card is confirmed in more countries: 37 against 3, though neither publishes a full list. Of the markets we check for every card, only Crypto.com Visa Card is confirmed in United States and EU / EEA, and only Kolo Card is confirmed in UAE.
  • Crypto.com Visa Card is custodial; Kolo Card is self-custodial.

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Side by side

Detail
Crypto.com Visa Card
Kolo Card
G2M score
49 (better)
46
Base cashback
Not published
1%
Max cashback
6% (better)
2%
Paid in
CRO
BTC, daily
Annual fee
Free
Free
FX fee
3%
1.4% (better)
Top-up fee
0%
0%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
1%
ATM
Supported; fees not published in our sources
USD card only: $1 + 0.65%, up to $500 a withdrawal and 3 a day, at contactless ATMs. No ATM access on the EUR card.
Network
Visa / Mastercard
Visa
Card type
Varies by region
Debit
Custody
Custodial
Self-custodial
Formats
virtual, physical
virtual
Apple / Google Pay
? / ?
Yes / Yes
India
Unclear
Unclear
UAE
Unclear
Yes
United States
Yes
Unclear
United Kingdom
Yes
Yes
EU / EEA
Yes
Unclear
Countries
38
60
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
In your name
No
Send money to a bank account
7 currencies
1 currency
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
Sell only
Spend against crypto without selling
No
No
Yield on your balance
Yes
No
Tiers
Basic · Level Up (top tier)
Kolo Card
Perks
Level Up membership benefits · Up to 5% back in CRO on the prepaid card · Higher APY on cash balances
Visa Platinum benefits, claimed through Visa · Send crypto to any SEPA bank account · 2% for the first 30 days

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 Kolo Card?

Crypto.com Visa Card scores higher on the G2M score: 49/100 against 46/100 (#21 and #25 of 26 cards). Pick Crypto.com Visa Card for more countries; pick Kolo Card for cashback, a lower FX fee 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 Kolo Card?

Neither card has an annual fee. Kolo Card charges less on foreign currency: a 1.4% FX fee against 3%.

Which pays more cashback, Crypto.com Visa Card or Kolo Card?

Kolo Card pays 1% 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 2% on Kolo Card.

Which works in more countries, Crypto.com Visa Card or Kolo Card?

Crypto.com Visa Card is confirmed in more countries: 37 against 3, though neither publishes a full list. Of the markets we check for every card, only Crypto.com Visa Card is confirmed in United States and EU / EEA, and only Kolo Card is confirmed in UAE.

Who holds my funds with Crypto.com Visa Card and Kolo Card?

Crypto.com Visa Card is custodial; Kolo Card is self-custodial.

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