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Ethena Pay vs Jupiter Card

Ethena Pay scores higher on the G2M score: 83/100 against 73/100 (#1 and #5 of 26 cards). Pick Ethena Pay for cashback and control of your funds; pick Jupiter Card for more countries.

Ethena Pay83

#1 of 26 · 4% to 5% back · annual fee none

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Jupiter Card73

#5 of 26 · 2% to 4% back · annual fee none

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The short answer

  • Ethena Pay scores higher on the G2M score: 83/100 against 73/100 (#1 and #5 of 26 cards).
  • Ethena Pay pays more cashback on its entry tier: 4% against 2%. Higher tiers go up to 5% on Ethena Pay and 4% on Jupiter Card.
  • Neither card has an annual fee.
  • Both charge a 1% FX fee on foreign currency.
  • Ethena Pay lists 48 countries where it works; Jupiter Card does not publish a full country list (51 confirmed so far). Of the markets we check for every card, only Jupiter Card is confirmed in United States.
  • Ethena Pay is self-custodial; Jupiter Card is 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
Ethena Pay
Jupiter Card
G2M score
83 (better)
73
Base cashback
4% (better)
2%
Max cashback
5% (better)
4%
Paid in
AVAX, daily
USDC
Annual fee
Free
Free
FX fee
1%
1%
Top-up fee
0%
0%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
None listed
ATM
$1 + 0.65% per withdrawal
Not published
Network
Visa
Visa
Card type
Spend
Debit
Custody
Self-custodial
Custodial
Formats
virtual
virtual, physical
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
No
Unclear
UAE
Yes
Yes
United States
No
Yes
United Kingdom
No
Unclear
EU / EEA
No
Unclear
Countries
48
52
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
In your name
In your name
Send money to a bank account
Not confirmed
15 currencies
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
Buy and sell
Spend against crypto without selling
No
No
Yield on your balance
Yes
No
Tiers
Standard · Pro · VIP
Standard · Referral boost
Perks
Works on Arbitrum, Ethereum, Optimism and Polygon · 5% a year on your balance, up to $5,000, paid daily in USDe · 6% a year on your balance, up to $100,000, paid daily in USDe · 6% a year on your balance, up to $1,000,000, paid daily in USDe
Works on Arbitrum, Base, Solana and Sui

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, Ethena Pay or Jupiter Card?

Ethena Pay scores higher on the G2M score: 83/100 against 73/100 (#1 and #5 of 26 cards). Pick Ethena Pay for cashback and control of your funds; pick Jupiter Card for 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, Ethena Pay or Jupiter Card?

Neither card has an annual fee. Both charge a 1% FX fee on foreign currency.

Which pays more cashback, Ethena Pay or Jupiter Card?

Ethena Pay pays more cashback on its entry tier: 4% against 2%. Higher tiers go up to 5% on Ethena Pay and 4% on Jupiter Card.

Which works in more countries, Ethena Pay or Jupiter Card?

Ethena Pay lists 48 countries where it works; Jupiter Card does not publish a full country list (51 confirmed so far). Of the markets we check for every card, only Jupiter Card is confirmed in United States.

Who holds my funds with Ethena Pay and Jupiter Card?

Ethena Pay is self-custodial; Jupiter Card is custodial.

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