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ether.fi Cash Card vs Nexo Card

ether.fi Cash Card scores higher on the G2M score: 80/100 against 63/100 (#2 and #13 of 26 cards). ether.fi Cash Card also comes out ahead on cashback, a lower FX fee, more countries and control of your funds.

ether.fi Cash Card80

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

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Nexo Card63

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

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The short answer

  • ether.fi Cash Card scores higher on the G2M score: 80/100 against 63/100 (#2 and #13 of 26 cards).
  • ether.fi Cash Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 3% against 0.5%. Higher tiers go up to 4% on ether.fi Cash Card and 2% on Nexo Card.
  • Nexo 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 2%.
  • ether.fi Cash Card lists 91 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 ether.fi Cash Card is confirmed in United States and UAE.
  • ether.fi Cash Card is self-custodial; Nexo Card is custodial.

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Side by side

Detail
ether.fi Cash Card
Nexo Card
G2M score
80 (better)
63
Base cashback
3% (better)
0.5%
Max cashback
4% (better)
2%
Paid in
ETHFI
NEXO or BTC
Annual fee
Not published
Free
FX fee
0.5% (better)
2%
Top-up fee
0%
0%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
None listed
ATM
Free: 10 a month on Core and Luxe, unlimited on Pinnacle and VIP. Up to $5,000 per withdrawal, 5 a day
Free up to $150 (Base), $300 (Silver), $600 (Gold) or $2,000 (Platinum) a month, then 2% (min $1.99)
Network
Visa
Mastercard
Card type
Credit
Varies by region
Custody
Self-custodial
Custodial
Formats
virtual, physical
virtual, physical
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
No
No
UAE
Yes
No
United States
Yes
No
United Kingdom
Yes
Yes
EU / EEA
Yes
Yes
Countries
91
34
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
In your name
In your name
Send money to a bank account
27 currencies
3 currencies
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
Buy and sell
Spend against crypto without selling
Yes
Yes
Yield on your balance
Yes
Yes
Tiers
Core · Luxe · Pinnacle · VIP
Base · Silver · Gold · Platinum
Perks
Airport lounge access on every tier · Visa Signature benefits · Airport lounge benefit · Visa concierge · Purchase and price protection
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, ether.fi Cash Card or Nexo Card?

ether.fi Cash Card scores higher on the G2M score: 80/100 against 63/100 (#2 and #13 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, ether.fi Cash Card or Nexo Card?

Nexo 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 2%.

Which pays more cashback, ether.fi Cash Card or Nexo Card?

ether.fi Cash Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 3% against 0.5%. Higher tiers go up to 4% on ether.fi Cash Card and 2% on Nexo Card.

Which works in more countries, ether.fi Cash Card or Nexo Card?

ether.fi Cash Card lists 91 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 ether.fi Cash Card is confirmed in United States and UAE.

Who holds my funds with ether.fi Cash Card and Nexo Card?

ether.fi Cash Card is self-custodial; Nexo Card is custodial.

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