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ether.fi Cash Card vs Solid Card

ether.fi Cash Card scores higher on the G2M score: 90/100 against 82/100 (#1 and #3 of 31 cards). Pick ether.fi Cash Card for a lower FX fee; pick Solid Card for more countries.

ether.fi Cash Card90

#1 of 31 · 3% to 4% back · annual fee none

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Solid Card82

#3 of 31 · 3% to 5% back · annual fee none

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The short answer

  • ether.fi Cash Card scores higher on the G2M score: 90/100 against 82/100 (#1 and #3 of 31 cards).
  • Both pay 3% cashback on their entry tier. Higher tiers go up to 4% on ether.fi Cash Card and 5% on Solid Card.
  • Neither card has an annual fee.
  • ether.fi Cash Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0.5% FX fee against 1.5%.
  • Solid Card is confirmed in more countries: 104 against 91.
  • Both are self-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
ether.fi Cash Card
Solid Card
G2M score
90 (better)
82
Base cashback
3%
3%
Max cashback
4%
5% (better)
Paid in
ETHFI
USDC
Annual fee
Free
Free
FX fee
0.5% (better)
1.5%
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
Not published
Network
Visa
Visa
Card type
Credit
Debit
Custody
Self-custodial
Self-custodial
Formats
virtual, physical
virtual
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
No
No
UAE
Yes
Yes
United States
Yes
Yes
United Kingdom
Yes
Yes
EU / EEA
Yes
Yes
Countries
91
104
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
In your name
In your name
Send money to a bank account
27 currencies
Not confirmed
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
Core · Prime · Ultra
Perks
Airport lounge access on every tier · Visa Signature benefits · Airport lounge benefit · Visa concierge · Purchase and price protection
Visa Platinum benefits: purchase and price protection, extended warranty · Yield on savings, and borrowing against them · Bank deposits and swaps at 0.25% · No Solid fees on bank deposits and swaps

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 Solid Card?

ether.fi Cash Card scores higher on the G2M score: 90/100 against 82/100 (#1 and #3 of 31 cards). Pick ether.fi Cash Card for a lower FX fee; pick Solid 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, ether.fi Cash Card or Solid Card?

Neither card has an annual fee. ether.fi Cash Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0.5% FX fee against 1.5%.

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

Both pay 3% cashback on their entry tier. Higher tiers go up to 4% on ether.fi Cash Card and 5% on Solid Card.

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

Solid Card is confirmed in more countries: 104 against 91.

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

Both are self-custodial.

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