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Exa Card vs Jupiter Card

Jupiter Card scores higher on the G2M score: 73/100 against 67/100 (#5 and #9 of 26 cards). Pick Exa Card for control of your funds; pick Jupiter Card for cashback, a lower FX fee and more countries.

Exa Card67

#9 of 26 · 1% 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

  • Jupiter Card scores higher on the G2M score: 73/100 against 67/100 (#5 and #9 of 26 cards).
  • Jupiter Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 2% against 1%. Higher tiers go up to 4% on Jupiter Card.
  • Neither card has an annual fee.
  • Jupiter Card charges less on foreign currency: a 1% FX fee against 1.5%.
  • Exa Card lists 46 countries where it works; Jupiter Card does not publish a full country list (51 confirmed so far).
  • Exa Card is self-custodial; Jupiter Card is custodial.

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Side by side

Detail
Exa Card
Jupiter Card
G2M score
67
73 (better)
Base cashback
1%
2% (better)
Max cashback
1%
4% (better)
Paid in
Not published
USDC
Annual fee
Free
Free
FX fee
1.5%
1% (better)
Top-up fee
0%
0%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
None listed
ATM
$1 + 0.65% per withdrawal; up to $250 each
Not published
Network
Visa
Visa
Card type
Varies by region
Debit
Custody
Self-custodial
Custodial
Formats
virtual
virtual, physical
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
No
Unclear
UAE
Yes
Yes
United States
Yes
Yes
United Kingdom
No
Unclear
EU / EEA
No
Unclear
Countries
46
52
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
In your name
In your name
Send money to a bank account
3 currencies
15 currencies
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
Buy and sell
Spend against crypto without selling
Yes
No
Yield on your balance
Yes
No
Tiers
Global · United States
Standard · Referral boost
Perks
Concierge · Extended warranty · Purchase protection
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, Exa Card or Jupiter Card?

Jupiter Card scores higher on the G2M score: 73/100 against 67/100 (#5 and #9 of 26 cards). Pick Exa Card for control of your funds; pick Jupiter Card for cashback, a lower FX fee and 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, Exa Card or Jupiter Card?

Neither card has an annual fee. Jupiter Card charges less on foreign currency: a 1% FX fee against 1.5%.

Which pays more cashback, Exa Card or Jupiter Card?

Jupiter Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 2% against 1%. Higher tiers go up to 4% on Jupiter Card.

Which works in more countries, Exa Card or Jupiter Card?

Exa Card lists 46 countries where it works; Jupiter Card does not publish a full country list (51 confirmed so far).

Who holds my funds with Exa Card and Jupiter Card?

Exa Card is self-custodial; Jupiter Card is custodial.

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Exa Card vs Jupiter Card: fees, cashback and countries compared · G2M