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Exa Card vs Tria Card

Tria Card scores higher on the G2M score: 69/100 against 67/100 (#7 and #9 of 26 cards). Pick Exa Card for a lower annual fee; pick Tria Card for cashback, a lower FX fee and more countries.

Exa Card67

#9 of 26 · 1% back · annual fee none

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Tria Card69

#7 of 26 · 1.5% to 6% back · annual fee $20

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The short answer

  • Tria Card scores higher on the G2M score: 69/100 against 67/100 (#7 and #9 of 26 cards).
  • Tria Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 1.5% against 1%. Higher tiers go up to 6% on Tria Card.
  • Exa Card has no annual fee; Tria Card costs $20 a year.
  • Tria Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0% FX fee against 1.5%.
  • Tria Card is confirmed in more countries: 229 against 46. Of the markets we check for every card, only Tria Card is confirmed in United Kingdom and EU / EEA.
  • Both are self-custodial.

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Side by side

Detail
Exa Card
Tria Card
G2M score
67
69 (better)
Base cashback
1%
1.5% (better)
Max cashback
1%
6% (better)
Paid in
Not published
Not published
Annual fee
Free (better)
$20
FX fee
1.5%
0% (better)
Top-up fee
0%
0%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
None listed
ATM
$1 + 0.65% per withdrawal; up to $250 each
Pro and Max: up to $750 a day, fee not published. No ATM access on Lite.
Network
Visa
Visa
Card type
Varies by region
Spend
Custody
Self-custodial
Self-custodial
Formats
virtual
virtual, physical, metal
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
No
No
UAE
Yes
Yes
United States
Yes
Yes
United Kingdom
No
Yes
EU / EEA
No
Yes
Countries
46
229
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
In your name
No
Send money to a bank account
3 currencies
No
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
No
Spend against crypto without selling
Yes
No
Yield on your balance
Yes
Yes
Tiers
Global · United States
Lite · Pro · Max
Perks
Concierge · Extended warranty · Purchase protection
Price protection up to $2,000 · Purchase protection up to $10,000 · Spend up to $1M a day on Pro and Max · Virtual Visa Platinum card · 1.5% with no cap on Tria Travel (hotels, rentals; not flights)

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 Tria Card?

Tria Card scores higher on the G2M score: 69/100 against 67/100 (#7 and #9 of 26 cards). Pick Exa Card for a lower annual fee; pick Tria 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 Tria Card?

Exa Card has no annual fee; Tria Card costs $20 a year. Tria Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0% FX fee against 1.5%.

Which pays more cashback, Exa Card or Tria Card?

Tria Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 1.5% against 1%. Higher tiers go up to 6% on Tria Card.

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

Tria Card is confirmed in more countries: 229 against 46. Of the markets we check for every card, only Tria Card is confirmed in United Kingdom and EU / EEA.

Who holds my funds with Exa Card and Tria Card?

Both are self-custodial.

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