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Exa Card vs XPlace Card

Exa Card scores higher on the G2M score: 67/100 against 57/100 (#11 and #22 of 36 cards). Pick Exa Card for cashback; pick XPlace Card for more countries.

Exa Card67

#11 of 36 · 1% back · annual fee none

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XPlace Card57

#22 of 36 · 0.5% to 2% back · annual fee none

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The short answer

  • Exa Card scores higher on the G2M score: 67/100 against 57/100 (#11 and #22 of 36 cards).
  • Exa Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 1% against 0.5%. Higher tiers go up to 2% on XPlace Card.
  • Neither card has an annual fee.
  • Exa Card charges 1.5% on foreign currency; XPlace Card does not publish its FX fee.
  • Exa Card lists 46 countries where it works; XPlace Card does not publish a full country list (233 confirmed so far). Of the markets we check for every card, only XPlace Card is confirmed in United Kingdom and EU / EEA.
  • Both are non-custodial.

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Side by side

Detail
Exa Card
XPlace Card
G2M score
67 (better)
57
Base cashback
1% (better)
0.5%
Max cashback
1%
2% (better)
Paid in
Not published
USDC
Annual fee
Free
Free
FX fee
1.5%
Not published
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
Varies by region
Custody
Non-custodial
Non-custodial
Sign-up bonus (G2M link)
None published
None published
No ID check
ID needed or not stated
ID needed or not stated
Formats
virtual
virtual, physical
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
Worldwide except 17 countries (including India, China, Turkey and Vietnam) and 19 US states
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
In your name
Not confirmed
Send money to a bank account
3 currencies
Not confirmed
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
Not confirmed
Spend against crypto without selling
Yes
Yes
Yield on your balance
Yes
Yes
Tiers
Global · United States
Basic · Silver · Gold · Platinum
Perks
Concierge · Extended warranty · Purchase protection
Credit Mode: spend against crypto or tokenized stocks without selling · Yield on deposits through Kamino · Airport lounges and fast track on paid plans · 24/7 human support · Spending up to $2,000 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, Exa Card or XPlace Card?

Exa Card scores higher on the G2M score: 67/100 against 57/100 (#11 and #22 of 36 cards). Pick Exa Card for cashback; pick XPlace 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, Exa Card or XPlace Card?

Neither card has an annual fee. Exa Card charges 1.5% on foreign currency; XPlace Card does not publish its FX fee.

Which pays more cashback, Exa Card or XPlace Card?

Exa Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 1% against 0.5%. Higher tiers go up to 2% on XPlace Card.

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

Exa Card lists 46 countries where it works; XPlace Card does not publish a full country list (233 confirmed so far). Of the markets we check for every card, only XPlace Card is confirmed in United Kingdom and EU / EEA.

Who holds my funds with Exa Card and XPlace Card?

Both are non-custodial.

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