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Jupiter Card vs Tangem Pay

Jupiter Card scores higher on the G2M score: 73/100 against 62/100 (#5 and #15 of 26 cards). Pick Jupiter Card for cashback, a lower FX fee and more countries; pick Tangem Pay for control of your funds.

Jupiter Card73

#5 of 26 · 2% to 4% back · annual fee none

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Tangem Pay62

#15 of 26 · 1% to 4% back · annual fee none

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The short answer

  • Jupiter Card scores higher on the G2M score: 73/100 against 62/100 (#5 and #15 of 26 cards).
  • Jupiter Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 2% against 1%. Higher tiers go up to 4% on Jupiter Card and 4% on Tangem Pay.
  • Neither card has an annual fee.
  • Jupiter Card charges less on foreign currency: a 1% FX fee against 1.5%.
  • Jupiter Card is confirmed in more countries: 51 against 50, though neither publishes a full list.
  • Jupiter Card is custodial; Tangem Pay is 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
Jupiter Card
Tangem Pay
G2M score
73 (better)
62
Base cashback
2% (better)
1%
Max cashback
4%
4%
Paid in
USDC
USDC
Annual fee
Free
Free
FX fee
1% (better)
1.5%
Top-up fee
0%
0%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
None listed
ATM
Not published
4% on Basic, 2% on Plus, 1% on Prestige
Network
Visa
Visa
Card type
Debit
Debit
Custody
Custodial
Self-custodial
Formats
virtual, physical
virtual, physical, metal
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
? / ?
India
Unclear
Unclear
UAE
Yes
Yes
United States
Yes
Yes
United Kingdom
Unclear
Unclear
EU / EEA
Unclear
Unclear
Countries
52
Select regions worldwide
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
In your name
In your name
Send money to a bank account
15 currencies
1 currency
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
Buy and sell
Spend against crypto without selling
No
No
Yield on your balance
No
No
Tiers
Standard · Referral boost
Basic · Plus · Prestige
Perks
Works on Arbitrum, Base, Solana and Sui
Priority Pass lounges on Plus and Prestige · Welcome offer: 5% on your first $500 · 2 airport lounge visits a year · 8 airport lounge visits a year · Metal card

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, Jupiter Card or Tangem Pay?

Jupiter Card scores higher on the G2M score: 73/100 against 62/100 (#5 and #15 of 26 cards). Pick Jupiter Card for cashback, a lower FX fee and more countries; pick Tangem Pay for 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, Jupiter Card or Tangem Pay?

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

Which pays more cashback, Jupiter Card or Tangem Pay?

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

Which works in more countries, Jupiter Card or Tangem Pay?

Jupiter Card is confirmed in more countries: 51 against 50, though neither publishes a full list.

Who holds my funds with Jupiter Card and Tangem Pay?

Jupiter Card is custodial; Tangem Pay is self-custodial.

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