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MetaMask Card vs Nexo Card

MetaMask Card scores higher on the G2M score: 70/100 against 63/100 (#6 and #13 of 26 cards). MetaMask Card also comes out ahead on cashback, a lower FX fee, more countries and control of your funds.

MetaMask Card70

#6 of 26 · 1% back · annual fee none

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Nexo Card63

#13 of 26 · 0.5% to 2% back · annual fee none

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The short answer

  • MetaMask Card scores higher on the G2M score: 70/100 against 63/100 (#6 and #13 of 26 cards).
  • MetaMask Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 1% against 0.5%. Higher tiers go up to 2% on Nexo Card.
  • Neither card has an annual fee.
  • MetaMask Card charges less on foreign currency: a 1% FX fee against 2%.
  • MetaMask Card lists 53 countries where it works; Nexo Card does not publish a full country list (34 confirmed so far). Of the markets we check for every card, only Nexo Card is confirmed in United Kingdom.
  • MetaMask Card is self-custodial; Nexo Card is custodial.

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Side by side

Detail
MetaMask Card
Nexo Card
G2M score
70 (better)
63
Base cashback
1% (better)
0.5%
Max cashback
1%
2% (better)
Paid in
Not published
NEXO or BTC
Annual fee
Free
Free
FX fee
1% (better)
2%
Top-up fee
0%
0%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
None listed
ATM
2%; Metal: free up to $1,200 a month
Free up to $150 (Base), $300 (Silver), $600 (Gold) or $2,000 (Platinum) a month, then 2% (min $1.99)
Network
Mastercard
Mastercard
Card type
Debit
Varies by region
Custody
Self-custodial
Custodial
Formats
virtual, physical, metal
virtual, physical
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
No
No
UAE
No
No
United States
No
No
United Kingdom
No
Yes
EU / EEA
Yes
Yes
Countries
53
34
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
No
In your name
Send money to a bank account
3 currencies
3 currencies
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
Buy and sell
Spend against crypto without selling
No
Yes
Yield on your balance
Yes
Yes
Tiers
Virtual · Metal
Base · Silver · Gold · Platinum
Perks
Works on Base, Linea, Monad and Solana · Free ATM withdrawals up to $1,200 a month · Physical metal card
Credit mode: spend without selling your crypto · Personal EUR IBAN, GBP and USD accounts · Free ATM withdrawals up to $150 a month · Free ATM withdrawals up to $300 a month · Free ATM withdrawals up to $600 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, MetaMask Card or Nexo Card?

MetaMask Card scores higher on the G2M score: 70/100 against 63/100 (#6 and #13 of 26 cards). MetaMask Card also comes out ahead on cashback, a lower FX fee, more countries and 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, MetaMask Card or Nexo Card?

Neither card has an annual fee. MetaMask Card charges less on foreign currency: a 1% FX fee against 2%.

Which pays more cashback, MetaMask Card or Nexo Card?

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

Which works in more countries, MetaMask Card or Nexo Card?

MetaMask Card lists 53 countries where it works; Nexo Card does not publish a full country list (34 confirmed so far). Of the markets we check for every card, only Nexo Card is confirmed in United Kingdom.

Who holds my funds with MetaMask Card and Nexo Card?

MetaMask Card is self-custodial; Nexo Card is custodial.

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