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MetaMask Card vs Pionex Visa Card

MetaMask Card scores higher on the G2M score: 70/100 against 49/100 (#6 and #22 of 28 cards). Pick MetaMask Card for more countries and control of your funds; pick Pionex Visa Card for a lower FX fee.

MetaMask Card70

#6 of 28 · 1% back · annual fee none

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Pionex Visa Card49

#22 of 28 · 1% back · annual fee none

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The short answer

  • MetaMask Card scores higher on the G2M score: 70/100 against 49/100 (#6 and #22 of 28 cards).
  • Both pay 1% cashback on their entry tier.
  • Neither card has an annual fee.
  • Pionex Visa Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0% FX fee against 1%.
  • MetaMask Card lists 53 countries where it works; Pionex Visa Card does not publish a full country list. Of the markets we check for every card, only MetaMask Card is confirmed in EU / EEA.
  • MetaMask Card is self-custodial; Pionex Visa Card is custodial.

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Side by side

Detail
MetaMask Card
Pionex Visa Card
G2M score
70 (better)
49
Base cashback
1%
1%
Max cashback
1%
1%
Paid in
Not published
USDT
Annual fee
Free
Free
FX fee
1%
0% (better)
Top-up fee
0%
0%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
1% + $0.20 at or under $5, first 1 a month free
ATM
2%; Metal: free up to $1,200 a month
2% (physical card only; physical cards are not open to new applicants)
Network
Mastercard
Visa
Card type
Debit
Debit
Custody
Self-custodial
Custodial
Formats
virtual, physical, metal
virtual
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
No
Unclear
UAE
No
Unclear
United States
No
No
United Kingdom
No
No
EU / EEA
Yes
Unclear
Countries
53
Most countries; not the US, UK, Canada, France, the Netherlands, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong or mainland China
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
No
No
Send money to a bank account
3 currencies
Not confirmed
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
Buy only
Spend against crypto without selling
No
Not confirmed
Yield on your balance
Yes
Yes
Tiers
Virtual · Metal
Visa
Perks
Works on Base, Linea, Monad and Solana · Free ATM withdrawals up to $1,200 a month · Physical metal card
5% a year on the card balance · Apple Pay and Google Pay · 5% a year on your card balance, paid hourly in USDT · Extra cashback at partner merchants through Pionex links

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 Pionex Visa Card?

MetaMask Card scores higher on the G2M score: 70/100 against 49/100 (#6 and #22 of 28 cards). Pick MetaMask Card for more countries and control of your funds; pick Pionex Visa Card for a lower FX fee. 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 Pionex Visa Card?

Neither card has an annual fee. Pionex Visa Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0% FX fee against 1%.

Which pays more cashback, MetaMask Card or Pionex Visa Card?

Both pay 1% cashback on their entry tier.

Which works in more countries, MetaMask Card or Pionex Visa Card?

MetaMask Card lists 53 countries where it works; Pionex Visa Card does not publish a full country list. Of the markets we check for every card, only MetaMask Card is confirmed in EU / EEA.

Who holds my funds with MetaMask Card and Pionex Visa Card?

MetaMask Card is self-custodial; Pionex Visa Card is custodial.

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