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MetaMask Card vs Tangem Pay

MetaMask Card scores higher on the G2M score: 70/100 against 62/100 (#6 and #15 of 26 cards). MetaMask Card also comes out ahead on a lower FX fee and more countries.

MetaMask Card70

#6 of 26 · 1% 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

  • MetaMask Card scores higher on the G2M score: 70/100 against 62/100 (#6 and #15 of 26 cards).
  • Both pay 1% cashback on their entry tier. Higher tiers go up to 4% on Tangem Pay.
  • Neither card has an annual fee.
  • MetaMask Card charges less on foreign currency: a 1% FX fee against 1.5%.
  • MetaMask Card lists 53 countries where it works; Tangem Pay does not publish a full country list (50 confirmed so far). Of the markets we check for every card, only MetaMask Card is confirmed in EU / EEA, and only Tangem Pay is confirmed in United States and UAE.
  • Both are 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
MetaMask Card
Tangem Pay
G2M score
70 (better)
62
Base cashback
1%
1%
Max cashback
1%
4% (better)
Paid in
Not published
USDC
Annual fee
Free
Free
FX fee
1% (better)
1.5%
Top-up fee
0%
0%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
None listed
ATM
2%; Metal: free up to $1,200 a month
4% on Basic, 2% on Plus, 1% on Prestige
Network
Mastercard
Visa
Card type
Debit
Debit
Custody
Self-custodial
Self-custodial
Formats
virtual, physical, metal
virtual, physical, metal
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
? / ?
India
No
Unclear
UAE
No
Yes
United States
No
Yes
United Kingdom
No
Unclear
EU / EEA
Yes
Unclear
Countries
53
Select regions worldwide
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
No
In your name
Send money to a bank account
3 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
Yes
No
Tiers
Virtual · Metal
Basic · Plus · Prestige
Perks
Works on Base, Linea, Monad and Solana · Free ATM withdrawals up to $1,200 a month · Physical metal card
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, MetaMask Card or Tangem Pay?

MetaMask Card scores higher on the G2M score: 70/100 against 62/100 (#6 and #15 of 26 cards). MetaMask Card also comes out ahead on 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, MetaMask Card or Tangem Pay?

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

Which pays more cashback, MetaMask Card or Tangem Pay?

Both pay 1% cashback on their entry tier. Higher tiers go up to 4% on Tangem Pay.

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

MetaMask Card lists 53 countries where it works; Tangem Pay does not publish a full country list (50 confirmed so far). Of the markets we check for every card, only MetaMask Card is confirmed in EU / EEA, and only Tangem Pay is confirmed in United States and UAE.

Who holds my funds with MetaMask Card and Tangem Pay?

Both are self-custodial.

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