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MEXC Card vs Plasma One

Plasma One scores higher on the G2M score: 61/100 against 60/100 (#16 and #19 of 26 cards). Pick MEXC Card for a lower FX fee and more countries; pick Plasma One for cashback and control of your funds.

MEXC Card60

#19 of 26 · Up to 10% back · annual fee none

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Plasma One61

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

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The short answer

  • Plasma One scores higher on the G2M score: 61/100 against 60/100 (#16 and #19 of 26 cards).
  • Plasma One pays 2% cashback on its entry tier; MEXC Card does not publish a rate. Higher tiers go up to 10% on MEXC Card and 4% on Plasma One.
  • Neither card has an annual fee.
  • MEXC Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0% FX fee against 2%.
  • MEXC Card is confirmed in more countries: 182 against 1, though neither publishes a full list. Of the markets we check for every card, only MEXC Card is confirmed in EU / EEA and UAE, and only Plasma One is confirmed in United States.
  • MEXC Card is custodial; Plasma One is self-custodial.

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Side by side

Detail
MEXC Card
Plasma One
G2M score
60
61 (better)
Base cashback
Not published
2%
Max cashback
10% (better)
4%
Paid in
USDT
XPL, weekly
Annual fee
Free
Free
FX fee
0% (better)
2%
Top-up fee
0% (better)
0.15%
Per-purchase fee
1% + $0.10 under $1
None listed
ATM
Not available on the global virtual card
$2 + 2% per USD withdrawal; physical card only, up to $1,000 a withdrawal and 3 a day
Network
Visa
Visa
Card type
Varies by region
Spend
Custody
Custodial
Self-custodial
Formats
virtual
virtual, physical
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
No
Unclear
UAE
Yes
Unclear
United States
No
Yes
United Kingdom
No
Unclear
EU / EEA
Yes
Unclear
Countries
110
Growing list of countries, full list not published; the US in 31 states
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
In your name
In your name
Send money to a bank account
1 currency
19 currencies
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
Buy and sell
Spend against crypto without selling
No
No
Yield on your balance
Yes
Yes
Tiers
Global virtual · Thailand Standard · Thailand Premier · Thailand Elite
Lite · Core · Platinum
Perks
—
Earn on your balance until you spend it (variable rate) · Free USDT transfers on Plasma · 1 free virtual card · 5% on AI merchants (first $250 a month) · ChatGPT Go subscription

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, MEXC Card or Plasma One?

Plasma One scores higher on the G2M score: 61/100 against 60/100 (#16 and #19 of 26 cards). Pick MEXC Card for a lower FX fee and more countries; pick Plasma One for cashback 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, MEXC Card or Plasma One?

Neither card has an annual fee. MEXC Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0% FX fee against 2%.

Which pays more cashback, MEXC Card or Plasma One?

Plasma One pays 2% cashback on its entry tier; MEXC Card does not publish a rate. Higher tiers go up to 10% on MEXC Card and 4% on Plasma One.

Which works in more countries, MEXC Card or Plasma One?

MEXC Card is confirmed in more countries: 182 against 1, though neither publishes a full list. Of the markets we check for every card, only MEXC Card is confirmed in EU / EEA and UAE, and only Plasma One is confirmed in United States.

Who holds my funds with MEXC Card and Plasma One?

MEXC Card is custodial; Plasma One is self-custodial.

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