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Nexo Card vs SolCard

Nexo Card scores higher on the G2M score: 63/100 against 35/100 (#14 and #32 of 33 cards). Pick Nexo Card for cashback; pick SolCard for more countries.

Nexo Card63

#14 of 33 · 0.5% to 2% back · annual fee none

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SolCard35

#32 of 33 · 0% to 1.3% back · annual fee none

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The short answer

  • Nexo Card scores higher on the G2M score: 63/100 against 35/100 (#14 and #32 of 33 cards).
  • Nexo Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 0.5% against 0%. Higher tiers go up to 2% on Nexo Card and 1.3% on SolCard.
  • Neither card has an annual fee.
  • Both charge a 2% FX fee on foreign currency.
  • SolCard is confirmed in more countries: 245 against 34, though neither publishes a full list. Of the markets we check for every card, only SolCard is confirmed in United States, India and UAE.
  • Both are custodial.

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Side by side

Detail
Nexo Card
SolCard
G2M score
63 (better)
35
Base cashback
0.5% (better)
0%
Max cashback
2% (better)
1.3%
Paid in
NEXO or BTC
USDT or USDC
Annual fee
Free
Free
FX fee
2%
2%
Top-up fee
0% (better)
5%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
None listed
ATM
Free up to $150 (Base), $300 (Silver), $600 (Gold) or $2,000 (Platinum) a month, then 2% (min $1.99)
Not published
Network
Mastercard
Visa / Mastercard
Card type
Varies by region
Prepaid
Custody
Custodial
Custodial
No ID check
ID needed or not stated
Yes: Virtual card
Formats
virtual, physical
virtual, physical
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
No
Yes
UAE
No
Yes
United States
No
Yes
United Kingdom
Yes
Yes
EU / EEA
Yes
Yes
Countries
34
Worldwide except Hong Kong and sanctioned countries; in the US only the Virtual card (online)
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
In your name
Not confirmed
Send money to a bank account
3 currencies
Not confirmed
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
Not confirmed
Spend against crypto without selling
Yes
No
Yield on your balance
Yes
No
Tiers
Base · Silver · Gold · Platinum
Virtual · Platinum · Signature · Private
Perks
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
No ID check needed for the Virtual card · Physical Platinum card with Apple Pay and Google Pay · Top up from 13 networks, incl. Bitcoin, Solana and Tron · SOLC staking: free cards and cashback · Online only, no Apple Pay or Google Pay

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, Nexo Card or SolCard?

Nexo Card scores higher on the G2M score: 63/100 against 35/100 (#14 and #32 of 33 cards). Pick Nexo Card for cashback; pick SolCard for 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, Nexo Card or SolCard?

Neither card has an annual fee. Both charge a 2% FX fee on foreign currency.

Which pays more cashback, Nexo Card or SolCard?

Nexo Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 0.5% against 0%. Higher tiers go up to 2% on Nexo Card and 1.3% on SolCard.

Which works in more countries, Nexo Card or SolCard?

SolCard is confirmed in more countries: 245 against 34, though neither publishes a full list. Of the markets we check for every card, only SolCard is confirmed in United States, India and UAE.

Who holds my funds with Nexo Card and SolCard?

Both are custodial.

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