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Nexo Card vs Solid Card

Solid Card scores higher on the G2M score: 82/100 against 63/100 (#3 and #14 of 31 cards). Solid Card also comes out ahead on cashback, a lower FX fee, more countries and control of your funds.

Nexo Card63

#14 of 31 · 0.5% to 2% back · annual fee none

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Solid Card82

#3 of 31 · 3% to 5% back · annual fee none

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The short answer

  • Solid Card scores higher on the G2M score: 82/100 against 63/100 (#3 and #14 of 31 cards).
  • Solid Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 3% against 0.5%. Higher tiers go up to 2% on Nexo Card and 5% on Solid Card.
  • Neither card has an annual fee.
  • Solid Card charges less on foreign currency: a 1.5% FX fee against 2%.
  • Solid Card lists 104 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 Solid Card is confirmed in United States and UAE.
  • Nexo Card is custodial; Solid Card is self-custodial.

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Side by side

Detail
Nexo Card
Solid Card
G2M score
63
82 (better)
Base cashback
0.5%
3% (better)
Max cashback
2%
5% (better)
Paid in
NEXO or BTC
USDC
Annual fee
Free
Free
FX fee
2%
1.5% (better)
Top-up fee
0%
0%
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
Card type
Varies by region
Debit
Custody
Custodial
Self-custodial
Formats
virtual, physical
virtual
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
No
No
UAE
No
Yes
United States
No
Yes
United Kingdom
Yes
Yes
EU / EEA
Yes
Yes
Countries
34
104
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
In your name
In your name
Send money to a bank account
3 currencies
Not confirmed
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
Buy and sell
Spend against crypto without selling
Yes
Yes
Yield on your balance
Yes
Yes
Tiers
Base · Silver · Gold · Platinum
Core · Prime · Ultra
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
Visa Platinum benefits: purchase and price protection, extended warranty · Yield on savings, and borrowing against them · Bank deposits and swaps at 0.25% · No Solid fees on bank deposits and swaps

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 Solid Card?

Solid Card scores higher on the G2M score: 82/100 against 63/100 (#3 and #14 of 31 cards). Solid 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, Nexo Card or Solid Card?

Neither card has an annual fee. Solid Card charges less on foreign currency: a 1.5% FX fee against 2%.

Which pays more cashback, Nexo Card or Solid Card?

Solid Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 3% against 0.5%. Higher tiers go up to 2% on Nexo Card and 5% on Solid Card.

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

Solid Card lists 104 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 Solid Card is confirmed in United States and UAE.

Who holds my funds with Nexo Card and Solid Card?

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

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