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Pionex Visa Card vs SolCard

Pionex Visa Card scores higher on the G2M score: 49/100 against 35/100 (#23 and #32 of 33 cards). Pick Pionex Visa Card for cashback and a lower FX fee; pick SolCard for more countries.

Pionex Visa Card49

#23 of 33 · 1% 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

  • Pionex Visa Card scores higher on the G2M score: 49/100 against 35/100 (#23 and #32 of 33 cards).
  • Pionex Visa Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 1% against 0%. Higher tiers go up to 1.3% on SolCard.
  • Neither card has an annual fee.
  • Pionex Visa Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0% FX fee against 2%.
  • SolCard is confirmed in more countries: 245 against 0, though neither publishes a full list. Of the markets we check for every card, only SolCard is confirmed in United States, United Kingdom, EU / EEA, India and UAE.
  • Both are custodial.

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Side by side

Detail
Pionex Visa Card
SolCard
G2M score
49 (better)
35
Base cashback
1% (better)
0%
Max cashback
1%
1.3% (better)
Paid in
USDT
USDT or USDC
Annual fee
Free
Free
FX fee
0% (better)
2%
Top-up fee
0% (better)
5%
Per-purchase fee
1% + $0.20 at or under $5, first 1 a month free
None listed
ATM
2% (physical card only; physical cards are not open to new applicants)
Not published
Network
Visa
Visa / Mastercard
Card type
Debit
Prepaid
Custody
Custodial
Custodial
No ID check
ID needed or not stated
Yes: Virtual card
Formats
virtual
virtual, physical
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
Unclear
Yes
UAE
Unclear
Yes
United States
No
Yes
United Kingdom
No
Yes
EU / EEA
Unclear
Yes
Countries
Most countries; not the US, UK, Canada, France, the Netherlands, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong or mainland China
Worldwide except Hong Kong and sanctioned countries; in the US only the Virtual card (online)
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
No
Not confirmed
Send money to a bank account
Not confirmed
Not confirmed
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy only
Not confirmed
Spend against crypto without selling
Not confirmed
No
Yield on your balance
Yes
No
Tiers
Visa
Virtual · Platinum · Signature · Private
Perks
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
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 28 Oct 2026; see each card's review for its sources.

Questions

Which is better, Pionex Visa Card or SolCard?

Pionex Visa Card scores higher on the G2M score: 49/100 against 35/100 (#23 and #32 of 33 cards). Pick Pionex Visa Card for cashback and a lower FX fee; 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, Pionex Visa Card or SolCard?

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

Which pays more cashback, Pionex Visa Card or SolCard?

Pionex Visa Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 1% against 0%. Higher tiers go up to 1.3% on SolCard.

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

SolCard is confirmed in more countries: 245 against 0, though neither publishes a full list. Of the markets we check for every card, only SolCard is confirmed in United States, United Kingdom, EU / EEA, India and UAE.

Who holds my funds with Pionex Visa Card and SolCard?

Both are custodial.

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