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Pionex Visa Card vs Solid Card

Solid Card scores higher on the G2M score: 82/100 against 49/100 (#3 and #23 of 31 cards). Pick Pionex Visa Card for a lower FX fee; pick Solid Card for cashback, more countries and control of your funds.

Pionex Visa Card49

#23 of 31 · 1% 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 49/100 (#3 and #23 of 31 cards).
  • Solid Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 3% against 1%. Higher tiers go up to 5% on Solid Card.
  • Neither card has an annual fee.
  • Pionex Visa Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0% FX fee against 1.5%.
  • Solid Card lists 104 countries where it works; Pionex Visa Card does not publish a full country list. Of the markets we check for every card, only Solid Card is confirmed in United States, United Kingdom, EU / EEA and UAE.
  • Pionex Visa Card is custodial; Solid Card is self-custodial.

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Side by side

Detail
Pionex Visa Card
Solid Card
G2M score
49
82 (better)
Base cashback
1%
3% (better)
Max cashback
1%
5% (better)
Paid in
USDT
USDC
Annual fee
Free
Free
FX fee
0% (better)
1.5%
Top-up fee
0%
0%
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
Card type
Debit
Debit
Custody
Custodial
Self-custodial
Formats
virtual
virtual
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
Unclear
No
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
104
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
No
In your name
Send money to a bank account
Not confirmed
Not confirmed
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy only
Buy and sell
Spend against crypto without selling
Not confirmed
Yes
Yield on your balance
Yes
Yes
Tiers
Visa
Core · Prime · Ultra
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
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 28 Oct 2026; see each card's review for its sources.

Questions

Which is better, Pionex Visa Card or Solid Card?

Solid Card scores higher on the G2M score: 82/100 against 49/100 (#3 and #23 of 31 cards). Pick Pionex Visa Card for a lower FX fee; pick Solid Card for cashback, 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, Pionex Visa Card or Solid Card?

Neither card has an annual fee. Pionex Visa Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0% FX fee against 1.5%.

Which pays more cashback, Pionex Visa Card or Solid Card?

Solid Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 3% against 1%. Higher tiers go up to 5% on Solid Card.

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

Solid Card lists 104 countries where it works; Pionex Visa Card does not publish a full country list. Of the markets we check for every card, only Solid Card is confirmed in United States, United Kingdom, EU / EEA and UAE.

Who holds my funds with Pionex Visa Card and Solid Card?

Pionex Visa Card is custodial; Solid Card is self-custodial.

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