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Xapo Bank Xapo Member

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4.5/5 1.2/5 · Data verified on

Xapo Bank is a fully licensed bank in Gibraltar offering 3.6% APR on USD deposits, BTC-backed loans and zero FX fees. It remains a niche service: the $1,000 annual fee and premium-only access make it suited to a narrow clientele, with the United States excluded.

Xapo Member

Price
€83
Annual price
€1,000
Issuance fee
Free
FX markup
0%
Cashback
1%
Cashback currency
BTC
Required staking
Nessuno
ATM fee
2%
ATM limit
$100/month free
Net annual cost
€1,000

What's included

  • BTC Savings
  • USD Savings
  • Stocks & ETF
  • Bitcoin-backed loans up to $1M (LTV 20-40%, ~10% APR)
  • Global card spending
  • Multi-fiat & stablecoin
€83
Account fee
Deposit guarantee
2%
ATM withdrawal
Network
61
Transparency: Medium
61/100 · see methodology
61
Data exposure: Medium
61/100 · lower is better for sovereignty · methodology

Data & conditions

Account fee €83
IBAN dedicato · GI
Multi-currency Yes · 3 currencies
Outbound transfers to third-party IBANs Yes
Utility direct billing No
SEPA direct debit (SDD) No
On-chain crypto withdrawal Yes
SEPA transfer Free
Interest on balance 4.1%
ATM withdrawal 2%
Free ATM limit $100/month free
Fund custody Custodial (platform holds funds)
KYC Full
Supported countries EEA, UK, APAC, LATAM, MENA, AFRICA · 110+ countries
Regulator GFSC
OAM Italy registration No
Segment B2C
MiCA / License status Banking License (Gibraltar) Gibraltar FSC (bank + VASP); deposit guarantee GBP 120K fiat

Strengths

  • Banca with license vera (Gibraltar); 3,6% APR on USD; BTC-backed loans; 0% FX.
  • No notable sovereignty advantage documented.

Weaknesses

  • Annual fee $1.000; only premium; no USA.
  • Custodial: the platform holds your funds and can freeze or lose them.
  • Full KYC required: verified identity, zero pseudonymity.
  • Subject to regulation (Gibraltar FSC (bank + VASP); deposit guarantee GBP 120K fiat): reporting to authorities and freezes on order.

Verdict

A D ★ 4.5/5 ★ 1.2/5

Xapo Bank is a fully licensed bank in Gibraltar offering 3.6% APR on USD deposits, BTC-backed loans and zero FX fees. It remains a niche service: the $1,000 annual fee and premium-only access make it suited to a narrow clientele, with the United States excluded.

Privacy & anonymity 30% 0.5
Fund control 20% 2.5
Censorship resistance 20% 1.5
Costs 10% 0.0

Promp's editorial rating based on real fees and net annual cost. Promp reviews third-party products independently.

"Sovereignty" rating: score computed on privacy/anonymity (30%), fund control (20%), censorship resistance (20%), trustless/auditability (20%) and costs (10%). Same data, different weights.

FAQ

Is Xapo Bank a real bank?

Xapo Bank operates under a Banking License (Gibraltar) licence (GI). It is regulated by GFSC. Fund protection: $100k USD insurance privata.

Can I send transfers to third-party IBANs with Xapo Bank?

The ability to send transfers to third-party IBANs is not documented; check the official website.

Does Xapo Bank support direct debits and utility billing?

SEPA direct debit (SDD): not documented. Utility-bill domiciliation: not documented.

Which fiat currencies does Xapo Bank support?

The number of supported fiat currencies is not documented. Multi-currency accounts: supported.

Can I withdraw crypto on-chain from Xapo Bank?

On-chain crypto withdrawal is not documented; check the official website.

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Update history

✓ Terms unchanged since Jun 14, 2026

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