BingCard vs Laso Finance
On the standard spending profile Laso Finance is cheaper: €0 net per year versus €25 for BingCard. For spending abroad FX markup matters, and Laso Finance does better (0% vs 1%). The choice depends on your real spending profile: redo the math with your volumes before picking between BingCard and Laso Finance.
| BingCard | Laso Finance | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | C | C |
| Rating | ★ 3.2 | ★ 3.3 |
| Estimated net annual cost | €25 | €0 |
| Network | Mastercard/Visa | Visa |
| Fund custody | Custodial (platform holds funds) | Custodial (platform holds funds) |
| Issuance fee | €23 | Free |
| Annual fee | Free | Free |
| Free ATM limit | $5.000–10.000/giorno | Not disclosed |
| ATM withdrawal | 2.5% | Free |
| FX markup | 1% | 0% |
| Cashback | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| On-chain settlement | Yes | Yes |
| Contactless | Yes | Yes |
| Virtual card | Yes | Yes |
| KYC | No KYC | Light |
| Privacy | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Supported countries | EEA, APAC, LATAM, MENA, AFRICA · 130+ countries | EEA, APAC, LATAM, MENA, US · 100+ countries |
| Regulator | Not disclosed | FinCEN |
| Segment | B2C | B2C |
| OAM Italy registration | — | No |
| Regions | EU/EEA, APAC, LATAM, MENA, Africa | EU/EEA, APAC, LATAM, MENA, US |
| Licences & safety | N/A | MSB |
Frequently asked questions
BingCard vs Laso Finance: which is better?
On the standard spending profile Laso Finance is cheaper: €0 net per year versus €25 for BingCard. For spending abroad FX markup matters, and Laso Finance does better (0% vs 1%). The choice depends on your real spending profile: redo the math with your volumes before picking between BingCard and Laso Finance.
Which is cheaper, BingCard or Laso Finance?
On the standard spending profile Laso Finance has the lowest net annual cost: €0 versus €25 for BingCard.
Is BingCard custodial or self-custody?
BingCard is custodial: funds are held by the platform, while Laso Finance is custodial.
Which is better for spending abroad?
For foreign-currency spending Laso Finance wins, with the lowest FX markup: 0%.