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Fineco Card Credit Card Credit monofunzione

A plan byFineco Card Credit · Visa / Mastercard

3.2/5 1.2/5 · Data verified on

The Fineco Card Credit is FinecoBank's account-linked credit card, available on the Visa or Mastercard network and reserved to Fineco current-account holders. It works as a charge card (single end-of-month settlement) with an option to spread purchases into instalments. The fee is €19.95/year for the single-function version and €29.95/year for the multi-function one (free for Max account holders); a quirk is the pro-rata rebate of the fee in the months you activate an instalment plan. No cashback or points programme. Non-euro purchases carry a 2% FX fee.

Card Credit monofunzione

Annual price
€20

What's included

  • Visa or Mastercard, charge card with instalment option
  • 2% FX on foreign-currency spending
  • Instalments: 10.42% APR (12 months)
  • Pro-rata fee rebate if you use instalments
  • Requires a FinecoBank account
2%
FX markup
Not disclosed
Cashback
€20
Annual fee
Free
Issuance fee
10.42%
APR
31
Transparency: Very low
31/100 · see methodology
31
Data exposure: Minimal
31/100 · lower is better for sovereignty · methodology

Data & conditions

Network Visa / Mastercard
Card type Revolving credit
Backing Unsecured
APR 10.42% (variable)
Issuing bank FinecoBank
Issuance fee Free
Annual fee €20/year
ATM withdrawal Free
FX markup 2%
Cashback Not disclosed
Contactless Yes
Virtual card Yes
KYC Full
Privacy 2/10
Supported countries EEA · 1+ countries
Funding / solidity Banca diretta italiana quotata (gruppo FinecoBank) · carta di credito da conto
Regulator Banca d'Italia (vigilanza bancaria) / BCE
Segment B2C
Funding / solidityListed Italian direct bank (FinecoBank group) · account-linked credit card
MiCA / License status Banca (FinecoBank S.p.A., vigilanza Banca d'Italia / BCE) Supervised bank (FinecoBank, Bank of Italy / ECB)

Strengths

  • Low fee: €19.95/year (single) or €29.95/year (multi-function), free with the Max account
  • 2% FX fee, below the average of Italian bank credit cards
  • Instalment option with a 10.42% APR (12 months), among the lowest in the segment
  • Pro-rata rebate of the fee in the months you use an instalment plan
  • No notable sovereignty advantage documented.

Weaknesses

  • Requires a FinecoBank current account: not available on its own
  • No cashback or points programme on spending
  • The fee rebate is tied to using instalment credit (more expensive than paying in full)
  • Network and credit limit depend on the account holder's profile
  • Traditional credit card: not self-custody — the account requires full KYC, a credit check, and can be closed or reported to credit bureaus by the issuer.
  • Full KYC required: verified identity, zero pseudonymity.
  • Funds can be frozen at the platform’s discretion.
  • Subject to regulation (Supervised bank (FinecoBank, Bank of Italy / ECB)): reporting to authorities and freezes on order.
  • FATF-aligned jurisdiction: strong cooperation with authorities.

Verdict

C D ★ 3.2/5 ★ 1.2/5

An honest, low-cost bank credit card: a modest fee (€19.95–29.95, free with the Max account), 2% FX below average and a 10.42% instalment APR among the lowest in Italy. It offers no reward, though (no cashback or points) and is tied to the Fineco account, so it is not a standalone "must-have" card. The rating stays average (3.2/C): no notable hidden costs, but no standout perks either.

A credit card is a credit line, not custody of funds: there is neither self-custody nor a user balance here. It is a fully tracked and censorable instrument — full KYC, a FinecoBank issuer (a supervised Italian bank) that profiles transactions and can suspend the line or close the relationship. On the sovereignty lens it is the opposite of trustless tools: no anonymity, no censorship resistance.

Privacy & anonymity 30% 1.0
Fund control 20% 2.2
Censorship resistance 20% 1.4
Trustless / auditability 20% 0.0
Costs 10% 2.3

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

How much does the Fineco Card Credit cost?

The annual fee is €19.95 for the single-function version and €29.95 for the multi-function one; it is free for Max account holders. If you activate an instalment plan, that month's fee is rebated pro-rata. Always check the exact amount on the current Information Sheet.

What fees apply abroad and if I pay in instalments?

Non-euro purchases carry a 2% fee. If you spread purchases into instalments, the Information Sheet quotes a 10.42% APR over 12 months.

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✓ Terms unchanged since Jul 12, 2026

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