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Sequin Card Sequin Rewards Visa Debit

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3.8/5 2.1/5 · Data verified on

Sequin is a debit card that builds credit with no debt risk and no APR, aimed at an underserved audience (women in particular). It has a $12/month membership (waivable) or $13/month for the highest APY, with 6% cashback on eligible categories provided you spend at least $500/month. It remains a niche market with availability limited to the United States.

Estimated net annual cost €0/year

Sequin Rewards Visa Debit

Price
€12
Issuance fee
Free
FX markup
0%
Cashback
6%
Cashback currency
USD (cashback in dollari)
Cashback cap
€900
Required staking
Nessuno
ATM fee
0%
ATM limit
Not disclosed
Net annual cost
Free

What's included

  • $12/month membership (waivable) or $13/month for the highest APY
  • 6% cashback on eligible categories (requires ≥$500/month spend)
  • High-yield checking (APY ~1.01%)
0%
FX markup
6%
Cashback
€144
Annual fee
Free
Issuance fee
0%
APR

The clause

That 6% on the banner isn't what you pocket.

After FX markup, fees and withdrawals, on an average profile of €1,000/mo (20% abroad).

Advertised 6%
What you get 4.8%

Data verified on Jul 11, 2026 · personalise the calc

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Transparency: Low
46/100 · see methodology
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Data exposure: Low
46/100 · lower is better for sovereignty · methodology

Data & conditions

Network Visa
Card type Credit card
APR 0%
Issuance fee Free
Annual fee €144/year
Free ATM limit Not disclosed
ATM withdrawal Free
FX markup 0%
Cashback 6% in USD (cashback in dollari) · Nessuno
Contactless Yes
Virtual card Yes
KYC Light
Privacy 5/10
Supported countries US · 1+ countries
Estimated net annual cost €0/year
Regulator Not disclosed
Segment B2C
MiCA / License status Partner bank charter

Strengths

  • Debit card che costruisce credit; zero risk debit; target underserved; no APR.
  • Light KYC: minimal identity verification.

Weaknesses

  • Early stage; pricing not public; USA only.
  • 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.

Verdict

B C ★ 3.8/5 ★ 2.1/5 Estimated net annual cost: €0/year

At tier B because it is a debit card that builds credit with no debt risk and no APR, with light KYC and up to 6% cashback, an appealing cost-risk profile. Holding the score back are the paid membership ($12/month, waivable), the $500/month spend requirement for cashback, the niche market and US-only availability.

On this lens it stays limited: despite lighter-than-average KYC, it is a custodial Visa with no self-custody, on-chain settlement or censorship resistance, and it operates only in the US. The light KYC is the one trait vaguely aligned with the lens, but not enough to move a verdict that remains low.

Privacy & anonymity 30% 2.5
Fund control 20% 0.0
Censorship resistance 20% 3.0
Costs 10% 3.2

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.

Reputation

What happened to people who used Sequin Card, and what users say. External signals: they do not feed the promp.it rating.

Incidents & regulatory actions

No known incident

Search across public sources: no known hack, withdrawal freeze or regulatory action as of the verification date.

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FAQ

Is Sequin Card a safe card?

Sequin Card is a custodial card on the Visa network. As a payment card, loaded funds are e-money and are not covered by a bank deposit-guarantee scheme. Fund custody is custodial.

How much does Sequin Card cost?

The annual fee is not documented. Issuance is free. The FX markup is 0% (no surcharge). See the tier table for full conditions.

Does Sequin Card offer cashback?

Sequin Card does not offer crypto cashback.

Is Sequin Card available in Italy?

No, Sequin Card is not currently available in Italy.

Is Sequin Card custodial or self-custody?

Sequin Card uses a custodial model. Funds are held by the issuer: you do not have direct control of the private keys.

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