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Cryptopay Card

Cryptopay · Visa

3.0/5 1.0/5 · Data verified on

Cryptopay is a Visa crypto card operating since 2013, with a long track record and Apple Pay and Google Pay support. It requires full KYC (ID document + selfie), in line with AML/MiCA obligations. It is weighed down by a €1 monthly fee (€12/year), an FX markup up to 3% and no cashback.

31
Transparency: Very low
31/100 · see methodology
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Data exposure: Minimal
31/100 · lower is better for sovereignty · methodology

Data & conditions

§ Amounts in USD/GBP are shown in the service's native currency.

Network Visa
Fund custody Custodial (platform holds funds)
Issuance fee Free
Annual fee €12/year
Free ATM limit €400/gg (non verif.) · €2.000/gg (verif.)
ATM withdrawal Free
FX markup 1.95%
Cashback Not disclosed
On-chain settlement No
Contactless Yes
Virtual card Yes
KYC Full
Privacy 3/10
Supported countries EEA, UK · 32+ countries
Estimated net annual cost €12/year
Regulator Bank of Lithuania; UK FCA
OAM Italy registration No
Segment B2C
MiCA / License status EMI (partner DiPocket UAB); FCA registered crypto asset business FCA registrato

Plans & pricing

Strengths

  • Track record since 2013; Visa with Apple/Google Pay; FCA registration.
  • No notable sovereignty advantage documented.

Weaknesses

  • €1/month fee; FX up to 3%; no cashback; full KYC required.
  • Custodial: the platform holds your funds and can freeze or lose them.
  • Full KYC required: verified identity, zero pseudonymity.
  • Subject to regulation (FCA registrato): reporting to authorities and freezes on order.

Verdict

C D ★ 3.0/5 ★ 1.0/5 Estimated net annual cost: €12/year

The C tier fits a costly, low-benefit profile for the ordinary user: a roughly €1/month fee, an FX markup up to 3% and no cashback. In its favour are a track record since 2013, FCA registration and Apple/Google Pay support, but the value returned to the consumer is limited.

On the crypto-native side Cryptopay offers little: it is a custodial, full-KYC card (ID + selfie), with no on-chain settlement and funds held by the issuer. No self-custody and full traceability: the sovereignty profile is low, like other custodial exchange products.

Privacy & anonymity 30% 0.8
Fund control 20% 0.0
Censorship resistance 20% 1.5
Costs 10% 2.4

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 Cryptopay Card, and what users say. External signals: they do not feed the promp.it rating.

Incidents & regulatory actions

History not verified

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Public reviews

2.8/5 999 reviews
  • Trustpilot ↗ 2.8/5 999 reviews

    Polarised distribution: 64% five-star (mostly historical) versus 21% one-star. Only 10 reviews in the last 12 months and the most recent ones are negative (KYC blocks, closed cards, funds hard to recover); the company replies to 66% of negative reviews.

Weighted average across 1 public review platform (999 reviews in total), weighted by volume. This is not our rating: it is those platforms’ average.

FAQ

Is Cryptopay Card a safe card?

Cryptopay Card is a custodial card on the Visa network, with full KYC (ID + selfie). 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 Cryptopay Card cost?

The fee is €1 per month (€12/year). Issuance is free. The FX markup reaches up to 3%. It supports Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Does Cryptopay Card offer cashback?

Cryptopay Card does not offer crypto cashback.

Is Cryptopay Card available in Italy?

Yes, Cryptopay Card is available in Italy.

Is Cryptopay Card custodial or self-custody?

Cryptopay 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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