Costs, licensing, consumer protection Privacy, self-custody, censorship resistance

Avici Money

Avici

4.1/5 2.6/5 · Data verified on

A privacy-oriented Visa card with 0% Avici FX markup (Visa's 0.4-1% cross-border fee may still apply), a 20% referral programme and MetaDAO support. On the base (Platinum) tier ATM withdrawals cost $1+0.65%; they are free only on the Signature tier. Its stated custody model is not clearly documented, however, and several service parameters cannot be publicly verified, which limits its overall reliability.

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Transparency: Medium
61/100 · see methodology
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Data exposure: Medium
61/100 · lower is better for sovereignty · methodology

Data & conditions

Account fee Free
IBAN dedicato · USA, EU
Multi-currency Yes · 2 currencies
Outbound transfers to third-party IBANs Yes
Utility direct billing No
SEPA direct debit (SDD) No
SEPA transfer €1
ATM withdrawal not declared
Fund custody Custodial (platform holds funds)
KYC Light
Supported countries US, EEA, APAC, LATAM · 100+ countries
Regulator FinCEN / state regulators
OAM Italy registration No
Segment B2C
MiCA / License status EMI / Money Transmitter

Plans & pricing

Strengths

  • Self-custodial Visa card; 0% Avici FX; free ATM on the Signature tier; 20% referral; MetaDAO-backed.
  • Light KYC: minimal identity verification.

Weaknesses

  • Beta; custody not clearly documented; non-traditional governance structure.
  • Custodial: the platform holds your funds and can freeze or lose them.

Verdict

A C ★ 4.1/5 ★ 2.6/5

A 0% Avici FX markup and a 20% referral are appealing, but the score is held back by an undocumented custody model, a beta-stage service and a base (Platinum) tier that still charges $1+0.65% at ATMs (free only on the Signature tier). There is no regulator providing a deposit guarantee (only FinCEN/state regulators), so the actual protection remains unverified.

Here the profile is more interesting thanks to the privacy orientation and MetaDAO backing, with a non-traditional governance that nods to the crypto-native world. Yet light KYC remains and custody is unclarified: until self-custody is proven, the user's real autonomy is not guaranteed.

Privacy & anonymity 30% 3.3
Fund control 20% 0.0
Censorship resistance 20% 3.0
Costs 10% 5.0

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 Avici Money a real bank?

Avici Money is a digital financial service. The deposit-protection scheme is not documented for this service; check the official terms.

Can I send transfers to third-party IBANs with Avici Money?

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

Does Avici Money support direct debits and utility billing?

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

Which fiat currencies does Avici Money support?

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

Can I withdraw crypto on-chain from Avici Money?

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

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✓ Terms unchanged since Jul 11, 2026

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