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

Zinli

Zinli

2.5/5 1.5/5 · Data verified on

Zinli is a low-cost Visa prepaid card, with a $0.99 monthly fee and a focus on remittances to Venezuela. Its risk profile is high, however: regulation is weak, coverage is limited to Panama and Venezuela, and the overall soundness of the service remains low.

17
Transparency: Very low
17/100 · see methodology
17
Data exposure: Minimal
17/100 · lower is better for sovereignty · methodology

Data & conditions

Account fee €1
IBAN condiviso
Multi-currency No (single currency)
Outbound transfers to third-party IBANs No
Utility direct billing No
SEPA direct debit (SDD) No
On-chain crypto withdrawal No
Interest on balance 0%
ATM withdrawal not declared
Fund custody Custodial (platform holds funds)
KYC Full
Supported countries LATAM · 5+ countries
Regulator None
OAM Italy registration No
MiCA / License status None

Plans & pricing

Strengths

  • Visa prepaid; $0,99/month low cost; focus rimesse Venezuela.
  • No notable sovereignty advantage documented.

Weaknesses

  • ⚠️ risk high; regulation debole; only Panama+Venezuela.
  • Custodial: the platform holds your funds and can freeze or lose them.
  • Full KYC required: verified identity, zero pseudonymity.

Verdict

D D ★ 2.5/5 ★ 1.5/5

The D-band score is the harshest in the category and reflects a high risk profile: no declared regulator, weak regulation and coverage limited to Panama and Venezuela. The $0.99 monthly fee and the focus on remittances to Venezuela make the Visa prepaid card cheap and targeted, but the overall fragility of the service argues against entrusting it with meaningful sums.

On the crypto-native lens too Zinli offers no way out: a custodial product with full KYC and no self-custody or on-chain privacy features. It is a fiat prepaid card geared to remittances, where the lack of regulation raises risk without offering any autonomy or censorship resistance in return.

Privacy & anonymity 30% 0.8
Fund control 20% 0.8
Censorship resistance 20% 1.5
Costs 10% 4.9

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 Zinli a real bank?

Zinli 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 Zinli?

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

Does Zinli support direct debits and utility billing?

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

Which fiat currencies does Zinli support?

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

Can I withdraw crypto on-chain from Zinli?

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

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Update history

  1. Real card fee: a mandatory $0.99 per month (the card previously showed as free). ATM withdrawals: flat $1.50 under $30, 5% above. Top-ups carry a cost (3.75% by card, 2.5% in cash, 4% + $0.50 via crypto); free via Panama ACH and Zinli-to-Zinli P2P.

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