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

PayWide

PayWide · Mastercard

2.8/5 4.6/5 · Data verified on

A card supporting over 40 cryptocurrencies with no KYC, Web3 wallet authentication and a good level of privacy. Its license is unverifiable, however, a 5% top-up fee applies and there is no insurance coverage, raising doubts about the service's soundness.

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

Data & conditions

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

Network Mastercard
Fund custody Self-custody (funds in your control)
Issuance fee Free
Annual fee Free
Free ATM limit $10.000/giorno
ATM withdrawal not declared
FX markup 0%
Cashback Not disclosed
Chains Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, BSC
On-chain settlement No
Contactless Yes
Virtual card Yes
KYC No KYC
Privacy 7/10
Supported countries EEA, APAC, LATAM, MENA · 100+ countries
Estimated net annual cost €0/year
Regulator Not disclosed
OAM Italy registration No
Segment B2C
MiCA / License status Not disclosed

Plans & pricing

Strengths

  • 40+ crypto supported; no KYC; auth via wallet Web3; privacy 7/10.
  • Self-custody: funds stay in your wallet — the platform cannot touch them.
  • No KYC: usable without identity verification.

Weaknesses

  • ⚠️ Unverifiable license; 5% top-up fee; no insurance coverage.
  • No notable sovereignty drawback documented.

Verdict

D S ★ 2.8/5 ★ 4.6/5 Estimated net annual cost: €0/year

The low score reflects serious doubts about reliability: the licence is unverifiable, there is no insurance coverage and top-ups cost 5%. Although non-custodial, the overall opacity around the service's soundness leaves the ordinary consumer with no concrete protection to lean on.

On the sovereign axis PayWide has strong arguments: non-custodial, no KYC, Web3 wallet authentication and support for 40+ cryptocurrencies across five chains, with a good privacy score. It is built for those who want to spend on-chain while keeping control of their keys and a low profile.

Privacy & anonymity 30% 4.3
Fund control 20% 5.0
Censorship resistance 20% 4.5
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.

Reputation

What happened to people who used PayWide, 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 PayWide a safe card?

PayWide is a crypto card on the Mastercard network. As a payment card, loaded funds are e-money and are not covered by a bank deposit-guarantee scheme.

How much does PayWide cost?

There is no annual fee and issuance is free, but top-ups carry a 5% fee. The FX markup is 0% (no surcharge).

Does PayWide offer cashback?

PayWide does not offer crypto cashback.

Is PayWide available in Italy?

Yes, PayWide is available in Italy.

Is PayWide custodial or self-custody?

The custody model is not documented; check the official website.

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✓ Terms unchanged since Jul 10, 2026

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