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

PayWide PayWide Card

A plan byPayWide · 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.

Estimated net annual cost €0/year

PayWide Card

Price
Free
Issuance fee
Free
FX markup
0%
Cashback
0%
Cashback currency
Nessuno
Cashback cap
Free
Required staking
Nessuno
ATM limit
$10.000/giorno
Net annual cost
Free

What's included

  • Anonymous virtual
  • Wallet-based auth
  • No KYC
  • Visa/Mastercard
  • Multi-chain: ETH/Polygon/Arbitrum/Optimism/BSC
0%
FX markup
Cashback
Free
Annual fee
Free
Issuance fee
Self-custody
Custody
17
Transparency: Very low
17/100 · see methodology
17
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 Free
FX markup 0%
Cashback
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 N/A
OAM Italy registration No
Segment B2C
MiCA / License status N/A N/D

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

  • ⚠️ license not verificabile; 5% top-up fee; no copertura assicurativa.
  • Subject to regulation (N/D): reporting to authorities and freezes on order.

Verdict

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

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.

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.

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?

The card has no annual fee. Issuance is free. The FX markup is 0% (no surcharge). See the tier table for full conditions.

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 Jun 14, 2026

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