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

Payy Card PAYY Credit

A plan byPayy Card · Visa

4.9/5 1.8/5 · Data verified on

A Visa stablecoin card built on zero-knowledge technology, focused on maximum privacy and backed by a $6M seed round. It is still in development, with no confirmed launch date or defined geographic coverage. Fund custody is reported as service-managed, at odds with its non-custodial positioning.

Estimated net annual cost €0/year

PAYY Credit

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

What's included

  • Visa credit
  • Zero-knowledge proof per privacy
  • KYC PIENO richiesto (no anonymous)
0%
FX markup
Cashback
Free
Annual fee
Free
Issuance fee
Custodial
Custody
75
Transparency: High
75/100 · see methodology
75
Data exposure: High
75/100 · lower is better for sovereignty · methodology

Data & conditions

Network Visa
Fund custody Custodial (platform holds funds)
Issuance fee Free
Annual fee Free
Free ATM limit N/D
ATM withdrawal Free
FX markup 0%
Cashback
On-chain settlement Yes
Contactless Yes
Virtual card Yes
KYC Full
Privacy 9/10
Supported countries US, EEA, APAC, LATAM · 100+ countries
Estimated net annual cost €0/year
Regulator N/A
Segment B2C
MiCA / License status MSB (presumed) N/D

Strengths

  • Not-custodial ZK-powered stablecoin Visa card: zero dati personali; $6M seed; privacy 9/10.
  • No notable sovereignty advantage documented.

Weaknesses

  • In sviluppo; lancio not annunciato; no copertura geografica definita.
  • Custodial: the platform holds your funds and can freeze or lose them.
  • Full KYC required: verified identity, zero pseudonymity.
  • Subject to regulation (N/D): reporting to authorities and freezes on order.

Verdict

S D ★ 4.9/5 ★ 1.8/5 Estimated net annual cost: €0/year

A Visa stablecoin card built on zero-knowledge technology, focused on maximum privacy and backed by a $6M seed round. It is still in development, with no confirmed launch date or defined geographic coverage. Fund custody is reported as service-managed, at odds with its non-custodial positioning.

Privacy & anonymity 30% 2.3
Fund control 20% 0.0
Censorship resistance 20% 1.5
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 Payy Card a safe card?

Payy Card is a custodial card on the Visa network. 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 Payy Card 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 Payy Card offer cashback?

Payy Card does not offer crypto cashback.

Is Payy Card available in Italy?

Yes, Payy Card is available in Italy.

Is Payy Card custodial or self-custody?

Payy 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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✓ Terms unchanged since Jun 1, 2026

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