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

Stables Stables

A plan byStables

4.0/5 1.8/5 · Data verified on

Stables is a stablecoin (USDt) payments infrastructure for Asia and MENA: virtual accounts to collect fiat, conversion and payouts in 26 currencies, claimed coverage of more than 160 markets and SOC 2 certification. It is an API-first enterprise product with a B2B model: as of 2026-07-20 the Stables Card page, the help centre and the app-store listings are no longer reachable, so the consumer side can no longer be verified as active.

Stables

Price
Free
Issuance fee
Free
FX markup
2%
Cashback
6%
Cashback currency
Stables Points
Required staking
Nessuno
Net annual cost
Free

What's included

  • 100% stablecoin backed account
  • Mastercard
  • No FX fee on USD spend (2% on non-USD)
  • Apple Pay
Free
Account fee
Not disclosed
Deposit guarantee
not declared
ATM withdrawal
Not disclosed
Network
61
Transparency: Medium
61/100 · see methodology
61
Data exposure: Medium
61/100 · lower is better for sovereignty · methodology

Data & conditions

Account fee Free
IBAN condiviso
Multi-currency Yes · 26 currencies
Outbound transfers to third-party IBANs No
Utility direct billing No
SEPA direct debit (SDD) No
On-chain crypto withdrawal Yes
ATM withdrawal not declared
Fund custody Custodial (platform holds funds)
KYC Full
Supported countries US, EEA, APAC, LATAM, MENA, AFRICA · 160+ countries
Regulator AUSTRAC (Australia), Registro attività in valute virtuali (Polonia), FINTRAC (Canada)
OAM Italy registration No
Segment B2C
MiCA / License status AUSTRAC DCE + AUSTRAC Remittance + VASP (Poland) + FINTRAC MSB (Canada)

Strengths

  • Claimed coverage of 160+ markets and payouts in 26 currencies; SOC 2; multiple licences (AUSTRAC, Poland VASP, FINTRAC Canada); single API for compliance and settlement.
  • No notable sovereignty advantage documented.

Weaknesses

  • Enterprise/API B2B product, not consumer: card and app no longer reachable; not available in Italy.
  • Custodial: the platform holds your funds and can freeze or lose them.
  • Full KYC required: verified identity, zero pseudonymity.

Verdict

A D ★ 4.0/5 ★ 1.8/5

The A tier is justified by robust governance: SOC 2 certification, registrations with AUSTRAC (DCE and remittance), the Polish virtual-currency activity register and FINTRAC, and claimed operations across more than 160 markets. Protection is therefore serious on the controls side, but the product is API-first enterprise with a B2B model not designed for direct consumer use, and it is unavailable in Italy.

Through this lens Stables stays on the custodial track: multi-chain stablecoin support and a fair privacy score on one side, but full KYC and platform-held funds on the other. Its enterprise strength and multiple licences do not translate into autonomy for the user, who holds no keys and relies on centralised stablecoins.

Privacy & anonymity 30% 1.3
Fund control 20% 2.5
Censorship resistance 20% 1.5
Costs 10% 2.5

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 Stables a real bank?

Stables 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 Stables?

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

Does Stables support direct debits and utility billing?

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

Which fiat currencies does Stables support?

The official Coverage page states payouts in 26 currencies, all settled in USDt. Consumer multi-currency accounts: not documented.

Can I withdraw crypto on-chain from Stables?

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

Sources

Show 3 more sources

Update history

✓ Terms unchanged since Jul 20, 2026

🔔 Notify me of changes

← All Stables plans