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Bitpanda Card vs Wirex Card

Comparing
two crypto cards
Decided by
Editorial rating
Last reviewed
2026-08-24
Bitpanda Card4.1

Bitpanda Card is a Visa debit card for euro area residents that pays a flat 1% cashback in whichever crypto asset funded the purchase, with no VIP tier or staking requirement.

Wirex Card3.0

Wirex Card is a multi-region Visa/Mastercard debit card offering 0.5% to 8% Cryptoback rewards in WXT, with the top rate gated behind a paid plan and a 7.5 million WXT lockup.

Verdict: Bitpanda Card

Bitpanda Card rates higher on our rubric: 4.1 against 3.0 for Wirex Card.

Criterion
Editorial rating
Bitpanda Card
4.1
Wirex Card
3.0

Bitpanda Card and Wirex Card, fact by fact

Every row is from the two reviews as of their review dates, with sources on each. A check marks the side a decidable criterion favours; rows without one are information, not a score.

Bitpanda Card and Wirex Card compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
FactBitpanda CardWirex Card
Editorial rating4.1 (favoured on this row)3.0
IssuerBitpanda GmbH (Austrian FMA-licensed); Visa issued via Transact Payments Malta LimitedWirex Limited (UK, FCA-regulated EMI) / Wirex UAB (Lithuania, EEA passporting)
CashbackFlat 1% cashback in the same crypto asset used for each purchase, available to all cardholders since April 2025 with no token-holding or staking tier required.Cryptoback in WXT ranges 0.5% on the free Standard plan up to 8% on the Elite Ultimate plan, which requires a €29.99/month subscription plus 7.5 million WXT locked for 180 days.
Top reward tier1% cashback, paid in the crypto asset used for the purchase (Standard (all cardholders))8% Cryptoback (Elite Ultimate)
Reward tiers18
FeesFree first card issuance, no monthly or annual fee, 0% Bitpanda-side FX markup on top of the standard Visa network rate, and roughly €2 per ATM withdrawal.0% FX markup advertised on ordinary fiat card spending across all tiers, a roughly 0.5-1.5% crypto-to-fiat conversion spread, and free monthly ATM withdrawals up to a tier- and region-specific allowance before a 2% fee applies.
Countries issued in1935
Countries both are issued in1717
Last reviewed2026-08-242026-08-24

Pros and cons, side by side

Bitpanda Card

What works

  • Flat 1% cashback available to every cardholder with no token-holding or staking tier required
  • No monthly or annual maintenance fee, and the first card is free to order
  • Cashback is paid instantly in the same asset used for the purchase
  • 0% Bitpanda-side foreign exchange markup beyond the standard Visa network rate

What to watch

  • Cashback excludes euro, stablecoin, precious-metal, and stock-funded purchases, only crypto-funded spending qualifies
  • Restricted to euro-area residents, so a verified Bitpanda account outside the eurozone does not qualify
  • Sources disagree on the exact ATM fee, ranging from a flat €2 to a 2%-or-€2-whichever-is-higher structure
  • Cashback rate dropped from a previous VIP-tiered maximum of 2% to a flat 1% for all users

Wirex Card

What works

  • No issuance fee for virtual or physical cards on any tier
  • 0% advertised FX markup on fiat card spending across all subscription tiers
  • Free Standard tier still earns 0.5% Cryptoback with no subscription required
  • Wide country coverage across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America

What to watch

  • The advertised 8% cashback requires both a €29.99/month subscription and locking 7.5 million WXT for 180 days
  • Rewards are paid in WXT, Wirex's own token, so their fiat value floats after crediting
  • Crypto-to-fiat conversion carries a separate spread of roughly 0.5-1.5% not included in the 0% FX headline
  • An inactivity fee of roughly €5/month applies to dormant fiat balances after extended non-use

Frequently asked questions

Is Bitpanda Card or Wirex Card better?

Bitpanda Card rates higher on our rubric: 4.1 against 3.0 for Wirex Card. The rating follows the product rubric on our about page; the rows above set rewards, fees and availability side by side.

Which pays more cashback, Bitpanda Card or Wirex Card?

Bitpanda Card: Flat 1% cashback in the same crypto asset used for each purchase, available to all cardholders since April 2025 with no token-holding or staking tier required.. Wirex Card: Cryptoback in WXT ranges 0.5% on the free Standard plan up to 8% on the Elite Ultimate plan, which requires a €29.99/month subscription plus 7.5 million WXT locked for 180 days.. Headline rates on crypto cards are usually gated by a staked or locked balance, and each review sets out the tiers.

Where can I get both Bitpanda Card and Wirex Card?

Both are issued in 17 countries, including Austria, Belgium, Estonia, Finland, France, on each issuer's own eligibility page. Bitpanda Card is issued in 19 countries we track and Wirex Card in 35.

The full reviews: Bitpanda Card and Wirex Card, each with its sources, and every crypto card we review.

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