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ether.fi Cash vs Gemini Credit Card

Comparing
two crypto cards
Decided by
Editorial rating
Last reviewed
2026-08-25
ether.fi Cash3.5

ether.fi Cash is a self-custodial Visa credit card that pays 3% cashback on the first $2,000 to $50,000 of monthly spend depending on membership tier, stepping down to 1% and 0.5% above that band.

Gemini Credit Card4.2

Gemini Credit Card is a US-only Mastercard World Elite credit card with no annual fee that pays up to 4% back in your choice of over 50 cryptocurrencies on gas, EV charging, and transit.

Verdict: Gemini Credit Card

Gemini Credit Card rates higher on our rubric: 4.2 against 3.5 for ether.fi Cash.

Criterion
Editorial rating
ether.fi Cash
3.5
Gemini Credit Card
4.2

ether.fi Cash and Gemini Credit 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.

ether.fi Cash and Gemini Credit Card compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
Factether.fi CashGemini Credit Card
Editorial rating3.54.2 (favoured on this row)
Issuerether.fiGemini (issued by WebBank)
Cashback3% cashback on the first $2,000 (Core), $10,000 (Luxe), or $50,000 (Pinnacle) of monthly spend, stepping down to 1% then 0.5% beyond that band; invitation-only VIP pays 4% on its first $50,000.4% back on gas, EV charging, transit, taxis, and rideshare (capped at $300/month combined spend, then 1%), 3% on dining, 2% on groceries, and 1% on everything else, paid in a choice of 50+ cryptocurrencies.
Top reward tier1% flat, no banding (Business)1% back (All other purchases)
Reward tiers54
FeesNo annual fee at any tier; FX runs roughly 1% base rate plus a tier margin of 0-0.5% (Core) down to 0% (Pinnacle/VIP); ATM withdrawals cost 2% per transaction, capped at $500 with 3 attempts per 24 hours.$0 annual fee and $0 foreign transaction fee, confirmed on Gemini's own page; variable purchase APR of roughly 16.49% to 34.49%, a cash advance fee of the greater of $10 or 3%, and late/returned payment fees up to $35-$41.
Countries issued in822
Countries both are issued in22
Last reviewed2026-08-252026-08-25

Pros and cons, side by side

ether.fi Cash

What works

  • Fully non-custodial, spending against a self-held crypto vault rather than a custodial balance
  • No annual fee at any of the four membership tiers
  • Higher tiers reduce or eliminate the FX margin entirely, down to 0% at Pinnacle and VIP
  • 3% cashback band scales up to $50,000 of monthly spend at the Pinnacle tier

What to watch

  • Cashback is banded, not flat: heavy spenders on lower tiers fall to just 0.5% once they exceed their tier's spend cap
  • ATM access is tightly capped at $500 per withdrawal and 3 attempts per 24 hours, limiting practical cash access to about $1,500/day
  • Physical card issuance costs $50-$100 depending on tier, unlike most competitors' free physical cards
  • Sources disagree on the exact reward asset (SCR/SCRL, wETH, or USDC across different documentation), so the payout token should be confirmed in-app before relying on it

Gemini Credit Card

What works

  • No annual fee and no foreign transaction fee, confirmed directly by the issuer
  • Rewards can be chosen from over 50 cryptocurrencies and are credited instantly with no exchange fee
  • Dining (3%) and groceries (2%) rewards are uncapped, unlike the 4% category
  • Four co-branded editions (Standard, Bitcoin, Solana, XRP) let cardholders default rewards to a preferred asset, with Solana auto-staking for extra yield

What to watch

  • The headline 4% category caps at just $300 of combined monthly spend, dropping to 1% immediately after
  • Available only to US residents in the 50 states plus Puerto Rico, with no international rollout
  • Variable purchase APR can run as high as roughly 34.49% for lower-credit applicants
  • Grocery rewards exclude several major retailers (Costco, Sam's Club, Walmart) based on merchant category code

Frequently asked questions

Is ether.fi Cash or Gemini Credit Card better?

Gemini Credit Card rates higher on our rubric: 4.2 against 3.5 for ether.fi Cash. 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, ether.fi Cash or Gemini Credit Card?

ether.fi Cash: 3% cashback on the first $2,000 (Core), $10,000 (Luxe), or $50,000 (Pinnacle) of monthly spend, stepping down to 1% then 0.5% beyond that band; invitation-only VIP pays 4% on its first $50,000.. Gemini Credit Card: 4% back on gas, EV charging, transit, taxis, and rideshare (capped at $300/month combined spend, then 1%), 3% on dining, 2% on groceries, and 1% on everything else, paid in a choice of 50+ cryptocurrencies.. 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 ether.fi Cash and Gemini Credit Card?

Both are issued in Puerto Rico, United States, on each issuer's own eligibility page. ether.fi Cash is issued in 82 countries we track and Gemini Credit Card in 2.

The full reviews: ether.fi Cash and Gemini Credit Card, each with its sources, and every crypto card we review.

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