Guides
Plain explanations of how crypto cards work. Any number in a guide comes from our live data, so it stays current when a fee changes.
BasicsDo crypto cards need KYC? What a "no KYC" crypto card really meansWhy almost every crypto card asks who you are, what "full" and "light" checks involve, and how to see what each card on this site asks for.5 min readUsing a card abroadCan you use a crypto card abroad?Being able to apply for a crypto card in a country is not the same as the card working there. How acceptance, ATMs, local currency, limits and moving countries affect your trip.6 min readUsing a card abroadHow to withdraw cash at an ATM with a crypto cardHow a cash withdrawal with a crypto card works, which fees can stack up, why virtual-only cards cannot do it, and what to check before you travel.4 min readFees explainedCrypto card fees explainedEvery kind of fee a crypto card can charge, what each one means, which ones our cost estimate counts, and how to compare cards when some fees are not verified.5 min readCustody and safetyIs a crypto card safe? What happens if the card company failsWhere your crypto and your card balance sit, what protects them if a company fails, what does not, and simple steps that keep your risk small.5 min readBasicsCrypto card tax: do you pay tax when you spend crypto with a card?Crypto card tax explained: why a card payment funded by crypto can count as selling it, which moment matters, how rewards fit in and what records to keep. General information with official sources, not tax advice.5 min readBasicsCrypto debit, credit or prepaid card: the differenceWhat the product type of a crypto card means for your spending limit, your bills, credit checks, rewards and risk, and which type fits which person.5 min readFees explainedFX fees and markups when you pay abroad with a crypto cardA card with no FX fee can still cost you on every payment. How the exchange rate, the FX fee, the markup and the crypto conversion add up.5 min readBasicsWhat is a crypto card and how does it work? From your wallet to the tillWhat a crypto card is, who is involved in a payment, what happens in the seconds after you tap, and why the shop never receives your crypto.6 min readBasicsHow to spend USDT or USDC with a cardThe steps from holding USDT or USDC to paying in a shop, what happens when the card converts it, and the mistakes that cost people money.4 min readBasicsWhat "verified" means here, and how to check a card yourselfHow a value on this site becomes verified, what the other labels mean, and a short routine for checking a card's terms on the issuer's own pages.5 min read