Is Uphold Debit Card Safe?

Uphold Debit Card scores 64/100 on our safety check. Each factor below links to its source.

Safety score

64/100

Good

Keep only what you plan to spend on the card. Stablecoins remove price risk while funds wait. Spreading funds across two providers limits the damage if one freezes.

Licensing15/25

Holds a licence or registration outside the tier-one list (Uphold HQ Inc. is a licensed money transmitter (NMLS ID 1269875)). Source

Custody4/10

The provider holds your balance. Source

Fund segregation5/20

The issuer does not say whether customer funds are held separately. Source

Proof of reserves10/10

Published within the last 90 days (2026-09-24). Source

Incident history20/20

No incidents or enforcement actions found in the last 36 months. Source

Terms and fee transparency5/10

Some fees are only shown in the app. Source

Card network5/5

Runs on Visa. Source

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Sources

  1. Uphold Debit Card: fees · checked September 24, 2026
  2. Uphold Debit Card: availability · checked September 24, 2026
  3. Uphold Debit Card: cashback · checked September 24, 2026
  4. Uphold Debit Card: safety · checked September 24, 2026