Yearly cost at three spending levels
| Monthly spend | Binance Card | Xapo |
|---|---|---|
| $500 | +$20.40 Tier 2 | -$1,024 Membership |
| $2,000 | +$386.40 Tier 3 | -$1,024 Membership |
| $5,000 | +$398.40 Tier 3 | -$1,024 Membership |
Net value per year: cashback minus conversion, FX, ATM and fixed fees. US dollars, 20% foreign spending, one $200 ATM withdrawal a month. The card cost calculator runs the same comparison with your own habits.
Where the money goes at $2,000 a month
| Line | Binance Card Tier 3 | Xapo Membership |
|---|---|---|
| Top-up and conversion fees | -$237.60 | $0 |
| Spending fees | $0 | $0 |
| Foreign exchange markup | -$96 | $0 |
| ATM fees | $0 | -$24 |
| Annual, monthly and subscription fees | $0 | -$1,000 |
| Cashback | +$720 | $0 |
| Net per year | +$386.40 | -$1,024 |
Fees
Binance Card charges 0.9% to convert or top up and 2% on spending in a foreign currency. Xapo charges 0% and 0%.
The conversion fee applies to every dollar you load, so Xapo's lower rate matters most for everyday spending in your home currency. On $1,000 of spending, the gap is $9.
ATM withdrawals: Binance Card $1.50 after 2 free a month; Xapo 2% after $100 free a month.
A virtual card costs nothing with Binance Card and nothing with Xapo. A physical card costs $10 and nothing.
Cashback and rewards
Binance Card cashback: 1.5% to 3%. Xapo cashback: None.
Binance Card tiers: Tier 1: 1.5%; Tier 2: 2% from $100 of monthly spend; Tier 3: 3%, capped at $100 a month from $1,000 of monthly spend.
Xapo tiers: Membership: 0%.
Binance Card: Tiers updated on 1 June 2026. The tier you reach in a calendar month applies to all of that month's eligible spending, and cashback is paid by the 10th of the next month in USDC or BTC depending on your country. Brazil uses the same rates in BRL with a R$500 cap.
Xapo: Xapo pays cashback in Bitcoin only through limited-time offers, such as 3% on rideshares with the Metal card from 1 July to 30 September 2026. The membership also includes interest on USD savings, paid in Bitcoin.
Availability and KYC
Binance Card is offered in 8 countries, including Australia, Mexico, Argentina and Brazil. Binance runs the card through its Global Program in "selected countries" and confirms eligibility at application. Its support pages name Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Armenia, plus some CIS countries it doesn't list, and separate programs in Argentina and Brazil. It isn't offered in the US, the UK or the EU.
Xapo does not publish a country list. Xapo Bank does not publish a list of countries where membership is open.
Binance Card needs full KYC and Xapo needs full KYC.
The card finder checks both cards against your country, KYC level and must-have features.
Limits, wallets and card types
Binance Card publishes a daily spending limit of $5,000 and a monthly limit of $15,000.
Xapo does not publish fixed spending or ATM limits.
Binance Card works with Apple Pay, and Xapo does not list either. Binance Card and Xapo issue a virtual card you can use straight away.
Custody and safety
Binance Card scores 61/100. Licensing: holds a licence or registration outside the tier-one list (Outside Brazil and Argentina, the card is issued by Immersve Limited, a New Zealand company (FSP1003031) and Mastercard Global Reach partner. In Brazil it is issued by Dock, a payment institution regulated by the Central Bank of Brazil). The card is issued through Immersve Limited. 2023-11-21: Binance pleaded guilty in the US to anti-money laundering and sanctions violations and agreed to pay more than $4 billion. Binance stopped offering new crypto-asset services in the EU from 1 July 2026 after withdrawing its MiCA application.
Xapo scores 69/100. Licensing: holds a licence or registration outside the tier-one list (Credit institution regulated by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (Permission No. 23171); crypto services by Xapo VASP Limited, a GFSC-regulated DLT Provider (Permission No. 26061)). No incidents or enforcement actions found in the last 36 months. Xapo says Bitcoin is held 1:1 and legally segregated under Gibraltar's DLT framework, never lent or rehypothecated. USD deposits are covered by the Gibraltar Deposit Guarantee Scheme; crypto balances are not.
Full reports: Binance Card safety check and Xapo safety check.
About each card
Binance Card is a custodial Mastercard from Binance. It tops up with USDT, USDC, FDUSD, BNB, BTC, ETH, SOL, ADA, LINK and XRP.
Xapo Bank Card is a custodial Visa card from Xapo Bank Limited (Gibraltar). It tops up with USD, BTC, USDC and USDT.
Which card fits you
Binance Card fits if
- You want a higher cashback ceiling (up to 3%).
Xapo fits if
- You spend in foreign currencies often, since its FX markup is lower.
- Most of your spending is in your home currency, where its lower conversion fee counts most.
- You weigh licensing and fund segregation heavily, since it scores higher on our safety check.
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