Bybit Card vs WhiteBIT Nova

Bybit Card costs less across the spending levels we test. The full fee, reward, availability and safety comparison is below.

Verdict

  • Bybit Card leaves more money in your pocket at all three spending levels we test: $86.40 a year more at $500 a month, $482.40 a year more at $2,000 a month, $1,874 a year more at $5,000 a month.
  • Bybit Card is a custodial card, so the provider holds your balance. WhiteBIT Nova is custodial as well.
  • Among the 25 countries we track, both cards are offered in 2: Australia and Mexico.

Net value per year at $2,000 a month (20% foreign spend, one $200 ATM withdrawal a month)

  • Bybit Card · Tier 2 (Beta)+$122.40
  • WhiteBIT Nova · Category cashback≤ -$360

≤ one fee is not published and counts as zero.

Crypto card comparison
FeatureBybit CardWhiteBIT Nova
Countries offered4 countries133 countries (better)
Card networkMastercardVisa
CustodyCustodialCustodial
KYCFullFull
Top-up assetsUSDT, USDC, BTC, ETHUSDC, USDT, BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, NEAR, ADA, AVAX, WBT, DOGE
Top-up or conversion fee0.9%Not disclosed
FX markup2%Not disclosed
ATM fee2% after $100 free a monthNo ATM access (virtual card only)
Annual fee (base tier)FreeFree
Card issuanceVirtual Free · Physical $5Virtual Free · Physical Not disclosed
Cashback2% to 10%Variable, not published
Apple Pay / Google PayNot listedApple Pay, Google Pay
Safety score45/100Not scored
Overall rating37/100Not rated yet
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Yearly cost at three spending levels

Monthly spendBybit CardWhiteBIT Nova
$500-$3.60
Tier 2 (Beta)
≤ -$90
Category cashback
$2,000+$122.40
Tier 2 (Beta)
≤ -$360
Category cashback
$5,000+$974.40
Tier 3 (Alpha)
≤ -$900
Category cashback

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

LineBybit Card
Tier 2 (Beta)
WhiteBIT Nova
Category cashback
Top-up and conversion fees-$237.60Not disclosed
Spending fees$0-$360
Foreign exchange markup-$96Not disclosed
ATM fees-$24Not disclosed
Annual, monthly and subscription fees$0$0
Cashback+$480Not disclosed
Net per year+$122.40-$360

Fees

Bybit Card charges 0.9% to convert or top up and 2% on spending in a foreign currency. WhiteBIT Nova charges Not disclosed and Not disclosed.

ATM withdrawals: Bybit Card 2% after $100 free a month; WhiteBIT Nova no atm access (virtual card only).

A virtual card costs nothing with Bybit Card and nothing with WhiteBIT Nova. A physical card costs $5 and an undisclosed fee. Neither card has an annual fee on its base tier.

Cashback and rewards

Bybit Card cashback: 2% to 10%. WhiteBIT Nova cashback: Variable, not published.

Bybit Card tiers: Tier 1 (Base): 2%, capped at $5 a month; Tier 2 (Beta): 2%, capped at $50 a month from $500 of monthly spend; Tier 3 (Alpha): 4%, capped at $150 a month from $3,500 of monthly spend; Tier 4 (Apex): 6%, capped at $250 a month from $9,500 of monthly spend; Tier 5 (Omega): 8%, capped at $400 a month from $12,500 of monthly spend; Tier 6 (Infinite): 10%, capped at $600 a month from $25,000 of monthly spend.

WhiteBIT Nova tiers: Category cashback: rate not published, capped at $25 a month.

WhiteBIT Nova: You pick 3 cashback categories, which you can change once every 7 days. Rates change and are shown only in the app. Cashback is paid in BTC or WBT, capped at $25 a month, and can be withdrawn once it reaches 5 USDC. New users get 5% cashback on their first transaction. No cashback is paid on transactions in restricted territories, including the US.

Availability and KYC

Bybit Card is offered in 4 countries, including Australia and Mexico. The fee table on Bybit's help center lists the same fees for Australia, Georgia, Kazakhstan (AIFC), Mexico and an "Asia Pacific" card whose countries Bybit does not list publicly. Bybit's card page says the card is not offered to EEA residents. Argentina, Brazil and Peru use different fees and are not covered by this entry.

WhiteBIT Nova is offered in 133 countries, including India, Malaysia, Singapore, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Indonesia and Mexico. Not available in the US, UK or Canada - WhiteBIT does not accept identity documents from those countries. The list follows WhiteBIT's help article of 16 Sep 2026. Another article on the same help centre also lists EEA countries, and Bahrain appears in some lists but not others. The older EUR-denominated Nova card, issued by Wallester, has been suspended since 30 June 2026 until WhiteBIT Europe launches.

Bybit Card needs full KYC and WhiteBIT Nova needs full KYC.

The card finder checks both cards against your country, KYC level and must-have features.

Limits, wallets and card types

Bybit Card does not publish fixed spending or ATM limits.

WhiteBIT Nova publishes a daily spending limit of $40,000 and a monthly limit of $200,000.

Bybit Card does not list Apple Pay or Google Pay support, and WhiteBIT Nova works with Apple Pay and Google Pay. Bybit Card and WhiteBIT Nova issue a virtual card you can use straight away.

Custody and safety

Bybit Card scores 45/100. Licensing: we could not confirm a licence for the card issuer on its own website. 2025-02-21: About $1.5 billion in ETH was stolen from a Bybit cold wallet. The FBI attributed the theft to North Korean actors. The issuer of the Asia Pacific card is not named on Bybit's public help pages.

WhiteBIT Nova is not scored yet, because not every safety factor has been checked against a source. Published licensing: Visa debit card issued in partnership with JSC Hash Bank (Georgia). The card is issued through JSC Hash Bank. The whitebit.com user agreement names a group of operating companies, including UAB Clear White Technologies (Lithuania) and WhiteBIT Georgia LLC. No official regulator enforcement release was found, but the search did not cover every regulator's register. The EUR card (Wallester AS, Estonia) was suspended on 30 June 2026 as part of the move to MiCA.

Full reports: Bybit Card safety check and WhiteBIT Nova safety check.

About each card

Bybit Card (Asia Pacific) is a custodial Mastercard from Bybit. It tops up with USDT, USDC, BTC and ETH.

WhiteBIT Nova USD Card is a custodial Visa card from WhiteBIT (whitebit.com). It tops up with USDC, USDT, BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, NEAR, ADA, AVAX, WBT and DOGE. The USD card is open to new applicants with no waitlist. The EUR Nova card is suspended.

Which card fits you

Bybit Card 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 want a higher cashback ceiling (up to 10%).

WhiteBIT Nova fits if

  • Its fees and availability match your situation better on the table above.

Read more: Bybit Card fees and details · WhiteBIT Nova fees and details · Bybit Card review

Bybit Card vs WhiteBIT Nova: questions

Which is cheaper, Bybit Card or WhiteBIT Nova?
At $2,000 a month with 20% foreign spending and one $200 ATM withdrawal, Bybit Card leaves $482.40 more per year. The result can change with your spending, so the comparison above lets you enter your own amount.
Can I use Bybit Card and WhiteBIT Nova in the same country?
Yes, in 2 of the 25 countries we track, including Australia and Mexico.
Is Bybit Card or WhiteBIT Nova safer?
One of the cards has not been fully assessed yet.
Which card has better cashback, Bybit Card or WhiteBIT Nova?
Bybit Card pays 2% to 10% and WhiteBIT Nova pays variable, not published. Caps, tier rules and fees decide what you keep, which is why the yearly figures above include both.

Sources

  1. Bybit Card (Asia Pacific): fees · checked September 24, 2026
  2. Bybit Card (Asia Pacific): availability · checked September 24, 2026
  3. Bybit Card (Asia Pacific): cashback · checked September 24, 2026
  4. Bybit Card (Asia Pacific): safety · checked September 24, 2026
  5. WhiteBIT Nova USD Card: fees · checked September 28, 2026
  6. WhiteBIT Nova USD Card: availability · checked September 28, 2026
  7. WhiteBIT Nova USD Card: cashback · checked September 28, 2026
  8. WhiteBIT Nova USD Card: safety · checked September 28, 2026