Bybit Card vs Xapo

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: $1,020 a year more at $500 a month, $1,146 a year more at $2,000 a month, $1,998 a year more at $5,000 a month.
  • Bybit Card is a custodial card, so the provider holds your balance. Xapo is custodial as well.
  • On our safety check, Bybit Card scores 45/100 (Fair) and Xapo scores 69/100 (Good).
  • Overall, Bybit Card rates 37/100 against 21/100 for Xapo, helped by its reach: it is offered in 4 countries and territories against an unpublished number for Xapo.

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
  • Xapo · Membership-$1,024
Crypto card comparison
FeatureBybit CardXapo
Countries offered4 countriesList not published
Card networkMastercardVisa
CustodyCustodialCustodial
KYCFullFull
Top-up assetsUSDT, USDC, BTC, ETHUSD, BTC, USDC, USDT
Top-up or conversion fee0.9%0% (better)
FX markup2%0% (better)
ATM fee2% after $100 free a month2% after $100 free a month
Annual fee (base tier)Free (better)$1,000
Card issuanceVirtual Free · Physical $5Virtual Free · Physical Free
Cashback2% to 10% (better)None
Apple Pay / Google PayNot listedNot listed
Safety score45/10069/100 (better)
Overall rating37/100 (better)21/100
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Yearly cost at three spending levels

Monthly spendBybit CardXapo
$500-$3.60
Tier 2 (Beta)
-$1,024
Membership
$2,000+$122.40
Tier 2 (Beta)
-$1,024
Membership
$5,000+$974.40
Tier 3 (Alpha)
-$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

LineBybit Card
Tier 2 (Beta)
Xapo
Membership
Top-up and conversion fees-$237.60$0
Spending fees$0$0
Foreign exchange markup-$96$0
ATM fees-$24-$24
Annual, monthly and subscription fees$0-$1,000
Cashback+$480$0
Net per year+$122.40-$1,024

Fees

Bybit 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: Bybit Card 2% after $100 free a month; Xapo 2% after $100 free a month.

A virtual card costs nothing with Bybit Card and nothing with Xapo. A physical card costs $5 and nothing.

Cashback and rewards

Bybit Card cashback: 2% to 10%. Xapo cashback: None.

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.

Xapo tiers: Membership: 0%.

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

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.

Xapo does not publish a country list. Xapo Bank does not publish a list of countries where membership is open.

Bybit 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

Bybit Card does not publish fixed spending or ATM limits.

Xapo does not publish fixed spending or ATM limits.

Bybit Card does not list Apple Pay or Google Pay support, and Xapo does not list either. Bybit Card and Xapo 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.

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: Bybit Card safety check and Xapo safety check.

About each card

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

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

Bybit Card fits if

  • You want a higher cashback ceiling (up to 10%).

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.

Read more: Bybit Card fees and details · Xapo fees and details · Bybit Card review

Bybit Card vs Xapo: questions

Which is cheaper, Bybit Card or Xapo?
At $2,000 a month with 20% foreign spending and one $200 ATM withdrawal, Bybit Card leaves $1,146 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 Xapo in the same country?
One of the two issuers does not publish a country list, so we cannot confirm overlap. 4 countries for Bybit Card; country list not published for Xapo.
Is Bybit Card or Xapo safer?
Xapo scores higher on our safety check (69/100 against 45/100). The score looks at licensing, custody, fund segregation, proof of reserves and incident history.
Which card has better cashback, Bybit Card or Xapo?
Bybit Card pays 2% to 10% and Xapo pays none. 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. Xapo Bank Card: fees · checked September 24, 2026
  6. Xapo Bank Card: availability · checked September 24, 2026
  7. Xapo Bank Card: cashback · checked September 24, 2026
  8. Xapo Bank Card: safety · checked September 24, 2026