RedotPay vs Avici

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

Verdict Recommended: RedotPay

  • Avici leaves more money in your pocket at all three spending levels we test: $106.80 a year more at $500 a month, $294 a year more at $2,000 a month, $668.40 a year more at $5,000 a month.
  • RedotPay is a custodial card, so the provider holds your balance. Avici is self-custody.
  • On our safety check, RedotPay scores 74/100 (Good) and Avici scores 67/100 (Good).
  • Overall, RedotPay rates 68/100 against 53/100 for Avici, helped by its reach: it is offered in 202 countries and territories against 49 for Avici.
  • Among the 25 countries we track, both cards are offered in 9: Australia, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Brazil, Mexico and Argentina and others.

Yearly cost at $2,000 a month (20% foreign spend, one $200 ATM withdrawal a month). A minus sign means cashback outweighs fees.

  • RedotPayRecommended · Standard$369.60
  • Avici · Platinum$75.60
Crypto card comparison
FeatureRedotPayRecommendedAvici
Countries offered202 countries and territories (better)49 countries
Card networkVisaVisa
CustodyCustodialSelf-custody
KYCFullFull
Top-up assetsUSDT, USDC, BTC, ETHUSDC
Top-up or conversion fee1%0% (better)
FX markup1.2%1% (better)
ATM fee2%0.65% + $1
Annual fee (base tier)FreeFree
Card issuanceVirtual $10 · Physical $100Virtual $15 · Physical $50
Cashback0% to 3%None
Apple Pay / Google PayApple Pay, Google PayApple Pay, Google Pay
Safety score74/100 (better)67/100
Overall rating68/100 (better)53/100
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Yearly cost at three spending levels

Monthly spendRedotPayAvici
$500$146.40
Standard
$39.60
Platinum
$2,000$369.60
Standard
$75.60
Platinum
$5,000$816
Standard
$147.60
Platinum

Yearly cost: conversion, FX, ATM and fixed fees minus cashback. A minus sign means cashback outweighs 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

LineRedotPay
Standard
Avici
Platinum
Top-up and conversion fees$264$0
Spending fees$0$0
Foreign exchange markup$57.60$48
ATM fees$48$27.60
Annual, monthly and subscription fees$0$0
Cashback-$0-$0
Yearly cost$369.60$75.60

Fees

RedotPay charges 1% to convert or top up and 1.2% on spending in a foreign currency. Avici charges 0% and 1%.

The conversion fee applies to every dollar you load, so Avici's lower rate matters most for everyday spending in your home currency. On $1,000 of spending, the gap is $10.

ATM withdrawals: RedotPay 2%; Avici 0.65% + $1.

A virtual card costs $10 with RedotPay and $15 with Avici. A physical card costs $100 and $50. Neither card has an annual fee on its base tier.

Cashback and rewards

RedotPay cashback: 0% to 3%. Avici cashback: None.

RedotPay tiers: Standard: 0%; Pro ($12.90 a month): 3% on the first $600 a month, capped at $18 a month.

Avici tiers: Platinum: 0%; Signature ($20 a year after year one): 0%.

RedotPay: The standard card earns no cashback. RedotPay Pro ($12.90 a month or $129 a year) pays 3% on Apple Pay and Google Pay purchases, capped at 18 USDs a month; USDs can only be spent on future card transactions and expire after 30 days. Pro also waives the first card fee ($10 virtual on the monthly plan, $100 physical on the annual plan), and the annual plan adds fee-free ATM withdrawals up to $1,000 a month and +1% APY on RedotPay Earn. Separately, every card spend, referral and in-app mission earns RedotPay Points, which can only be redeemed for prize-draw tickets (prizes such as an iPhone or a PS5); points can't be cashed out and expire after 12 months.

Avici: No card cashback is published. Signature adds Visa Signature benefits (lounge access via Visa Airport Companion, rental car cover, purchase protection, travel insurance) but no free lounge visits yet. New users get a $5 welcome bonus ($8 through a referral). Referrers earn 2% of a friend's card spend for the friend's first 90 days.

Availability and KYC

RedotPay is offered in 202 countries and territories and excludes 47, including India, Indonesia, Singapore, Turkey and United States.

Avici is offered in 49 countries, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand and United Arab Emirates. Avici lists these regions for the card. In the US it is open in 31 states only (AL, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, HI, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OK, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, WV, WY). The list has "Dominica Republica" and "Dominicana", read here as the Dominican Republic. Residents of Belarus, mainland China, Cuba, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, North Korea, Russia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela and Vietnam are barred, and Avici says unlisted places may also be restricted. The card cannot be used in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria, Ukraine or Venezuela. The card terms page also says "Non-US citizens only", which conflicts with the US state list.

RedotPay needs full KYC and Avici needs full KYC.

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

Limits, wallets and card types

RedotPay publishes a daily spending limit of $1,000,000 and ATM withdrawals of up to $3,750 a day.

Avici does not publish fixed spending or ATM limits.

RedotPay works with Apple Pay and Google Pay, and Avici works with Apple Pay and Google Pay. RedotPay and Avici issue a virtual card you can use straight away.

Custody and safety

RedotPay scores 74/100. Licensing: holds a licence or registration outside the tier-one list (Hong Kong Money Lender (No. 1715/2025) and Trust or Company Service Provider licences; Argentina VASP (CNV PSAV No. 144); Lithuania VASP registration (RedotX, UAB); Canada MSB; US FinCEN MSB). No incidents or enforcement actions found in the last 36 months. Client digital assets are held in segregated wallets with Cactus Custody, a Hong Kong trust company (licence TC006789), covered by US$50 million crime and specie insurance, per the custodian's announcement quoting RedotPay's CEO. RedotPay's general terms name Red Dot Trust Limited, a Hong Kong trust company, as custodian of user accounts. We could not find a published proof-of-reserves report.

Avici scores 67/100. Licensing: holds a licence or registration outside the tier-one list (Issuer Third National (Nimbus LLC dba Third National) is a licensed money transmitter in Puerto Rico, NMLS #2612780, licence TM-0207). The card is issued through Third National. 2026-08-28: An attacker exploited an outdated Rain card-collateral contract and drained about $500,859 from the card balances of 1,685 Avici users (about $1.1 million across several programs). Self-custodial wallets were not affected. Avici and Rain committed to refund every user in full and Rain upgraded the affected deployments. Avici filed an FBI IC3 report. Avici Inc is a Delaware company with a named San Francisco address and published terms, privacy policy and docs, and the app has been on the iOS App Store since 2023 (app id 6465962039). The card holds no user funds in Avici's own accounts, but card balances sit in a Rain contract that was exploited in August 2026. Card spend is settled with Visa roughly weekly by liquidating the spent USDC.

Full reports: RedotPay safety check and Avici safety check.

About each card

RedotPay Card (Global) is a custodial Visa card from RedotPay group (Red F. Technology Limited, Hong Kong). It tops up with USDT, USDC, BTC and ETH.

Avici Card is a self-custody Visa card from Avici Inc. It tops up with USDC.

Which card fits you

RedotPay fits if Recommended

  • You live outside the US and the handful of countries it excludes.
  • You want a higher cashback ceiling (up to 3%).
  • You weigh licensing and fund segregation heavily, since it scores higher on our safety check.

Avici fits if

  • You want to keep crypto in your own wallet until each payment.
  • 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.

Read more: RedotPay fees and details · Avici fees and details · RedotPay review

RedotPay vs Avici: questions

Which is cheaper, RedotPay or Avici?
At $2,000 a month with 20% foreign spending and one $200 ATM withdrawal, Avici leaves $294 more per year. The result can change with your spending, so the comparison above lets you enter your own amount.
Can I use RedotPay and Avici in the same country?
Yes, in 9 of the 25 countries we track, including Australia, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia.
Is RedotPay or Avici safer?
RedotPay scores higher on our safety check (74/100 against 67/100). The score looks at licensing, custody, fund segregation, proof of reserves and incident history.
Which card has better cashback, RedotPay or Avici?
RedotPay pays 0% to 3% and Avici pays none. Caps, tier rules and fees decide what you keep, which is why the yearly figures above include both.

Sources

  1. RedotPay Card (Global): fees · checked September 24, 2026
  2. RedotPay Card (Global): availability · checked September 24, 2026
  3. RedotPay Card (Global): cashback · checked September 29, 2026
  4. RedotPay Card (Global): safety · checked September 24, 2026
  5. Avici Card: fees · checked September 29, 2026
  6. Avici Card: availability · checked September 29, 2026
  7. Avici Card: cashback · checked September 29, 2026
  8. Avici Card: safety · checked September 29, 2026