Side-by-side card comparison

Avici vs Bitpanda: overall score versus use-case fit

Bitpanda Card has the higher Overall Score by 2 points (73 vs 71). Avici Card looks stronger for Travel, Funds control, and Lowest fees, while Bitpanda Card comes out ahead for Cashback and Transfers.

Information checked Oct 6, 202633 official sources reviewed

01 · Overall score versus use-case fit

Bitpanda Card is the better all-round starting point

Bitpanda Card has the higher Overall Score in this comparison. Avici Card may be the better fit for Travel, Funds control, and Lowest fees. A score cannot tell you whether a provider will accept your application or whether every feature will be available where you live, so check the latest provider terms before signing up.

OverallAvici71Bitpanda73Higher score
CashbackAvici21Bitpanda60Higher score
TravelAvici82Bitpanda79Higher score
Funds controlAvici95Bitpanda56Higher score
Lowest feesAvici74Bitpanda67Higher score
TransfersAvici67Bitpanda85Higher score

Choose Avici Card if travel and funds control matter most

Avici Card comes out ahead for Travel, Funds control, and Lowest fees in this comparison. It is worth a closer look if those are the parts of a card you expect to use most.

  • User-owned USDC collateral
  • Physical, virtual and phone-wallet use
  • Low provider fees

Choose Bitpanda Card if cashback and transfers matter most

Bitpanda Card comes out ahead for Cashback and Transfers in this comparison. It is worth a closer look if those are the parts of a card you expect to use most.

  • No monthly fee
  • Apple Pay and Google Pay
  • Crypto and metals payments

Where each card has the edge

The overall leader does not win every use case, so the reason you want the card matters here.

Overall Score
Avici71
Bitpanda73

Bitpanda Card has the higher Overall Score by 2 points.

Entry cost & FX
Avici$0 plan · 0–1% FX
Bitpanda$0 plan · 0% Bitpanda FX markup on non-EUR transactions; Visa mark-up may apply. Asset sale fees remain payable FX

Bitpanda Card has the lower published FX fee (0% Bitpanda FX markup on non-EUR transactions; Visa mark-up may apply. Asset sale fees remain payable vs 0–1%).

Purchase rewards
Avici0% cashback
Bitpanda1% cashback

Bitpanda Card has the higher published base cashback rate (1% vs 0%).

Funds control
AviciSelf-controlled wallet
BitpandaCustodial balance

Avici Card uses a self-controlled wallet setup, while Bitpanda Card uses a custodial balance setup. Neither approach is always better, so choose the level of control you are comfortable with.

Everyday access
AviciVirtual + Physical · Apple Pay, Google Pay
BitpandaVirtual + Physical · Apple Pay, Google Pay

Both cards list the same number of card formats and phone-wallet options.

Money movement
Avici1 stablecoin · Stablecoin transfers
Bitpanda2 stablecoins · Stablecoin transfers; EUR SEPA withdrawal

Bitpanda Card lists more stablecoins and ways to send money out (4 vs 2).

02 · Read the shortlist

A closer look at the split decision

Start with the strengths that drive each use-case result, then test them against costs and access.

2 cards compared
Cashback
0%
Plan cost
$0
FX fee
0–1%
ATM fee
0–0.65%
Card formats
Virtual, Physical
Wallet payments
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Receive methods
1 crypto · 0 fiat
Payout methods
1 crypto · 0 fiat
Cashback
1%
Plan cost
$0
FX fee
0% Bitpanda FX markup on non-EUR transactions; Visa mark-up may apply. Asset sale fees remain payable
ATM fee
2%; min €2
Card formats
Virtual, Physical
Wallet payments
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Receive methods
1 crypto · 1 fiat
Payout methods
1 crypto · 1 fiat

03 · Compare the details

See how the trade-offs line up

Comparable figures receive a marker; missing or unverified details stay visible instead of becoming an assumed advantage.

Best known Not disclosed
Cards
Avici CardOverall71
Bitpanda CardOverall73
01

Scores

6 fields
Overall Score
Avici Card
71
Bitpanda Card
73
Cashback score
Avici Card
21
Bitpanda Card
60
Travel score
Avici Card
82
Bitpanda Card
79
Funds control score
Avici Card
95
Bitpanda Card
56
Lowest fees score
Avici Card
74
Bitpanda Card
67
Transfers score
Avici Card
67
Bitpanda Card
85
02

Strengths & trade-offs

2 fields
Strengths
Avici Card
User-owned USDC collateral, Physical, virtual and phone-wallet use
Bitpanda Card
No monthly fee, Apple Pay and Google Pay
Trade-offs
Avici Card
No standard purchase cashback, Visa and penalty layers need care
Bitpanda Card
Asset sale fees on payments, Limited cashback eligibility
03

Costs

7 fields
Plan cost
Avici Card
$0
Bitpanda Card
$0
FX fee
Avici Card
0–1%
Bitpanda Card
0% Bitpanda FX markup on non-EUR transactions; Visa mark-up may apply. Asset sale fees remain payable
Top-up fee
Avici Card
$0 Avici card top-up fee; swap and network execution costs are separate and not fully published
Bitpanda Card
EUR SEPA deposits and withdrawals: no Bitpanda fee. PayPal deposit: 1.49%. Bank charges and other methods may differ. These fund the provider account
Card spending fee
Avici Card
0%
Bitpanda Card
Not disclosed
ATM fee
Avici Card
0–0.65%
Bitpanda Card
2%; min €2
Virtual card
Avici Card
Platinum $15 first / $10 extra; Signature $30 first year / $20 renewal
Bitpanda Card
Not disclosed
Physical card
Avici Card
Platinum $50; Signature $75 + $20/year from year two
Bitpanda Card
First card free. One active physical card per user.
04

Plans

2 fields
Available plans
Avici Card
2 plans: Visa Platinum, Visa Signature
Bitpanda Card
1 plans: Standard
Top cashback plan
Avici Card
Visa Platinum: 0%
Bitpanda Card
Standard: 1%
05

Everyday use

8 fields
Network
Avici Card
Visa
Bitpanda Card
Visa
Card formats
Avici Card
Virtual, Physical
Bitpanda Card
Virtual, Physical
ATM withdrawals
Avici Card
Available
Bitpanda Card
Available
Mobile wallets
Avici Card
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Bitpanda Card
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Apps
Avici Card
iOS, Android
Bitpanda Card
iOS, Android, Web
Daily spending limit
Avici Card
No fixed public transaction cap; balance, issuer and user-set limits apply
Bitpanda Card
€10,000 per day; €70,000 per week. Minimum card payment €1.
Monthly spending limit
Avici Card
No fixed public monthly cap; dynamic controls apply
Bitpanda Card
€280,000 per month
ATM limit
Avici Card
$3,000 per day; the older help page still lists up to 3 ATM transactions per day
Bitpanda Card
€500 per day
06

Funding & transfers

5 fields
Networks
Avici Card
Ethereum, Polygon, Optimism, Arbitrum, Solana
Bitpanda Card
Not disclosed
Crypto deposits
Avici Card
Stablecoins: USDC
Bitpanda Card
Stablecoins: USDC
Fiat deposits
Avici Card
Not disclosed
Bitpanda Card
EUR SEPA deposit
Transfers
Avici Card
Stablecoin transfers
Bitpanda Card
Stablecoin transfers; EUR SEPA withdrawal
Payout currencies
Avici Card
Not disclosed
Bitpanda Card
EUR
07

Rewards

3 fields
Base cashback
Avici Card
0%
Bitpanda Card
1%
Max cashback
Avici Card
0%
Bitpanda Card
1%
Reward currency
Avici Card
No cashback
Bitpanda Card
Same eligible cryptocurrency used for payment
08

Earn

5 fields
Advertised APY
Avici Card
Not offered
Bitpanda Card
Not disclosed
How it works
Avici Card
Not offered
Bitpanda Card
Earn on spending balance
Separate deposit
Avici Card
Not offered
Bitpanda Card
No
Use balance for spending
Avici Card
Not offered
Bitpanda Card
Yes
Lock-up
Avici Card
Not offered
Bitpanda Card
No
09

Trust & availability

5 fields
Custody
Avici Card
Self-custody
Bitpanda Card
Custodial
Control until payment
Avici Card
You keep control
Bitpanda Card
Provider controls funds
Card issuer
Avici Card
Third National
Bitpanda Card
Transact Payments Malta Limited
Card processing
Avici Card
Relay
Bitpanda Card
Marqeta
Identity verification
Avici Card
Sumsub
Bitpanda Card
Not disclosed
10

Sources

2 fields
Official sources
Avici Card
17
Bitpanda Card
16
Last reviewed
Avici Card
Sep 20, 2026
Bitpanda Card
Oct 6, 2026

04 · The trade-off

Bitpanda Card is the stronger all-round choice

Bitpanda Card finishes ahead with an Overall Score of 73 versus 71 for Avici Card. Bitpanda Card has the lower published FX fee (0% Bitpanda FX markup on non-EUR transactions; Visa mark-up may apply. Asset sale fees remain payable vs 0–1%). Bitpanda Card has the higher published base cashback rate (1% vs 0%).

Avici Card still comes out ahead for Travel, Funds control, and Lowest fees, which may matter more than the overall result if that is how you plan to use the card. Avici Card uses a self-controlled wallet setup, while Bitpanda Card uses a custodial balance setup. Neither approach is always better, so choose the level of control you are comfortable with.

Bitpanda Card lists more stablecoins and ways to send money out (4 vs 2). Before applying, confirm availability in your country and recheck the provider's current fees and reward conditions.

If one card now looks like the better fit, you can check the latest application terms on the provider site or read our full Avici Card and Bitpanda Card reviews first.

05 · Common questions

Avici vs Bitpanda FAQ

Is Avici or Bitpanda better overall?

Bitpanda Card has the higher Overall Score (73 vs 71). That does not make it better for everyone: your preferred fees, rewards, way of holding funds and country availability can change the practical choice.

Which has lower fees, Avici or Bitpanda?

Bitpanda Card has the lower published FX fee (0% Bitpanda FX markup on non-EUR transactions; Visa mark-up may apply. Asset sale fees remain payable vs 0–1%). Compare plan, FX, card-spend, top-up and ATM charges separately because one fee does not represent the full cost.

Which has better cashback, Avici or Bitpanda?

Bitpanda Card has the higher published base cashback rate (1% vs 0%). Maximum rates may depend on tiers, caps, categories or other conditions, so the entry rate and reward asset matter too.

How do Avici and Bitpanda differ on custody?

Avici Card uses a self-controlled wallet setup, while Bitpanda Card uses a custodial balance setup. Neither approach is always better, so choose the level of control you are comfortable with.

How current is this Avici vs Bitpanda comparison?

The latest information check for these two cards was October 6, 2026, using 33 official sources in total. Each full card review lists its own check date, sources and anything the provider has not clearly disclosed.

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