Side-by-side card comparison

Bybit vs Pionex: overall score versus use-case fit

Bybit Card (Global) has the higher Overall Score by 11 points (68 vs 57). Bybit Card (Global) looks stronger for Cashback, Travel, Funds control, and Lowest fees, while Pionex Card comes out ahead for Transfers.

Information checked Aug 14, 202668 official sources reviewed

01 · Overall score versus use-case fit

Bybit Card (Global) is the better all-round starting point

Bybit Card (Global) has the higher Overall Score in this comparison. Pionex Card may be the better fit for Transfers. 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.

OverallBybit68Pionex57Higher score
CashbackBybit62Pionex52Higher score
TravelBybit76Pionex29Higher score
Funds controlBybit47Pionex43Higher score
Lowest feesBybit64Pionex58Higher score
TransfersBybit78Pionex79Higher score

Choose Bybit Card (Global) if cashback and travel matter most

Bybit Card (Global) comes out ahead for Cashback, 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.

  • Spend from a Bybit account balance
  • Physical and virtual Mastercard access
  • Cashback can rise through tiers

Choose Pionex Card if transfers matters most

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

  • Visa and Mastercard options
  • 0.1%-1% cashback in USDT
  • Pionex account funding and payouts

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
Bybit68
Pionex57

Bybit Card (Global) has the higher Overall Score by 11 points.

Entry cost & FX
Bybit$0 plan · 1–7% FX
Pionex$0 plan · Not disclosed FX

The starting plan and FX figures are tied, or the providers have not published enough matching information to name a lower-cost option.

Purchase rewards
Bybit2% base · up to 10%
Pionex0.1% base · up to 1%

Bybit Card (Global) has the higher published base cashback rate (2% vs 0.1%).

Funds control
BybitCustodial balance
PionexCustodial balance

Bybit Card (Global) and Pionex Card use the same custodial balance setup.

Everyday access
BybitVirtual + Physical · Unknown
PionexVirtual · Apple Pay, Google Pay

Pionex Card lists more card formats and phone-wallet options (3 vs 2).

Money movement
Bybit2 stablecoins · Stablecoin transfers; Bybit account fiat withdrawal
Pionex1 stablecoin · Stablecoin transfers; Pionex Primary ↔ Card account transfer, Pionex Primary → Mastercard account transfer; Pionex account cash-out

Both cards list the same number of stablecoins and ways to send money out.

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
2%-10%
Plan cost
$0
FX fee
1–7%
ATM fee
0–2%
Card formats
Virtual, Physical
Wallet payments
Not disclosed
Receive methods
1 crypto · 1 fiat
Payout methods
1 crypto · 0 fiat
Cashback
0.1%-1%
Plan cost
$0
FX fee
Not disclosed
ATM fee
Not available
Card formats
Virtual
Wallet payments
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Receive methods
1 crypto · 0 fiat
Payout methods
1 crypto · 0 fiat

Current signup offers

Signup value available today

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Bybit Card (Global)

Get 10 USDT

10 USDT referral reward after qualifying Bybit Card spend

  • Spend more than 100 USDT or equivalent with the Bybit Card.

Bybit Card promo codeEXVJGK

Offer terms can change. Check the current Bybit Card referral programme before applying.

Pionex Card

No active signup offer listed

We do not currently list an active signup offer for this card.

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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
Bybit Card (Global)Overall68
Pionex CardOverall57
01

Scores

6 fields
Overall Score
Bybit Card (Global)
68
Pionex Card
57
Cashback score
Bybit Card (Global)
62
Pionex Card
52
Travel score
Bybit Card (Global)
76
Pionex Card
29
Funds control score
Bybit Card (Global)
47
Pionex Card
43
Lowest fees score
Bybit Card (Global)
64
Pionex Card
58
Transfers score
Bybit Card (Global)
78
Pionex Card
79
02

Strengths & trade-offs

2 fields
Strengths
Bybit Card (Global)
Spend from a Bybit account balance, Physical and virtual Mastercard access
Pionex Card
Visa and Mastercard options, 0.1%-1% cashback in USDT
Trade-offs
Bybit Card (Global)
Spending follows the Bybit account model, FX can get expensive
Pionex Card
Mastercard can cost up to 3.5%, General access is virtual-only
03

Costs

7 fields
Plan cost
Bybit Card (Global)
$0
Pionex Card
$0
FX fee
Bybit Card (Global)
1–7%
Pionex Card
Not disclosed
Top-up fee
Bybit Card (Global)
Not disclosed
Pionex Card
Not disclosed
Card spending fee
Bybit Card (Global)
Not disclosed
Pionex Card
3.5%
ATM fee
Bybit Card (Global)
0–2%
Pionex Card
Not available
Virtual card
Bybit Card (Global)
No fee until further notice
Pionex Card
Available
Physical card
Bybit Card (Global)
Free / 5 / 29.99
Pionex Card
Not available
04

Plans

2 fields
Available plans
Bybit Card (Global)
6 plans: Base, Beta, Alpha, Apex +2
Pionex Card
2 plans: Mastercard, Visa
Top cashback plan
Bybit Card (Global)
Infinite: 10%
Pionex Card
Visa: 1%
05

Everyday use

8 fields
Network
Bybit Card (Global)
Mastercard/Visa
Pionex Card
Visa/Mastercard
Card formats
Bybit Card (Global)
Virtual, Physical
Pionex Card
Virtual
ATM withdrawals
Bybit Card (Global)
Available
Pionex Card
Not available
Mobile wallets
Bybit Card (Global)
Not disclosed
Pionex Card
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Apps
Bybit Card (Global)
iOS, Android
Pionex Card
Not disclosed
Daily spending limit
Bybit Card (Global)
$1k Peru · $5k Argentina · $13.5k Australia · $15k Georgia/AIFC · APAC $10k–$100k by tier · 27.5k BRL Brazil · 97k MXN Mexico
Pionex Card
$10,000-$20,000/day; $10,000-$20,000/transaction depending on network
Monthly spending limit
Bybit Card (Global)
$5k Peru · $10k Argentina · $27k Australia · $65k Georgia/AIFC · APAC $50k–$350k by tier · 137.5k BRL Brazil · 145k MXN Mexico
Pionex Card
$50,000-$100,000/month depending on network
ATM limit
Bybit Card (Global)
$50/$1.8k Australia L1/L2 · $10k Georgia/AIFC/APAC T2–T3 · 1.8m ARS Argentina · 27.5k BRL Brazil · 90k MXN Mexico · Peru/APAC T1 unsupported
Pionex Card
Not available
06

Funding & transfers

5 fields
Networks
Bybit Card (Global)
Not disclosed
Pionex Card
Not disclosed
Crypto deposits
Bybit Card (Global)
Other crypto: Supported crypto
Pionex Card
Other crypto: Supported crypto
Fiat deposits
Bybit Card (Global)
Bybit account bank deposit
Pionex Card
Not disclosed
Transfers
Bybit Card (Global)
Stablecoin transfers; Bybit account fiat withdrawal
Pionex Card
Stablecoin transfers; Pionex Primary ↔ Card account transfer, Pionex Primary → Mastercard account transfer; Pionex account cash-out
Payout currencies
Bybit Card (Global)
Not disclosed
Pionex Card
Not disclosed
07

Rewards

3 fields
Base cashback
Bybit Card (Global)
2%
Pionex Card
0.1%
Max cashback
Bybit Card (Global)
10%
Pionex Card
1%
Reward currency
Bybit Card (Global)
USD-equivalent cashback via convertible Bybit Points (1 point = USD 0.002; Auto Cashback from 50 points)
Pionex Card
USDT
08

Earn

5 fields
Advertised APY
Bybit Card (Global)
Not disclosed
Pionex Card
Up to 5% APY
How it works
Bybit Card (Global)
Earn on spending balance
Pionex Card
Earn on spending balance
Separate deposit
Bybit Card (Global)
Not disclosed
Pionex Card
No
Use balance for spending
Bybit Card (Global)
Yes
Pionex Card
Yes
Lock-up
Bybit Card (Global)
No
Pionex Card
No
09

Trust & availability

3 fields
Custody
Bybit Card (Global)
Custodial
Pionex Card
Custodial
Control until payment
Bybit Card (Global)
Provider controls funds
Pionex Card
Provider controls funds
Card issuer
Bybit Card (Global)
Fly Wallet Pty Ltd, Winway International Pty Ltd, Vortex Pay, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Pionex Card
Not disclosed
10

Sources

2 fields
Official sources
Bybit Card (Global)
9
Pionex Card
59
Last reviewed
Bybit Card (Global)
Aug 14, 2026
Pionex Card
Aug 14, 2026

04 · The trade-off

Bybit Card (Global) is the stronger all-round choice

Bybit Card (Global) finishes ahead with an Overall Score of 68 versus 57 for Pionex Card. The starting plan and FX figures are tied, or the providers have not published enough matching information to name a lower-cost option. Bybit Card (Global) has the higher published base cashback rate (2% vs 0.1%).

Pionex Card still comes out ahead for Transfers, which may matter more than the overall result if that is how you plan to use the card. Bybit Card (Global) and Pionex Card use the same custodial balance setup.

Both cards list the same number of stablecoins and ways to send money out. 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 Bybit Card (Global) and Pionex Card reviews first.

05 · Common questions

Bybit vs Pionex FAQ

Is Bybit or Pionex better overall?

Bybit Card (Global) has the higher Overall Score (68 vs 57). 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, Bybit or Pionex?

The starting plan and FX figures are tied, or the providers have not published enough matching information to name a lower-cost option. Compare plan, FX, card-spend, top-up and ATM charges separately because one fee does not represent the full cost.

Which has better cashback, Bybit or Pionex?

Bybit Card (Global) has the higher published base cashback rate (2% vs 0.1%). Maximum rates may depend on tiers, caps, categories or other conditions, so the entry rate and reward asset matter too.

How do Bybit and Pionex differ on custody?

Bybit Card (Global) and Pionex Card use the same custodial balance setup.

How current is this Bybit vs Pionex comparison?

The latest information check for these two cards was August 14, 2026, using 68 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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