Side-by-side card comparison

Gnosis Pay vs ZEN: same score, different trade-offs

Gnosis Pay and ZEN Card share an Overall Score of 77. Gnosis Pay looks stronger for Travel, Funds control, and Lowest fees, while ZEN Card comes out ahead for Cashback and Transfers.

Information checked Aug 23, 202660 official sources reviewed

01 · A level score

The scores are tied, but the cards are not the same

Gnosis Pay and ZEN Card have the same Overall Score. Start with what matters most to you: day-to-day costs, rewards, control of your funds or moving money. The sections below show how they differ. You should also check that your preferred card is available in your country.

OverallGnosis Pay77ZEN77Same score
CashbackGnosis Pay22ZEN39Higher score
TravelGnosis Pay100ZEN96Higher score
Funds controlGnosis Pay89ZEN65Higher score
Lowest feesGnosis Pay87ZEN80Higher score
TransfersGnosis Pay91ZEN98Higher score

Choose Gnosis Pay if travel and funds control matter most

Gnosis Pay 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.

  • Spend stablecoins from a dedicated Safe
  • SEPA IBAN funding fits euro users
  • Visa card with wallet support

Choose ZEN Card if cashback and transfers matter most

ZEN 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.

  • Free plan with 0.5% weekday FX margin
  • Physical, virtual and phone-wallet access
  • Four current crypto-route assets

Where the cards part company

A tied score can hide meaningful differences in cost, custody, rewards and everyday access.

Overall Score
Gnosis Pay77
ZEN77

Both cards have the same displayed Overall Score of 77.

Entry cost & FX
Gnosis Pay$0 plan · 0% FX
ZEN$0 plan · 0–0.5% FX

Gnosis Pay has the lower published FX fee (0% vs 0–0.5%).

Purchase rewards
Gnosis Pay0% base · up to 5%
ZEN0% base

Both cards show the same base cashback rate of 0%.

Funds control
Gnosis PaySelf-controlled wallet
ZENCustodial balance

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

Everyday access
Gnosis PayVirtual + Physical · Apple Pay, Google Pay
ZENVirtual + Physical · Apple Pay, Google Pay

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

Money movement
Gnosis Pay3 stablecoins · Stablecoin transfers; IBAN outbound
ZEN2 stablecoins · Stablecoin transfers; Card-to-card transfer; SEPA transfers

ZEN Card lists more stablecoins and ways to send money out (5 vs 4).

02 · Read the shortlist

A closer look at the tie

The score is level. These quick facts show where the cards still ask you to make a choice.

2 cards compared
Cashback
0%-5%
Plan cost
$0
FX fee
0%
ATM fee
0–2%
Card formats
Virtual, Physical
Wallet payments
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Receive methods
3 crypto · 1 fiat
Payout methods
0 crypto · 1 fiat
Cashback
0% base
Plan cost
$0
FX fee
0–0.5%
ATM fee
0–1.5%
Card formats
Virtual, Physical
Wallet payments
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Receive methods
4 crypto · 2 fiat
Payout methods
4 crypto · 1 fiat

03 · Compare the details

Put the details side by side

We highlight a better number only when both cards publish values that can be compared fairly. Anything missing stays clearly marked.

Best known Not disclosed
Cards
Gnosis PayOverall77
ZEN CardOverall77
01

Scores

6 fields
Overall Score
Gnosis Pay
77
ZEN Card
77
Cashback score
Gnosis Pay
22
ZEN Card
39
Travel score
Gnosis Pay
100
ZEN Card
96
Funds control score
Gnosis Pay
89
ZEN Card
65
Lowest fees score
Gnosis Pay
87
ZEN Card
80
Transfers score
Gnosis Pay
91
ZEN Card
98
02

Strengths & trade-offs

2 fields
Strengths
Gnosis Pay
Spend stablecoins from a dedicated Safe, SEPA IBAN funding fits euro users
ZEN Card
Free plan with 0.5% weekday FX margin, Physical, virtual and phone-wallet access
Trade-offs
Gnosis Pay
Setup is more complex than prepaid cards, Cashback depends on GNO programme rules
ZEN Card
Free-plan ATM withdrawals cost 1.5%, No universal public cashback rate
03

Costs

7 fields
Plan cost
Gnosis Pay
$0
ZEN Card
$0
FX fee
Gnosis Pay
0%
ZEN Card
0–0.5%
Top-up fee
Gnosis Pay
0%
ZEN Card
0–3%
Card spending fee
Gnosis Pay
0%
ZEN Card
0%
ATM fee
Gnosis Pay
0–2%
ZEN Card
0–1.5%
Virtual card
Gnosis Pay
Free; available after the card application is accepted
ZEN Card
Free/Gold: 1 included; Platinum/Pro: 3 included; next card €5
Physical card
Gnosis Pay
30.23 EURe one-time; shipping free
ZEN Card
Free first card €10; Gold 1 included; Platinum/Pro 2 included; next card €10
04

Plans

2 fields
Available plans
Gnosis Pay
Not disclosed
ZEN Card
4 plans: Free, Gold, Platinum, Pro
Top cashback plan
Gnosis Pay
Not disclosed
ZEN Card
Free: 0%
05

Everyday use

8 fields
Network
Gnosis Pay
Visa
ZEN Card
Mastercard/Visa
Card formats
Gnosis Pay
Virtual, Physical
ZEN Card
Virtual, Physical
ATM withdrawals
Gnosis Pay
Available
ZEN Card
Available
Mobile wallets
Gnosis Pay
Apple Pay, Google Pay
ZEN Card
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Apps
Gnosis Pay
Web
ZEN Card
iOS, Android, Web
Daily spending limit
Gnosis Pay
8,000 EURe/GBPe/USDCe/day; 5,000 EURe/GBPe/USDCe/transaction
ZEN Card
Standard €10,000/day; maximum €30,000/day (currency equivalents also published)
Monthly spending limit
Gnosis Pay
Not disclosed
ZEN Card
Not publicly confirmed
ATM limit
Gnosis Pay
250 EURe/GBPe/USDCe/withdrawal; 500 EURe/GBPe/USDCe/day
ZEN Card
Standard €2,000/day; maximum €30,000/day (currency equivalents also published)
06

Funding & transfers

5 fields
Networks
Gnosis Pay
Gnosis Chain
ZEN Card
Not disclosed
Crypto deposits
Gnosis Pay
Stablecoins: EURe, GBPe, USDCe
ZEN Card
Stablecoins: USDT, USDC; Other crypto: BTC, ETH
Fiat deposits
Gnosis Pay
Receive-only SEPA IBAN
ZEN Card
SEPA bank transfer, Payment-card top-up
Transfers
Gnosis Pay
Stablecoin transfers; IBAN outbound
ZEN Card
Stablecoin transfers; Card-to-card transfer; SEPA transfers
Payout currencies
Gnosis Pay
EURe
ZEN Card
EUR
07

Rewards

3 fields
Base cashback
Gnosis Pay
0%
ZEN Card
0%
Max cashback
Gnosis Pay
5%
ZEN Card
Not disclosed
Reward currency
Gnosis Pay
GNO cashback
ZEN Card
Transaction currency
08

Earn

5 fields
Advertised APY
Gnosis Pay
Not offered
ZEN Card
Not offered
How it works
Gnosis Pay
Not offered
ZEN Card
Not offered
Separate deposit
Gnosis Pay
Not offered
ZEN Card
Not offered
Use balance for spending
Gnosis Pay
Not offered
ZEN Card
Not offered
Lock-up
Gnosis Pay
Not offered
ZEN Card
Not offered
09

Trust & availability

9 fields
Custody
Gnosis Pay
Self-custody
ZEN Card
Custodial
Control until payment
Gnosis Pay
You keep control
ZEN Card
Provider controls funds
Card issuer
Gnosis Pay
Monavate
ZEN Card
UAB ZEN.COM
Card processing
Gnosis Pay
Paymentology
ZEN Card
Not disclosed
Custody / key management
Gnosis Pay
Safe{Wallet}
ZEN Card
Not disclosed
Deposits & withdrawals
Gnosis Pay
Not disclosed
ZEN Card
Triple A Technologies Pte Ltd, Coreline Solutions LLC
Bank transfers
Gnosis Pay
Monerium
ZEN Card
Not disclosed
Identity verification
Gnosis Pay
Sumsub
ZEN Card
Not disclosed
Programme operator
Gnosis Pay
Gnosis Pay
ZEN Card
Not disclosed
10

Sources

2 fields
Official sources
Gnosis Pay
17
ZEN Card
43
Last reviewed
Gnosis Pay
Aug 6, 2026
ZEN Card
Aug 23, 2026

04 · The closer call

Gnosis Pay and ZEN Card need a closer personal call

The Overall Score ends level at 77, so there is no honest all-round winner here. Gnosis Pay has the lower published FX fee (0% vs 0–0.5%). Both cards show the same base cashback rate of 0%.

Gnosis Pay looks stronger for Travel, Funds control, and Lowest fees, while ZEN Card comes out ahead for Cashback and Transfers. Gnosis Pay uses a self-controlled wallet setup, while ZEN Card uses a custodial balance setup. Neither approach is always better, so choose the level of control you are comfortable with.

ZEN Card lists more stablecoins and ways to send money out (5 vs 4). Your final check should be whether the card is available where you live and whether the latest provider terms match the features you expect to use.

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

05 · Common questions

Gnosis Pay vs ZEN FAQ

Is Gnosis Pay or ZEN better overall?

Gnosis Pay and ZEN Card tie at 77 in the Overall Score. Compare their costs, rewards, way of holding funds and everyday features to decide which suits you.

Which has lower fees, Gnosis Pay or ZEN?

Gnosis Pay has the lower published FX fee (0% vs 0–0.5%). Compare plan, FX, card-spend, top-up and ATM charges separately because one fee does not represent the full cost.

Which has better cashback, Gnosis Pay or ZEN?

Both cards show the same base cashback rate of 0%. Maximum rates may depend on tiers, caps, categories or other conditions, so the entry rate and reward asset matter too.

How do Gnosis Pay and ZEN differ on custody?

Gnosis Pay uses a self-controlled wallet setup, while ZEN 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 Gnosis Pay vs ZEN comparison?

The latest information check for these two cards was August 23, 2026, using 60 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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