Side-by-side card comparison

Exa vs Avici: overall score versus use-case fit

Avici Card has the higher Overall Score by 5 points (71 vs 66). Exa Card looks stronger for Transfers, while Avici Card comes out ahead for Cashback, Travel, Funds control, and Lowest fees.

Information checked Aug 23, 202647 official sources reviewed
Exa Visa Signature card design from the official Exa product page
Exactly Protocol / ExaExa

01 · Overall score versus use-case fit

Avici Card is the better all-round starting point

Avici Card has the higher Overall Score in this comparison. Exa 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.

OverallExa66Avici71Higher score
CashbackExa19Avici21Higher score
TravelExa61Avici82Higher score
Funds controlExa88Avici95Higher score
Lowest feesExa67Avici73Higher score
TransfersExa97Avici67Higher score

Choose Exa Card if transfers matters most

Exa 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.

  • Deposited assets can earn yield
  • Spend balance or borrow USDC
  • Self-custody on Exactly Protocol

Choose Avici Card if cashback and travel matter most

Avici Card 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.

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

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
Exa66
Avici71

Avici Card has the higher Overall Score by 5 points.

Entry cost & FX
Exa$0 plan · 1.5% FX
Avici$0 plan · 0–1% FX

Avici Card has the lower published FX fee (0–1% vs 1.5%).

Purchase rewards
Exa0% cashback
Avici0% cashback

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

Funds control
ExaSelf-controlled wallet
AviciSelf-controlled wallet

Exa Card and Avici Card use the same self-controlled wallet setup.

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

Avici Card lists more card formats and phone-wallet options (4 vs 3).

Money movement
Exa1 stablecoin · Stablecoin transfers; USD ACH bank payout, USD domestic wire payout, EUR SEPA bank payout
Avici1 stablecoin · Stablecoin transfers

Exa Card lists more stablecoins and ways to send money out (5 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
1.5%
ATM fee
$1 + 0.65%
Card formats
Virtual
Wallet payments
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Receive methods
5 crypto · 4 fiat
Payout methods
1 crypto · 2 fiat
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

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
Exa CardOverall66
Avici CardOverall71
01

Scores

6 fields
Overall Score
Exa Card
66
Avici Card
71
Cashback score
Exa Card
19
Avici Card
21
Travel score
Exa Card
61
Avici Card
82
Funds control score
Exa Card
88
Avici Card
95
Lowest fees score
Exa Card
67
Avici Card
73
Transfers score
Exa Card
97
Avici Card
67
02

Strengths & trade-offs

2 fields
Strengths
Exa Card
Deposited assets can earn yield, Spend balance or borrow USDC
Avici Card
User-owned USDC collateral, Physical, virtual and phone-wallet use
Trade-offs
Exa Card
Heavy Exactly Protocol dependency, Pay Later needs DeFi literacy
Avici Card
No standard purchase cashback, Visa and penalty layers need care
03

Costs

7 fields
Plan cost
Exa Card
$0
Avici Card
$0
FX fee
Exa Card
1.5%
Avici Card
0–1%
Top-up fee
Exa Card
1%
Avici Card
$0 Avici card top-up fee; swap and network execution costs are separate and not fully published
Card spending fee
Exa Card
Not disclosed
Avici Card
0%
ATM fee
Exa Card
$1 + 0.65%
Avici Card
0–0.65%
Virtual card
Exa Card
Free with Exa Wallet
Avici Card
Platinum $15 first / $10 extra; Signature $30 first year / $20 renewal
Physical card
Exa Card
Not available
Avici Card
Platinum $50; Signature $75 + $20/year from year two
04

Plans

2 fields
Available plans
Exa Card
Not disclosed
Avici Card
2 plans: Visa Platinum, Visa Signature
Top cashback plan
Exa Card
Not disclosed
Avici Card
Visa Platinum: 0%
05

Everyday use

8 fields
Network
Exa Card
Visa
Avici Card
Visa
Card formats
Exa Card
Virtual
Avici Card
Virtual, Physical
ATM withdrawals
Exa Card
Available
Avici Card
Available
Mobile wallets
Exa Card
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Avici Card
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Apps
Exa Card
iOS, Android, Web
Avici Card
iOS, Android
Daily spending limit
Exa Card
Dynamic / collateral-based; exact Exa App limit shown in app
Avici Card
No fixed public transaction cap; balance, issuer and user-set limits apply
Monthly spending limit
Exa Card
Dynamic / collateral-based; exact Exa App limit shown in app
Avici Card
No fixed public monthly cap; dynamic controls apply
ATM limit
Exa Card
$250/withdrawal; $1000/day
Avici Card
$250 per day, up to 3 ATM transactions
06

Funding & transfers

5 fields
Networks
Exa Card
Optimism
Avici Card
Ethereum, Polygon, Optimism, Arbitrum, Solana
Crypto deposits
Exa Card
Stablecoins: USDC; Other crypto: ETH, OP, WBTC, wstETH
Avici Card
Stablecoins: USDC
Fiat deposits
Exa Card
USD ACH deposit, USD wire deposit, EUR SEPA deposit, Local currency deposit
Avici Card
Not disclosed
Transfers
Exa Card
Stablecoin transfers; USD ACH bank payout, USD domestic wire payout, EUR SEPA bank payout
Avici Card
Stablecoin transfers
Payout currencies
Exa Card
USD, EUR
Avici Card
Not disclosed
07

Rewards

3 fields
Base cashback
Exa Card
0%
Avici Card
0%
Max cashback
Exa Card
0%
Avici Card
0%
Reward currency
Exa Card
No cashback
Avici Card
No cashback
08

Earn

5 fields
Advertised APY
Exa Card
Up to 0.99776% APY
Avici Card
Not offered
How it works
Exa Card
Earn on spending balance, Borrow against collateral
Avici Card
Not offered
Separate deposit
Exa Card
No
Avici Card
Not offered
Use balance for spending
Exa Card
Yes
Avici Card
Not offered
Lock-up
Exa Card
No
Avici Card
Not offered
09

Trust & availability

7 fields
Custody
Exa Card
Self-custody
Avici Card
Self-custody
Control until payment
Exa Card
You keep control
Avici Card
You keep control
Card issuer
Exa Card
Third National Bank, Third National
Avici Card
Third National
Card processing
Exa Card
Exa Labs SAS
Avici Card
Relay
Deposits & withdrawals
Exa Card
Bridge, Manteca
Avici Card
Not disclosed
Identity verification
Exa Card
Not disclosed
Avici Card
Sumsub
Programme operator
Exa Card
Exa Labs SAS
Avici Card
Not disclosed
10

Sources

2 fields
Official sources
Exa Card
31
Avici Card
16
Last reviewed
Exa Card
Aug 23, 2026
Avici Card
Aug 21, 2026

04 · The trade-off

Avici Card is the stronger all-round choice

Avici Card finishes ahead with an Overall Score of 71 versus 66 for Exa Card. Avici Card has the lower published FX fee (0–1% vs 1.5%). Both cards show the same base cashback rate of 0%.

Exa 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. Exa Card and Avici Card use the same self-controlled wallet setup.

Exa Card lists more stablecoins and ways to send money out (5 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 Exa Card and Avici Card reviews first.

05 · Common questions

Exa vs Avici FAQ

Is Exa or Avici better overall?

Avici Card has the higher Overall Score (71 vs 66). 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, Exa or Avici?

Avici Card has the lower published FX fee (0–1% vs 1.5%). Compare plan, FX, card-spend, top-up and ATM charges separately because one fee does not represent the full cost.

Which has better cashback, Exa or Avici?

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 Exa and Avici differ on custody?

Exa Card and Avici Card use the same self-controlled wallet setup.

How current is this Exa vs Avici comparison?

The latest information check for these two cards was August 23, 2026, using 47 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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