Gnosis Pay vs Brighty: where the score gap comes from
Gnosis Pay's consumer card and dashboard are winding down by the end of 2026. Existing cards continue during the transition; the exact shutdown day has not been announced. Scores below describe the reviewed card terms, not availability for a new application.
Information checked Oct 6, 202642 official sources reviewed
This comparison remains available for existing cardholders. Gnosis Pay is excluded from our recommendations during its wind-down. Review Rebind for the EUR migration route and check the other card's current eligibility independently.
OverallGnosis Pay77Brighty70Higher score
CashbackGnosis Pay22Brighty48Compare the details below
TravelGnosis Pay100Brighty80Compare the details below
Funds controlGnosis Pay90Brighty65Compare the details below
Lowest feesGnosis Pay87Brighty67Compare the details below
TransfersGnosis Pay91Brighty93Compare the details below
Gnosis Pay: existing-card reference
Gnosis Pay's consumer card and dashboard are winding down by the end of 2026. Existing cards continue during the transition; the exact shutdown day has not been announced.
Choose Brighty Card if its day-to-day setup suits you
Brighty Card does not lead one of the use-case scores here, but it can still be the right choice when its costs, rewards and day-to-day setup match how you plan to use it. Read the side-by-side details before deciding.
The higher score is only the start. The rows below show which product differences create it.
Overall Score
Gnosis Pay77
Brighty70
Gnosis Pay has the higher Overall Score by 7 points.
Entry cost & FX
Gnosis Pay$0 plan · 0% FX
Brighty$0 plan · Visa: up to 2% foreign-transaction fee. Mastercard: not disclosed in the reviewed Brighty sources FX
Gnosis Pay has the lower published FX fee (0% vs Visa: up to 2% foreign-transaction fee. Mastercard: not disclosed in the reviewed Brighty sources).
Purchase rewards
Gnosis Pay0% base · up to 5%
Brighty0.5% base · up to 1.75%
Brighty Card has the higher published base cashback rate (0.5% vs 0%).
Funds control
Gnosis PaySelf-controlled wallet
BrightyCustodial balance
Gnosis Pay uses a self-controlled wallet setup, while Brighty 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
BrightyVirtual + Physical · Apple Pay
Gnosis Pay lists more card formats and phone-wallet options (4 vs 3).
Stablecoin transfers; SEPA / Faster Payments payout, SWIFT payout
Payout currencies
Gnosis Pay
EURe
Brighty Card
EUR, GBP, USD, AED
07
Rewards
3 fields
Base cashback
Gnosis Pay
0%
Brighty Card
0.5%
Max cashback
Gnosis Pay
5%
Brighty Card
1.8%
Reward currency
Gnosis Pay
GNO cashback
Brighty Card
USDC
08
Earn
5 fields
Advertised APY
Gnosis Pay
Not offered
Brighty Card
Not disclosed
How it works
Gnosis Pay
Not offered
Brighty Card
Earn on spending balance
Separate deposit
Gnosis Pay
Not offered
Brighty Card
No
Use balance for spending
Gnosis Pay
Not offered
Brighty Card
Yes
Lock-up
Gnosis Pay
Not offered
Brighty Card
No
09
Trust & availability
8 fields
Custody
Gnosis Pay
Self-custody
Brighty Card
Custodial
Control until payment
Gnosis Pay
You keep control
Brighty Card
Provider controls funds
Card issuer
Gnosis Pay
Monavate
Brighty Card
Wallester AS
Card processing
Gnosis Pay
Paymentology
Brighty Card
Not disclosed
Custody / key management
Gnosis Pay
Safe{Wallet}
Brighty Card
Fireblocks
Bank transfers
Gnosis Pay
Monerium
Brighty Card
Not disclosed
Identity verification
Gnosis Pay
Sumsub
Brighty Card
Sumsub
Programme operator
Gnosis Pay
Gnosis Pay
Brighty Card
BTY Digital AG
10
Sources
2 fields
Official sources
Gnosis Pay
17
Brighty Card
25
Last reviewed
Gnosis Pay
Sep 6, 2026
Brighty Card
Oct 6, 2026
04 · The verdict
Plan around the Gnosis Pay wind-down
Gnosis Pay's consumer card and dashboard are winding down by the end of 2026. Existing cards continue during the transition; the exact shutdown day has not been announced.
An Overall Score does not extend a card's service life. Existing users can review the recorded costs below, but new applicants should consider a live programme and confirm its country eligibility.
Read the Gnosis transition notice and our Rebind profile before migrating.
Gnosis Pay's consumer card and dashboard are winding down by the end of 2026. Existing cards continue during the transition; the exact shutdown day has not been announced. Gnosis Pay is not a current recommendation, regardless of its numerical score.
Which has lower fees, Gnosis Pay or Brighty?
Gnosis Pay has the lower published FX fee (0% vs Visa: up to 2% foreign-transaction fee. Mastercard: not disclosed in the reviewed Brighty sources). 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 Brighty?
Brighty Card has the higher published base cashback rate (0.5% vs 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 Brighty differ on custody?
Gnosis Pay uses a self-controlled wallet setup, while Brighty 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 Brighty comparison?
The latest information check for these two cards was October 6, 2026, using 42 official sources in total. Each full card review lists its own check date, sources and anything the provider has not clearly disclosed.
06 · Test the winner
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