Side-by-side card comparison

Jupiter vs Xapo: overall score versus use-case fit

Jupiter Card has the higher Overall Score by 11 points (81 vs 70). Jupiter Card looks stronger for Cashback and Lowest fees, while Xapo Card comes out ahead for Travel, Funds control, and Transfers.

Information checked Sep 1, 202646 official sources reviewed

01 · Overall score versus use-case fit

Jupiter Card is the better all-round starting point

Jupiter Card has the higher Overall Score in this comparison. Xapo Card may be the better fit for Travel, Funds control, and 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.

OverallJupiter81Xapo70Higher score
CashbackJupiter87Xapo24Higher score
TravelJupiter52Xapo91Higher score
Funds controlJupiter54Xapo63Higher score
Lowest feesJupiter79Xapo77Higher score
TransfersJupiter76Xapo100Higher score

Choose Jupiter Card if cashback and lowest fees matter most

Jupiter Card comes out ahead for Cashback 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.

  • 2% base cashback in USDC
  • No annual or USD spend fee
  • Apple Pay and Google Pay ready

Choose Xapo Card if travel and funds control matter most

Xapo Card comes out ahead for Travel, Funds control, 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 Xapo FX markup
  • Account-backed bank and crypto rails

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
Jupiter81
Xapo70

Jupiter Card has the higher Overall Score by 11 points.

Entry cost & FX
Jupiter$0 plan · 1–1.8% FX
Xapo$1,000/year plan · 0–0.29% FX

Jupiter Card has the lower starting plan cost ($0 vs $1,000/year).

Purchase rewards
Jupiter2% base · up to 4%
Xapo0% base · up to 3%

Jupiter Card has the higher published base cashback rate (2% vs 0%).

Funds control
JupiterCustodial balance
XapoCustodial balance

Jupiter Card and Xapo Card use the same custodial balance setup.

Everyday access
JupiterVirtual · Apple Pay, Google Pay
XapoVirtual + Physical · Unknown

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

Money movement
Jupiter2 stablecoins · Noah local and SWIFT payouts
Xapo2 stablecoins · Stablecoin transfers; SWIFT payout, SEPA payout, Faster Payments payout, ACH payout

Xapo Card lists more stablecoins and ways to send money out (8 vs 3).

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%-4%
Plan cost
$0
FX fee
1–1.8%
ATM fee
Not available
Card formats
Virtual
Wallet payments
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Receive methods
2 crypto · 2 fiat
Payout methods
0 crypto · 20 fiat
Cashback
0%-3%
Plan cost
$1,000/year
FX fee
0–0.29%
ATM fee
0–2%
Card formats
Virtual, Physical
Wallet payments
Not disclosed
Receive methods
3 crypto · 4 fiat
Payout methods
3 crypto · 3 fiat

Current signup offers

Signup value available today

A welcome offer can improve the value of your first months with a card. Check the eligibility rules, qualifying actions and deadline first. Signup offers are excluded from card scores.

Jupiter Card

Get $20

$20 after qualifying Jupiter Card spend

  • Activate the Jupiter Card.
  • Spend $1,000 on qualifying card purchases within 30 days of activation.

Jupiter Card promo codeZEJ8C4ZS

Offer terms can change. Check the current Jupiter Spend referral programme before applying.

Xapo 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
Jupiter CardOverall81
Xapo CardOverall70
01

Scores

6 fields
Overall Score
Jupiter Card
81
Xapo Card
70
Cashback score
Jupiter Card
87
Xapo Card
24
Travel score
Jupiter Card
52
Xapo Card
91
Funds control score
Jupiter Card
54
Xapo Card
63
Lowest fees score
Jupiter Card
79
Xapo Card
77
Transfers score
Jupiter Card
76
Xapo Card
100
02

Strengths & trade-offs

2 fields
Strengths
Jupiter Card
2% base cashback in USDC, No annual or USD spend fee
Xapo Card
No Xapo FX markup, Account-backed bank and crypto rails
Trade-offs
Jupiter Card
4% requires fresh referrals, FX depends on your issuer
Xapo Card
$1,000 annual membership, Cashback is temporary and capped ambiguously
03

Costs

7 fields
Plan cost
Jupiter Card
$0
Xapo Card
$1,000/year
FX fee
Jupiter Card
1–1.8%
Xapo Card
0–0.29%
Top-up fee
Jupiter Card
0%
Xapo Card
No direct card top-up; the Xapo Account balance funds card spending
Card spending fee
Jupiter Card
0%
Xapo Card
0%
ATM fee
Jupiter Card
Not available
Xapo Card
0–2%
Virtual card
Jupiter Card
Not disclosed
Xapo Card
$0 in the Visa Europe programme; outside-Europe pricing not disclosed
Physical card
Jupiter Card
Planned by the end of 2026; not currently available
Xapo Card
$0 for Metal; $0 for standard physical Visa Europe; other standard pricing not disclosed
04

Plans

2 fields
Available plans
Jupiter Card
Not disclosed
Xapo Card
1 plans: Xapo Bank membership
Top cashback plan
Jupiter Card
Not disclosed
Xapo Card
Xapo Bank membership: 0%
05

Everyday use

8 fields
Network
Jupiter Card
Visa
Xapo Card
Visa/Mastercard
Card formats
Jupiter Card
Virtual
Xapo Card
Virtual, Physical
ATM withdrawals
Jupiter Card
Not available
Xapo Card
Available
Mobile wallets
Jupiter Card
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Xapo Card
Not disclosed
Apps
Jupiter Card
iOS, Android
Xapo Card
iOS, Android
Daily spending limit
Jupiter Card
DCS: $50,000/day; Rain: no disclosed daily limit
Xapo Card
$50,000 daily for point-of-sale and online purchases
Monthly spending limit
Jupiter Card
Monthly limit not disclosed; DCS lists $990,000/year and Rain no disclosed annual limit
Xapo Card
$250,000 monthly under the Visa Europe programme
ATM limit
Jupiter Card
Not available on the current digital-only card
Xapo Card
$2,000 daily; Visa Europe also lists $15,000 monthly
06

Funding & transfers

5 fields
Networks
Jupiter Card
Solana, Sui, Arbitrum, Base
Xapo Card
Bitcoin, Lightning, Ethereum, Tron, Solana
Crypto deposits
Jupiter Card
Stablecoins: USDC, USDT
Xapo Card
Stablecoins: USDC, USDT; Other crypto: BTC
Fiat deposits
Jupiter Card
USD virtual account receive, EUR virtual account receive
Xapo Card
SWIFT receive, ACH receive, SEPA receive, Faster Payments receive
Transfers
Jupiter Card
Noah local and SWIFT payouts
Xapo Card
Stablecoin transfers; SWIFT payout, SEPA payout, Faster Payments payout, ACH payout
Payout currencies
Jupiter Card
AED, BRL, CAD, EUR, GBP, IDR, INR, JPY +12
Xapo Card
USD, GBP, EUR
07

Rewards

3 fields
Base cashback
Jupiter Card
2%
Xapo Card
0%
Max cashback
Jupiter Card
4%
Xapo Card
3%
Reward currency
Jupiter Card
USDC
Xapo Card
BTC
08

Earn

5 fields
Advertised APY
Jupiter Card
Not disclosed
Xapo Card
Up to 3.35% APY
How it works
Jupiter Card
Optional earn vault
Xapo Card
Earn on spending balance
Separate deposit
Jupiter Card
Yes
Xapo Card
No
Use balance for spending
Jupiter Card
No
Xapo Card
Yes
Lock-up
Jupiter Card
No
Xapo Card
No
09

Trust & availability

6 fields
Custody
Jupiter Card
Custodial
Xapo Card
Custodial
Control until payment
Jupiter Card
Provider controls funds
Xapo Card
Provider controls funds
Card issuer
Jupiter Card
Rain, DCS
Xapo Card
Transact Payments Malta Limited
Deposits & withdrawals
Jupiter Card
Noah
Xapo Card
Not disclosed
Bank transfers
Jupiter Card
Not disclosed
Xapo Card
Xapo Bank Limited
Identity verification
Jupiter Card
Sumsub
Xapo Card
Not disclosed
10

Sources

2 fields
Official sources
Jupiter Card
25
Xapo Card
21
Last reviewed
Jupiter Card
Aug 12, 2026
Xapo Card
Sep 1, 2026

04 · The trade-off

Jupiter Card is the stronger all-round choice

Jupiter Card finishes ahead with an Overall Score of 81 versus 70 for Xapo Card. Jupiter Card has the lower starting plan cost ($0 vs $1,000/year). Jupiter Card has the higher published base cashback rate (2% vs 0%).

Xapo Card still comes out ahead for Travel, Funds control, and Transfers, which may matter more than the overall result if that is how you plan to use the card. Jupiter Card and Xapo Card use the same custodial balance setup.

Xapo Card lists more stablecoins and ways to send money out (8 vs 3). 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 Jupiter Card and Xapo Card reviews first.

05 · Common questions

Jupiter vs Xapo FAQ

Is Jupiter or Xapo better overall?

Jupiter Card has the higher Overall Score (81 vs 70). 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, Jupiter or Xapo?

Jupiter Card has the lower starting plan cost ($0 vs $1,000/year). Compare plan, FX, card-spend, top-up and ATM charges separately because one fee does not represent the full cost.

Which has better cashback, Jupiter or Xapo?

Jupiter Card has the higher published base cashback rate (2% vs 0%). Maximum rates may depend on tiers, caps, categories or other conditions, so the entry rate and reward asset matter too.

How do Jupiter and Xapo differ on custody?

Jupiter Card and Xapo Card use the same custodial balance setup.

How current is this Jupiter vs Xapo comparison?

The latest information check for these two cards was September 1, 2026, using 46 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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