Side-by-side card comparison

Kolo vs Bitpanda: same score, different trade-offs

Kolo Card and Bitpanda Card share an Overall Score of 73. Kolo Card looks stronger for Lowest fees and Transfers, while Bitpanda Card comes out ahead for Cashback and Travel.

Information checked Oct 6, 202644 official sources reviewed

01 · A level score

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

Kolo Card and Bitpanda 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.

OverallKolo73Bitpanda73Same score
CashbackKolo54Bitpanda60Higher score
TravelKolo70Bitpanda79Higher score
Funds controlKolo56Bitpanda56Same score
Lowest feesKolo83Bitpanda67Higher score
TransfersKolo92Bitpanda85Higher score

Choose Kolo Card if lowest fees and transfers matter most

Kolo Card comes out ahead for Lowest fees 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 virtual Visa Platinum
  • 2% BTC cashback for 30 days
  • Several withdrawal routes

Choose Bitpanda Card if cashback and travel matter most

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

  • No monthly fee
  • Apple Pay and Google Pay
  • Crypto and metals payments

Where the cards part company

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

Overall Score
Kolo73
Bitpanda73

Both cards have the same displayed Overall Score of 73.

Entry cost & FX
Kolo$0 plan · 1% FX
Bitpanda$0 plan · 0% Bitpanda FX markup on non-EUR transactions; Visa mark-up may apply. Asset sale fees remain payable FX

Bitpanda Card has the lower published FX fee (0% Bitpanda FX markup on non-EUR transactions; Visa mark-up may apply. Asset sale fees remain payable vs 1%).

Purchase rewards
Kolo1% base · up to 2%
Bitpanda1% cashback

Both cards show the same base cashback rate of 1%.

Funds control
KoloCustodial balance
BitpandaCustodial balance

Kolo Card and Bitpanda Card use the same custodial balance setup.

Everyday access
KoloVirtual · Apple Pay, Google Pay
BitpandaVirtual + Physical · Apple Pay, Google Pay

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

Money movement
Kolo5 stablecoins · Stablecoin transfers; Kolo user transfers, Transfers between your Kolo wallets; Withdraw to an eligible card, EUR SEPA withdrawal
Bitpanda2 stablecoins · Stablecoin transfers; EUR SEPA withdrawal

Kolo Card lists more stablecoins and ways to send money out (10 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
1%-2%
Plan cost
$0
FX fee
1%
ATM fee
$1 + 0.65%
Card formats
Virtual
Wallet payments
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Receive methods
20 crypto · 0 fiat
Payout methods
20 crypto · 1 fiat
Cashback
1%
Plan cost
$0
FX fee
0% Bitpanda FX markup on non-EUR transactions; Visa mark-up may apply. Asset sale fees remain payable
ATM fee
2%; min €2
Card formats
Virtual, Physical
Wallet payments
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Receive methods
1 crypto · 1 fiat
Payout methods
1 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
Kolo CardOverall73
Bitpanda CardOverall73
01

Scores

6 fields
Overall Score
Kolo Card
73
Bitpanda Card
73
Cashback score
Kolo Card
54
Bitpanda Card
60
Travel score
Kolo Card
70
Bitpanda Card
79
Funds control score
Kolo Card
56
Bitpanda Card
56
Lowest fees score
Kolo Card
83
Bitpanda Card
67
Transfers score
Kolo Card
92
Bitpanda Card
85
02

Strengths & trade-offs

2 fields
Strengths
Kolo Card
Free virtual Visa Platinum, 2% BTC cashback for 30 days
Bitpanda Card
No monthly fee, Apple Pay and Google Pay
Trade-offs
Kolo Card
Conversion and FX fees can stack, Card spending uses a custodial wallet
Bitpanda Card
Asset sale fees on payments, Limited cashback eligibility
03

Costs

7 fields
Plan cost
Kolo Card
$0
Bitpanda Card
$0
FX fee
Kolo Card
1%
Bitpanda Card
0% Bitpanda FX markup on non-EUR transactions; Visa mark-up may apply. Asset sale fees remain payable
Top-up fee
Kolo Card
0%
Bitpanda Card
EUR SEPA deposits and withdrawals: no Bitpanda fee. PayPal deposit: 1.49%. Bank charges and other methods may differ. These fund the provider account
Card spending fee
Kolo Card
Not disclosed
Bitpanda Card
Not disclosed
ATM fee
Kolo Card
$1 + 0.65%
Bitpanda Card
2%; min €2
Virtual card
Kolo Card
Free
Bitpanda Card
Not disclosed
Physical card
Kolo Card
Planned for Q3 2026; not currently available
Bitpanda Card
First card free. One active physical card per user.
04

Plans

2 fields
Available plans
Kolo Card
Not disclosed
Bitpanda Card
1 plans: Standard
Top cashback plan
Kolo Card
Not disclosed
Bitpanda Card
Standard: 1%
05

Everyday use

8 fields
Network
Kolo Card
Visa
Bitpanda Card
Visa
Card formats
Kolo Card
Virtual
Bitpanda Card
Virtual, Physical
ATM withdrawals
Kolo Card
Available
Bitpanda Card
Available
Mobile wallets
Kolo Card
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Bitpanda Card
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Apps
Kolo Card
iOS, Android
Bitpanda Card
iOS, Android, Web
Daily spending limit
Kolo Card
$9,000/day
Bitpanda Card
€10,000 per day; €70,000 per week. Minimum card payment €1.
Monthly spending limit
Kolo Card
$9,000/month
Bitpanda Card
€280,000 per month
ATM limit
Kolo Card
$500/withdrawal; 3 withdrawals/24h
Bitpanda Card
€500 per day
06

Funding & transfers

5 fields
Networks
Kolo Card
Not disclosed
Bitpanda Card
Not disclosed
Crypto deposits
Kolo Card
Stablecoins: USDT, USDC, DAI, EURC, EURI; Other crypto: BTC, ETH, SOL, BNB, LTC +10
Bitpanda Card
Stablecoins: USDC
Fiat deposits
Kolo Card
Not disclosed
Bitpanda Card
EUR SEPA deposit
Transfers
Kolo Card
Stablecoin transfers; Kolo user transfers, Transfers between your Kolo wallets; Withdraw to an eligible card, EUR SEPA withdrawal
Bitpanda Card
Stablecoin transfers; EUR SEPA withdrawal
Payout currencies
Kolo Card
EUR
Bitpanda Card
EUR
07

Rewards

3 fields
Base cashback
Kolo Card
1%
Bitpanda Card
1%
Max cashback
Kolo Card
2%
Bitpanda Card
1%
Reward currency
Kolo Card
BTC cashback
Bitpanda Card
Same eligible cryptocurrency used for payment
08

Earn

5 fields
Advertised APY
Kolo Card
Not offered
Bitpanda Card
Not disclosed
How it works
Kolo Card
Not offered
Bitpanda Card
Earn on spending balance
Separate deposit
Kolo Card
Not offered
Bitpanda Card
No
Use balance for spending
Kolo Card
Not offered
Bitpanda Card
Yes
Lock-up
Kolo Card
Not offered
Bitpanda Card
No
09

Trust & availability

6 fields
Custody
Kolo Card
Custodial
Bitpanda Card
Custodial
Control until payment
Kolo Card
Provider controls funds
Bitpanda Card
Provider controls funds
Card issuer
Kolo Card
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, Wirex Limited
Bitpanda Card
Transact Payments Malta Limited
Card processing
Kolo Card
Not disclosed
Bitpanda Card
Marqeta
Identity verification
Kolo Card
SumSub
Bitpanda Card
Not disclosed
Programme operator
Kolo Card
Hardline Holding Limited
Bitpanda Card
Not disclosed
10

Sources

2 fields
Official sources
Kolo Card
28
Bitpanda Card
16
Last reviewed
Kolo Card
Aug 28, 2026
Bitpanda Card
Oct 6, 2026

04 · The closer call

Kolo Card and Bitpanda Card need a closer personal call

The Overall Score ends level at 73, so there is no honest all-round winner here. Bitpanda Card has the lower published FX fee (0% Bitpanda FX markup on non-EUR transactions; Visa mark-up may apply. Asset sale fees remain payable vs 1%). Both cards show the same base cashback rate of 1%.

Kolo Card looks stronger for Lowest fees and Transfers, while Bitpanda Card comes out ahead for Cashback and Travel. Kolo Card and Bitpanda Card use the same custodial balance setup.

Kolo Card lists more stablecoins and ways to send money out (10 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 Kolo Card and Bitpanda Card reviews first.

05 · Common questions

Kolo vs Bitpanda FAQ

Is Kolo or Bitpanda better overall?

Kolo Card and Bitpanda Card tie at 73 in the Overall Score. Compare their costs, rewards, way of holding funds and everyday features to decide which suits you.

Which has lower fees, Kolo or Bitpanda?

Bitpanda Card has the lower published FX fee (0% Bitpanda FX markup on non-EUR transactions; Visa mark-up may apply. Asset sale fees remain payable vs 1%). Compare plan, FX, card-spend, top-up and ATM charges separately because one fee does not represent the full cost.

Which has better cashback, Kolo or Bitpanda?

Both cards show the same base cashback rate of 1%. Maximum rates may depend on tiers, caps, categories or other conditions, so the entry rate and reward asset matter too.

How do Kolo and Bitpanda differ on custody?

Kolo Card and Bitpanda Card use the same custodial balance setup.

How current is this Kolo vs Bitpanda comparison?

The latest information check for these two cards was October 6, 2026, using 44 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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