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MetaMask vs MPChat

MetaMask Card has the higher Overall Score by 24 points (76 vs 52). MetaMask Card also looks stronger for Cashback, Travel, Funds control, Lowest fees, and Transfers. The details below show where MPChat Card may still be the better personal fit.

Latest check Nov 12, 202642 official sources reviewed

MetaMask Card

Best fit

  • Spending supported wallet tokens without preloading a card balance.
  • Spending supported Aave balances without a separate withdrawal.
  • Earning mUSD cashback with no annual fee on the Virtual card.

Before you choose

  • Card purchases require supported token-and-network combinations.
  • Spending wETH adds 0.875% conversion before any cross-border charges.
  • New U.S. applications and new Metal card orders are currently unavailable.

MPChat Card

Best fit

  • MPChat Pay users allocating USDT to a separate Visa spending balance.
  • Choosing Cloud for online payments or Boundless for physical-card use.
  • Occasional card use with a one-time issuance price and no monthly plan fee.

Before you choose

  • Each purchase costs 0.8%, plus variable USDT conversion and any issuer FX.
  • Cloud costs 10 USDT; Boundless costs 100 USDT and charges 2% for ATMs.
  • The Web3 wallet cannot fund purchases directly; allocate funds from MPChat Pay.

Fees & features

Compare the details

01

Scores

Overall Score
MetaMask Card
76
MPChat Card
52
Cashback score
MetaMask Card
49
MPChat Card
18
Travel score
MetaMask Card
91
MPChat Card
72
Funds control score
MetaMask Card
87
MPChat Card
41
Lowest fees score
MetaMask Card
82
MPChat Card
60
Transfers score
MetaMask Card
59
MPChat Card
58
02

Costs

Plan cost
MetaMask Card
$0
MPChat Card
$0
FX fee
MetaMask Card
0–1%
MPChat Card
0% MPChat FX markup; Visa/issuer FX is passed through and varies by country and region. Purchase fees and USDT conversion costs are separate
Top-up fee
MetaMask Card
0%
MPChat Card
USDT on Tron (TRC20); minimum received 10 USDT; allocate Pay balance to card
Card spending fee
MetaMask Card
Not disclosed
MPChat Card
$0.10 + 0.8%
ATM fee
MetaMask Card
0–2%
MPChat Card
Boundless only: 2%, minimum $1; Cloud has no ATM access
Virtual card
MetaMask Card
Up to 1 free virtual cards by tier
MPChat Card
Cloud: 10 USDT one time
Physical card
MetaMask Card
Metal tier $199/year; orders temporarily paused as of June 2, 2026
MPChat Card
Boundless: 100 USDT one time
03

Plans & rewards

Available plans
MetaMask Card
2 plans: Virtual, Metal
MPChat Card
2 plans: Cloud Card, Boundless Card
Top cashback plan
MetaMask Card
Metal: 3%
MPChat Card
Not disclosed
Base cashback
MetaMask Card
1%
MPChat Card
Not disclosed
Max cashback
MetaMask Card
3%
MPChat Card
Not disclosed
Reward currency
MetaMask Card
mUSD cashback
MPChat Card
Not disclosed
04

Everyday use

Network
MetaMask Card
Mastercard
MPChat Card
Visa
Card formats
MetaMask Card
Virtual, Physical
MPChat Card
Virtual, Physical
ATM withdrawals
MetaMask Card
Available
MPChat Card
Available
Mobile wallets
MetaMask Card
Apple Pay, Google Pay
MPChat Card
Google Pay
Apps
MetaMask Card
iOS, Android, Web
MPChat Card
Not disclosed
Daily spending limit
MetaMask Card
Not disclosed
MPChat Card
Up to $250,000 and conservatively 50 purchases per day; app limits may be lower
Monthly spending limit
MetaMask Card
Not disclosed
MPChat Card
Up to $1,000,000 per month; app limit may be lower
ATM limit
MetaMask Card
Limits shown in app
MPChat Card
Boundless: up to $1,500 per withdrawal and day; $15,000 monthly
05

Funding & transfers

Networks
MetaMask Card
Linea, Solana, Base, Monad
MPChat Card
Tron (TRC20)
Crypto deposits
MetaMask Card
Not disclosed
MPChat Card
Stablecoins: USDT
Fiat deposits
MetaMask Card
Not disclosed
MPChat Card
Not disclosed
Transfers
MetaMask Card
Stablecoin transfers
MPChat Card
Stablecoin transfers
Payout currencies
MetaMask Card
Not disclosed
MPChat Card
Not disclosed
06

Earn

Advertised APY
MetaMask Card
Up to 6% APY
MPChat Card
Not offered
How it works
MetaMask Card
Earn on spending balance, Optional earn vault
MPChat Card
Not offered
Separate deposit
MetaMask Card
Yes
MPChat Card
Not offered
Use balance for spending
MetaMask Card
Yes
MPChat Card
Not offered
Lock-up
MetaMask Card
No
MPChat Card
Not offered
07

Trust & availability

Custody
MetaMask Card
Self-custody
MPChat Card
Custodial
Control until payment
MetaMask Card
You keep control
MPChat Card
Provider controls funds
Card issuer
MetaMask Card
Cross River Bank
MPChat Card
Not disclosed
Identity verification
MetaMask Card
Crypto Life
MPChat Card
Not disclosed

Choosing between these cards

When to choose MetaMask or MPChat

Keeping control of your funds

MetaMask suits spending while retaining control of your funds until payment. With MPChat, control passes to the provider before the purchase.

Matching the card to your plans

MetaMask: Spending supported wallet tokens without preloading a card balance. MPChat: MPChat Pay users allocating USDT to a separate Visa spending balance.

Common questions

MetaMask vs MPChat FAQ

Is MetaMask or MPChat better overall?

MetaMask Card has the higher Overall Score (76 vs 52). 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, MetaMask or MPChat?

MPChat Card has the lower published FX fee (0% MPChat FX markup; Visa/issuer FX is passed through and varies by country and region. Purchase fees and USDT conversion costs are separate vs 0–1%). Compare plan, FX, card-spend, top-up and ATM charges separately because one fee does not represent the full cost.

Which has better cashback, MetaMask or MPChat?

The providers have not published enough matching base cashback information to name a winner. Check the maximum rates, reward assets, caps and conditions below. Maximum rates may depend on tiers, caps, categories or other conditions, so the entry rate and reward asset matter too.

How do MetaMask and MPChat differ on custody?

MetaMask Card uses a self-controlled wallet setup, while MPChat 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 MetaMask vs MPChat comparison?

The latest information check for these two cards was November 12, 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.

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