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MPChat vs Coinbase

Coinbase Card has the higher Overall Score by 12 points (64 vs 52). MPChat Card looks stronger for Travel and Lowest fees, while Coinbase Card comes out ahead for Cashback, Funds control, and Transfers.

Latest check Nov 12, 202652 official sources reviewed

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.

Coinbase Card

Best fit

  • Existing Coinbase users spending cash or supported crypto from their account.
  • U.S. users funding a spending balance through a linked bank or payroll.
  • U.S. cash withdrawals with no Coinbase ATM fee; operator fees can apply.

Before you choose

  • Crypto spending includes a variable sale spread, even on zero-fee purchases.
  • Rewards are U.S.-only; available assets and rates rotate in the app.
  • U.S., UK and EEA cards have separate fees, limits and phone-wallet support.

Fees & features

Compare the details

01

Scores

Overall Score
MPChat Card
52
Coinbase Card
64
Cashback score
MPChat Card
18
Coinbase Card
36
Travel score
MPChat Card
72
Coinbase Card
61
Funds control score
MPChat Card
41
Coinbase Card
48
Lowest fees score
MPChat Card
60
Coinbase Card
55
Transfers score
MPChat Card
58
Coinbase Card
84
02

Costs

Plan cost
MPChat Card
$0
Coinbase Card
$0
FX fee
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
Coinbase Card
U.S. international transaction fee: $0. Visa conversion, U.K./EEA pricing and crypto spread remain separate
Top-up fee
MPChat Card
USDT on Tron (TRC20); minimum received 10 USDT; allocate Pay balance to card
Coinbase Card
Linked-bank and payroll funding are marketed at $0; other Coinbase account funding routes were not reviewed for this card profile
Card spending fee
MPChat Card
$0.10 + 0.8%
Coinbase Card
0%
ATM fee
MPChat Card
Boundless only: 2%, minimum $1; Cloud has no ATM access
Coinbase Card
U.S. Coinbase ATM fee: $0. ATM operators may charge; U.K./EEA provider pricing is not published here
Virtual card
MPChat Card
Cloud: 10 USDT one time
Coinbase Card
Not disclosed
Physical card
MPChat Card
Boundless: 100 USDT one time
Coinbase Card
Not disclosed
03

Plans & rewards

Available plans
MPChat Card
2 plans: Cloud Card, Boundless Card
Coinbase Card
Not disclosed
Top cashback plan
MPChat Card
Not disclosed
Coinbase Card
Not disclosed
Base cashback
MPChat Card
Not disclosed
Coinbase Card
Not disclosed
Max cashback
MPChat Card
Not disclosed
Coinbase Card
Not disclosed
Reward currency
MPChat Card
Not disclosed
Coinbase Card
Selected crypto offer
04

Everyday use

Network
MPChat Card
Visa
Coinbase Card
Visa
Card formats
MPChat Card
Virtual, Physical
Coinbase Card
Virtual, Physical
ATM withdrawals
MPChat Card
Available
Coinbase Card
Available
Mobile wallets
MPChat Card
Google Pay
Coinbase Card
Not disclosed
Apps
MPChat Card
Not disclosed
Coinbase Card
iOS, Android
Daily spending limit
MPChat Card
Up to $250,000 and conservatively 50 purchases per day; app limits may be lower
Coinbase Card
$2,500 per 24 hours in the U.S. programme
Monthly spending limit
MPChat Card
Up to $1,000,000 per month; app limit may be lower
Coinbase Card
U.S. monthly spend limit not published; U.K./EEA limits are customer-specific
ATM limit
MPChat Card
Boundless: up to $1,500 per withdrawal and day; $15,000 monthly
Coinbase Card
$1,000 per 24 hours in the U.S.; U.K./EEA values are shown in app
05

Funding & transfers

Networks
MPChat Card
Tron (TRC20)
Coinbase Card
Coinbase-supported networks
Crypto deposits
MPChat Card
Stablecoins: USDT
Coinbase Card
Other crypto: Supported crypto
Fiat deposits
MPChat Card
Not disclosed
Coinbase Card
Linked bank account, Payroll deposit
Transfers
MPChat Card
Stablecoin transfers
Coinbase Card
Stablecoin transfers; Coinbase U.S. account cash-out, Coinbase U.K. and EEA account cash-out
Payout currencies
MPChat Card
Not disclosed
Coinbase Card
USD, GBP, EUR
06

Earn

Advertised APY
MPChat Card
Not offered
Coinbase Card
Not offered
How it works
MPChat Card
Not offered
Coinbase Card
Not offered
Separate deposit
MPChat Card
Not offered
Coinbase Card
Not offered
Use balance for spending
MPChat Card
Not offered
Coinbase Card
Not offered
Lock-up
MPChat Card
Not offered
Coinbase Card
Not offered
07

Trust & availability

Custody
MPChat Card
Custodial
Coinbase Card
Custodial
Control until payment
MPChat Card
Provider controls funds
Coinbase Card
Provider controls funds
Card issuer
MPChat Card
Not disclosed
Coinbase Card
Pathward, N.A., Paysafe Financial Services Limited, Paysafe Payment Solutions Limited
Card processing
MPChat Card
Not disclosed
Coinbase Card
Marqeta, Inc.

Choosing between these cards

When to choose MPChat or Coinbase

Matching the card to your plans

MPChat: MPChat Pay users allocating USDT to a separate Visa spending balance. Coinbase: Existing Coinbase users spending cash or supported crypto from their account.

Conditions that change the choice

MPChat: Each purchase costs 0.8%, plus variable USDT conversion and any issuer FX. Coinbase: Crypto spending includes a variable sale spread, even on zero-fee purchases.

Common questions

MPChat vs Coinbase FAQ

Is MPChat or Coinbase better overall?

Coinbase Card has the higher Overall Score (64 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, MPChat or Coinbase?

The starting plan and FX figures are tied, or the providers have not published enough matching information to name a lower-cost option. Compare plan, FX, card-spend, top-up and ATM charges separately because one fee does not represent the full cost.

Which has better cashback, MPChat or Coinbase?

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 MPChat and Coinbase differ on custody?

MPChat Card and Coinbase Card use the same custodial balance setup.

How current is this MPChat vs Coinbase comparison?

The latest information check for these two cards was November 12, 2026, using 52 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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