Side-by-side card comparison

Nexo vs Avici: overall score versus use-case fit

Avici Card has the higher Overall Score by 6 points (71 vs 65). Nexo Card looks stronger for Cashback and Transfers, while Avici Card comes out ahead for Travel, Funds control, and Lowest fees.

Information checked Aug 21, 202629 official sources reviewed

01 · Overall score versus use-case fit

Avici Card is the better all-round starting point

Avici Card has the higher Overall Score in this comparison. Nexo Card may be the better fit for Cashback 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.

OverallNexo65Avici71Higher score
CashbackNexo41Avici21Higher score
TravelNexo65Avici82Higher score
Funds controlNexo52Avici95Higher score
Lowest feesNexo57Avici73Higher score
TransfersNexo91Avici67Higher score

Choose Nexo Card if cashback and transfers matter most

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

  • Choose debit spend or credit-line use
  • No base monthly or annual card fee
  • Virtual card works with phone wallets

Choose Avici Card if travel and funds control matter most

Avici Card comes out ahead for Travel, Funds control, 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.

  • User-owned USDC collateral
  • Physical, virtual and phone-wallet use
  • Low provider fees

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
Nexo65
Avici71

Avici Card has the higher Overall Score by 6 points.

Entry cost & FX
Nexo$0 plan · 0.2–2.5% FX
Avici$0 plan · 0–1% FX

Avici Card has the lower published FX fee (0–1% vs 0.2–2.5%).

Purchase rewards
Nexo0.5% base · up to 2%
Avici0% cashback

Nexo Card has the higher published base cashback rate (0.5% vs 0%).

Funds control
NexoCustodial balance
AviciSelf-controlled wallet

Nexo Card uses a custodial balance setup, while Avici Card uses a self-controlled wallet setup. Neither approach is always better, so choose the level of control you are comfortable with.

Everyday access
NexoVirtual + Physical · Apple Pay, Google Pay
AviciVirtual + Physical · Apple Pay, Google Pay

Both cards list the same number of card formats and phone-wallet options.

Money movement
Nexo2 stablecoins · Stablecoin transfers; Nexo account internal transfer; Nexo account bank withdrawal
Avici1 stablecoin · Stablecoin transfers

Nexo Card lists more stablecoins and ways to send money out (5 vs 2).

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
0.5%-2%
Plan cost
$0
FX fee
0.2–2.5%
ATM fee
0–2%; minimum 1.99 EUR/GBP
Card formats
Virtual, Physical
Wallet payments
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Receive methods
10 crypto · 1 fiat
Payout methods
4 crypto · 3 fiat
Cashback
0%
Plan cost
$0
FX fee
0–1%
ATM fee
0–0.65%
Card formats
Virtual, Physical
Wallet payments
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Receive methods
1 crypto · 0 fiat
Payout methods
1 crypto · 0 fiat

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
Nexo CardOverall65
Avici CardOverall71
01

Scores

6 fields
Overall Score
Nexo Card
65
Avici Card
71
Cashback score
Nexo Card
41
Avici Card
21
Travel score
Nexo Card
65
Avici Card
82
Funds control score
Nexo Card
52
Avici Card
95
Lowest fees score
Nexo Card
57
Avici Card
73
Transfers score
Nexo Card
91
Avici Card
67
02

Strengths & trade-offs

2 fields
Strengths
Nexo Card
Choose debit spend or credit-line use, No base monthly or annual card fee
Avici Card
User-owned USDC collateral, Physical, virtual and phone-wallet use
Trade-offs
Nexo Card
Spending follows the Nexo account model, Credit Mode adds collateral risk
Avici Card
No standard purchase cashback, Visa and penalty layers need care
03

Costs

7 fields
Plan cost
Nexo Card
$0
Avici Card
$0
FX fee
Nexo Card
0.2–2.5%
Avici Card
0–1%
Top-up fee
Nexo Card
Not disclosed
Avici Card
$0 Avici card top-up fee; swap and network execution costs are separate and not fully published
Card spending fee
Nexo Card
Not disclosed
Avici Card
0%
ATM fee
Nexo Card
0–2%; minimum 1.99 EUR/GBP
Avici Card
0–0.65%
Virtual card
Nexo Card
Available from $50 account balance
Avici Card
Platinum $15 first / $10 extra; Signature $30 first year / $20 renewal
Physical card
Nexo Card
Free shipping; requires more than $5,000 account balance and at least Gold tier
Avici Card
Platinum $50; Signature $75 + $20/year from year two
04

Plans

2 fields
Available plans
Nexo Card
4 plans: Base, Silver, Gold, Platinum
Avici Card
2 plans: Visa Platinum, Visa Signature
Top cashback plan
Nexo Card
Platinum: 2%
Avici Card
Visa Platinum: 0%
05

Everyday use

8 fields
Network
Nexo Card
Mastercard
Avici Card
Visa
Card formats
Nexo Card
Virtual, Physical
Avici Card
Virtual, Physical
ATM withdrawals
Nexo Card
Available
Avici Card
Available
Mobile wallets
Nexo Card
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Avici Card
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Apps
Nexo Card
iOS, Android, Web
Avici Card
iOS, Android
Daily spending limit
Nexo Card
€10,000 / £9,000/day; €10,000 / £9,000/transaction
Avici Card
No fixed public transaction cap; balance, issuer and user-set limits apply
Monthly spending limit
Nexo Card
€60,000 / £54,000/month
Avici Card
No fixed public monthly cap; dynamic controls apply
ATM limit
Nexo Card
€600 / £540/withdrawal; €2,000 / £1,800/day; €10,000 / £9,000/month
Avici Card
$250 per day, up to 3 ATM transactions
06

Funding & transfers

5 fields
Networks
Nexo Card
Not disclosed
Avici Card
Ethereum, Polygon, Optimism, Arbitrum, Solana
Crypto deposits
Nexo Card
Stablecoins: USDC, USDT; Other crypto: BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA +3
Avici Card
Stablecoins: USDC
Fiat deposits
Nexo Card
Nexo account bank deposit
Avici Card
Not disclosed
Transfers
Nexo Card
Stablecoin transfers; Nexo account internal transfer; Nexo account bank withdrawal
Avici Card
Stablecoin transfers
Payout currencies
Nexo Card
EUR, GBP, USD
Avici Card
Not disclosed
07

Rewards

3 fields
Base cashback
Nexo Card
0.5%
Avici Card
0%
Max cashback
Nexo Card
2%
Avici Card
0%
Reward currency
Nexo Card
NEXO Tokens or BTC cashback
Avici Card
No cashback
08

Earn

5 fields
Advertised APY
Nexo Card
Up to 13% APY
Avici Card
Not offered
How it works
Nexo Card
Earn on spending balance
Avici Card
Not offered
Separate deposit
Nexo Card
Not disclosed
Avici Card
Not offered
Use balance for spending
Nexo Card
Yes
Avici Card
Not offered
Lock-up
Nexo Card
No
Avici Card
Not offered
09

Trust & availability

6 fields
Custody
Nexo Card
Custodial
Avici Card
Self-custody
Control until payment
Nexo Card
Provider controls funds
Avici Card
You keep control
Card issuer
Nexo Card
DiPocket UAB
Avici Card
Third National
Card processing
Nexo Card
Not disclosed
Avici Card
Relay
Identity verification
Nexo Card
Not disclosed
Avici Card
Sumsub
Programme operator
Nexo Card
Nexo Services Sp. z o.o.
Avici Card
Not disclosed
10

Sources

2 fields
Official sources
Nexo Card
13
Avici Card
16
Last reviewed
Nexo Card
Aug 5, 2026
Avici Card
Aug 21, 2026

04 · The trade-off

Avici Card is the stronger all-round choice

Avici Card finishes ahead with an Overall Score of 71 versus 65 for Nexo Card. Avici Card has the lower published FX fee (0–1% vs 0.2–2.5%). Nexo Card has the higher published base cashback rate (0.5% vs 0%).

Nexo Card still comes out ahead for Cashback and Transfers, which may matter more than the overall result if that is how you plan to use the card. Nexo Card uses a custodial balance setup, while Avici Card uses a self-controlled wallet setup. Neither approach is always better, so choose the level of control you are comfortable with.

Nexo Card lists more stablecoins and ways to send money out (5 vs 2). 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 Nexo Card and Avici Card reviews first.

05 · Common questions

Nexo vs Avici FAQ

Is Nexo or Avici better overall?

Avici Card has the higher Overall Score (71 vs 65). 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, Nexo or Avici?

Avici Card has the lower published FX fee (0–1% vs 0.2–2.5%). Compare plan, FX, card-spend, top-up and ATM charges separately because one fee does not represent the full cost.

Which has better cashback, Nexo or Avici?

Nexo 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 Nexo and Avici differ on custody?

Nexo Card uses a custodial balance setup, while Avici Card uses a self-controlled wallet setup. Neither approach is always better, so choose the level of control you are comfortable with.

How current is this Nexo vs Avici comparison?

The latest information check for these two cards was August 21, 2026, using 29 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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