Side-by-side card comparison

Nexo vs Coinbase: same score, different trade-offs

Nexo Card and Coinbase Card share an Overall Score of 65. Nexo Card also looks stronger for Cashback, Travel, Funds control, Lowest fees, and Transfers. The details below show where Coinbase Card may still be the better personal fit.

Information checked Aug 30, 202635 official sources reviewed

01 · A level score

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

Nexo Card and Coinbase 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.

OverallNexo65Coinbase65Same score
CashbackNexo41Coinbase37Higher score
TravelNexo65Coinbase62Higher score
Funds controlNexo52Coinbase48Higher score
Lowest feesNexo57Coinbase55Higher score
TransfersNexo91Coinbase84Higher score

Choose Nexo Card if cashback and travel matter most

Nexo Card comes out ahead for Cashback, Travel, Funds control, 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.

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

Choose Coinbase Card if its day-to-day setup suits you

Coinbase Card does not lead one of the use-case scores here, but it can still be the right choice when its costs, rewards and day-to-day setup match how you plan to use it. The other card looks stronger for Cashback, Travel, Funds control, Lowest fees, and Transfers, so compare that advantage with the features you would actually use.

  • Virtual and physical Visa cards cover online, store and ATM use
  • The U.S. schedule lists $0 card, monthly and Coinbase ATM fees
  • Cash, USDC and supported crypto can fund the same card flow

Where the cards part company

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

Overall Score
Nexo65
Coinbase65

Both cards have the same displayed Overall Score of 65.

Entry cost & FX
Nexo$0 plan · 0.2–2.5% FX
Coinbase$0 plan · U.S. international transaction fee: $0. Visa conversion, U.K./EEA pricing and crypto spread remain separate FX

The starting plan and FX figures are tied, or the providers have not published enough matching information to name a lower-cost option.

Purchase rewards
Nexo0.5% base · up to 2%
CoinbaseNot disclosed

The providers have not published enough matching base cashback information to name a winner. Check the maximum rates, reward assets, caps and conditions below.

Funds control
NexoCustodial balance
CoinbaseCustodial balance

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

Everyday access
NexoVirtual + Physical · Apple Pay, Google Pay
CoinbaseVirtual + Physical · Unknown

Nexo Card lists more card formats and phone-wallet options (4 vs 2).

Money movement
Nexo2 stablecoins · Stablecoin transfers; Nexo account internal transfer; Nexo account bank withdrawal
Coinbase1 stablecoin · Stablecoin transfers; Coinbase U.S. account cash-out, Coinbase U.K. and EEA account cash-out

Nexo Card lists more stablecoins and ways to send money out (5 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
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
Not disclosed
Plan cost
$0
FX fee
U.S. international transaction fee: $0. Visa conversion, U.K./EEA pricing and crypto spread remain separate
ATM fee
U.S. Coinbase ATM fee: $0. ATM operators may charge; U.K./EEA provider pricing is not published here
Card formats
Virtual, Physical
Wallet payments
Not disclosed
Receive methods
1 crypto · 2 fiat
Payout methods
1 crypto · 3 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
Nexo CardOverall65
Coinbase CardOverall65
01

Scores

6 fields
Overall Score
Nexo Card
65
Coinbase Card
65
Cashback score
Nexo Card
41
Coinbase Card
37
Travel score
Nexo Card
65
Coinbase Card
62
Funds control score
Nexo Card
52
Coinbase Card
48
Lowest fees score
Nexo Card
57
Coinbase Card
55
Transfers score
Nexo Card
91
Coinbase Card
84
02

Strengths & trade-offs

2 fields
Strengths
Nexo Card
Choose debit spend or credit-line use, No base monthly or annual card fee
Coinbase Card
Virtual and physical Visa cards cover online, store and ATM use, The U.S. schedule lists $0 card, monthly and Coinbase ATM fees
Trade-offs
Nexo Card
Spending follows the Nexo account model, Credit Mode adds collateral risk
Coinbase Card
Crypto conversion includes a spread with no stable public rate, Rewards are U.S.-only and the current rate changes in the app
03

Costs

7 fields
Plan cost
Nexo Card
$0
Coinbase Card
$0
FX fee
Nexo Card
0.2–2.5%
Coinbase Card
U.S. international transaction fee: $0. Visa conversion, U.K./EEA pricing and crypto spread remain separate
Top-up fee
Nexo Card
Not disclosed
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
Nexo Card
Not disclosed
Coinbase Card
0%
ATM fee
Nexo Card
0–2%; minimum 1.99 EUR/GBP
Coinbase Card
U.S. Coinbase ATM fee: $0. ATM operators may charge; U.K./EEA provider pricing is not published here
Virtual card
Nexo Card
Available from $50 account balance
Coinbase Card
Not disclosed
Physical card
Nexo Card
Free shipping; requires more than $5,000 account balance and at least Gold tier
Coinbase Card
Not disclosed
04

Plans

2 fields
Available plans
Nexo Card
4 plans: Base, Silver, Gold, Platinum
Coinbase Card
Not disclosed
Top cashback plan
Nexo Card
Platinum: 2%
Coinbase Card
Not disclosed
05

Everyday use

8 fields
Network
Nexo Card
Mastercard
Coinbase Card
Visa
Card formats
Nexo Card
Virtual, Physical
Coinbase Card
Virtual, Physical
ATM withdrawals
Nexo Card
Available
Coinbase Card
Available
Mobile wallets
Nexo Card
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Coinbase Card
Not disclosed
Apps
Nexo Card
iOS, Android, Web
Coinbase Card
iOS, Android
Daily spending limit
Nexo Card
€10,000 / £9,000/day; €10,000 / £9,000/transaction
Coinbase Card
$2,500 per 24 hours in the U.S. programme
Monthly spending limit
Nexo Card
€60,000 / £54,000/month
Coinbase Card
U.S. monthly spend limit not published; U.K./EEA limits are customer-specific
ATM limit
Nexo Card
€600 / £540/withdrawal; €2,000 / £1,800/day; €10,000 / £9,000/month
Coinbase Card
$1,000 per 24 hours in the U.S.; U.K./EEA values are shown in app
06

Funding & transfers

5 fields
Networks
Nexo Card
Not disclosed
Coinbase Card
Coinbase-supported networks
Crypto deposits
Nexo Card
Stablecoins: USDC, USDT; Other crypto: BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA +3
Coinbase Card
Other crypto: Supported crypto
Fiat deposits
Nexo Card
Nexo account bank deposit
Coinbase Card
Linked bank account, Payroll deposit
Transfers
Nexo Card
Stablecoin transfers; Nexo account internal transfer; Nexo account bank withdrawal
Coinbase Card
Stablecoin transfers; Coinbase U.S. account cash-out, Coinbase U.K. and EEA account cash-out
Payout currencies
Nexo Card
EUR, GBP, USD
Coinbase Card
USD, GBP, EUR
07

Rewards

3 fields
Base cashback
Nexo Card
0.5%
Coinbase Card
Not disclosed
Max cashback
Nexo Card
2%
Coinbase Card
Not disclosed
Reward currency
Nexo Card
NEXO Tokens or BTC cashback
Coinbase Card
Selected crypto offer
08

Earn

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

Trust & availability

5 fields
Custody
Nexo Card
Custodial
Coinbase Card
Custodial
Control until payment
Nexo Card
Provider controls funds
Coinbase Card
Provider controls funds
Card issuer
Nexo Card
DiPocket UAB
Coinbase Card
Pathward, N.A., Paysafe Financial Services Limited, Paysafe Payment Solutions Limited
Card processing
Nexo Card
Not disclosed
Coinbase Card
Marqeta, Inc.
Programme operator
Nexo Card
Nexo Services Sp. z o.o.
Coinbase Card
Not disclosed
10

Sources

2 fields
Official sources
Nexo Card
13
Coinbase Card
22
Last reviewed
Nexo Card
Aug 5, 2026
Coinbase Card
Aug 30, 2026

04 · The closer call

Nexo Card and Coinbase Card need a closer personal call

The Overall Score ends level at 65, so there is no honest all-round winner here. The starting plan and FX figures are tied, or the providers have not published enough matching information to name a lower-cost option. The providers have not published enough matching base cashback information to name a winner. Check the maximum rates, reward assets, caps and conditions below.

Nexo Card also looks stronger for Cashback, Travel, Funds control, Lowest fees, and Transfers. The details below show where Coinbase Card may still be the better personal fit. Nexo Card and Coinbase Card use the same custodial balance setup.

Nexo Card lists more stablecoins and ways to send money out (5 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 Nexo Card and Coinbase Card reviews first.

05 · Common questions

Nexo vs Coinbase FAQ

Is Nexo or Coinbase better overall?

Nexo Card and Coinbase Card tie at 65 in the Overall Score. Compare their costs, rewards, way of holding funds and everyday features to decide which suits you.

Which has lower fees, Nexo 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, Nexo 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 Nexo and Coinbase differ on custody?

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

How current is this Nexo vs Coinbase comparison?

The latest information check for these two cards was August 30, 2026, using 35 official sources in total. Each full card review lists its own check date, sources and anything the provider has not clearly disclosed.

06 · Keep comparing

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