Side-by-side card comparison

OKX EEA vs Xapo: overall score versus use-case fit

OKX Card (EEA) has the higher Overall Score by 15 points (85 vs 70). OKX Card (EEA) looks stronger for Cashback, Funds control, and Lowest fees, while Xapo Card comes out ahead for Travel and Transfers.

Information checked Sep 1, 202642 official sources reviewed

01 · Overall score versus use-case fit

OKX Card (EEA) is the better all-round starting point

OKX Card (EEA) has the higher Overall Score in this comparison. Xapo Card may be the better fit for Travel 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.

OverallOKX EEA85Xapo70Higher score
CashbackOKX EEA82Xapo24Higher score
TravelOKX EEA64Xapo91Higher score
Funds controlOKX EEA76Xapo63Higher score
Lowest feesOKX EEA90Xapo77Higher score
TransfersOKX EEA77Xapo100Higher score

Choose OKX Card (EEA) if cashback and funds control matter most

OKX Card (EEA) comes out ahead for Cashback, 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.

  • Low documented card costs
  • Current FAQ confirms 2%-10% USDG cashback
  • Clear EU issuer and regional scope

Choose Xapo Card if travel and transfers matter most

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

  • No Xapo FX markup
  • Account-backed bank and crypto rails

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
OKX EEA85
Xapo70

OKX Card (EEA) has the higher Overall Score by 15 points.

Entry cost & FX
OKX EEA$0 plan · 0% OKX markup + Mastercard rate FX
Xapo$1,000/year plan · 0–0.29% FX

OKX Card (EEA) has the lower starting plan cost ($0 vs $1,000/year).

Purchase rewards
OKX EEA2% base · up to 10%
Xapo0% base · up to 3%

OKX Card (EEA) has the higher published base cashback rate (2% vs 0%).

Funds control
OKX EEAHybrid custody
XapoCustodial balance

OKX Card (EEA) uses a hybrid custody setup, while Xapo Card uses a custodial balance setup. Neither approach is always better, so choose the level of control you are comfortable with.

Everyday access
OKX EEAVirtual · Apple Pay, Google Pay
XapoVirtual + Physical · Unknown

OKX Card (EEA) lists more card formats and phone-wallet options (3 vs 2).

Money movement
OKX EEA3 stablecoins · Stablecoin transfers; OKX Pay contacts, Transfer to OKX Exchange
Xapo2 stablecoins · Stablecoin transfers; SWIFT payout, SEPA payout, Faster Payments payout, ACH payout

Xapo Card lists more stablecoins and ways to send money out (8 vs 6).

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
2%-10%
Plan cost
$0
FX fee
0% OKX markup + Mastercard rate
ATM fee
Not available
Card formats
Virtual
Wallet payments
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Receive methods
3 crypto · 0 fiat
Payout methods
3 crypto · 0 fiat
Cashback
0%-3%
Plan cost
$1,000/year
FX fee
0–0.29%
ATM fee
0–2%
Card formats
Virtual, Physical
Wallet payments
Not disclosed
Receive methods
3 crypto · 4 fiat
Payout methods
3 crypto · 3 fiat

Current signup offers

Signup value available today

A welcome offer can improve the value of your first months with a card. Check the eligibility rules, qualifying actions and deadline first. Signup offers are excluded from card scores.

OKX Card (EEA)

Check in app

OKX shows the current EU referral reward before participation

  • Complete identity verification and get approved for the OKX Card.
  • Complete the number and minimum value of settled transactions shown in-app within 14 days of sign-up.

OKX Card promo codeJF37NBCF

Reward amount and tasks can change and may differ by market or user. Check the EU Card Referral page before participating.

Xapo Card

No active signup offer listed

We do not currently list an active signup offer for this card.

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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
OKX Card (EEA)Overall85
Xapo CardOverall70
01

Scores

6 fields
Overall Score
OKX Card (EEA)
85
Xapo Card
70
Cashback score
OKX Card (EEA)
82
Xapo Card
24
Travel score
OKX Card (EEA)
64
Xapo Card
91
Funds control score
OKX Card (EEA)
76
Xapo Card
63
Lowest fees score
OKX Card (EEA)
90
Xapo Card
77
Transfers score
OKX Card (EEA)
77
Xapo Card
100
02

Strengths & trade-offs

2 fields
Strengths
OKX Card (EEA)
Low documented card costs, Current FAQ confirms 2%-10% USDG cashback
Xapo Card
No Xapo FX markup, Account-backed bank and crypto rails
Trade-offs
OKX Card (EEA)
Virtual-only with no ATM access, 10% is conditional, capped VIP upside
Xapo Card
$1,000 annual membership, Cashback is temporary and capped ambiguously
03

Costs

7 fields
Plan cost
OKX Card (EEA)
$0
Xapo Card
$1,000/year
FX fee
OKX Card (EEA)
0% OKX markup + Mastercard rate
Xapo Card
0–0.29%
Top-up fee
OKX Card (EEA)
0%
Xapo Card
No direct card top-up; the Xapo Account balance funds card spending
Card spending fee
OKX Card (EEA)
0%
Xapo Card
0%
ATM fee
OKX Card (EEA)
Not available
Xapo Card
0–2%
Virtual card
OKX Card (EEA)
€0
Xapo Card
$0 in the Visa Europe programme; outside-Europe pricing not disclosed
Physical card
OKX Card (EEA)
Not available
Xapo Card
$0 for Metal; $0 for standard physical Visa Europe; other standard pricing not disclosed
04

Plans

2 fields
Available plans
OKX Card (EEA)
5 plans: Regular, VIP 1, VIP 2, VIP 3 +1
Xapo Card
1 plans: Xapo Bank membership
Top cashback plan
OKX Card (EEA)
VIP 4+: 10%
Xapo Card
Xapo Bank membership: 0%
05

Everyday use

8 fields
Network
OKX Card (EEA)
Mastercard
Xapo Card
Visa/Mastercard
Card formats
OKX Card (EEA)
Virtual
Xapo Card
Virtual, Physical
ATM withdrawals
OKX Card (EEA)
Not available
Xapo Card
Available
Mobile wallets
OKX Card (EEA)
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Xapo Card
Not disclosed
Apps
OKX Card (EEA)
iOS, Android
Xapo Card
iOS, Android
Daily spending limit
OKX Card (EEA)
No fixed provider daily limit; user-set minimum is 1 EUR, while the regional maximum appears only in-app.
Xapo Card
$50,000 daily for point-of-sale and online purchases
Monthly spending limit
OKX Card (EEA)
No fixed monthly amount is published; balance and risk controls apply.
Xapo Card
$250,000 monthly under the Visa Europe programme
ATM limit
OKX Card (EEA)
ATM withdrawals are not supported.
Xapo Card
$2,000 daily; Visa Europe also lists $15,000 monthly
06

Funding & transfers

5 fields
Networks
OKX Card (EEA)
X Layer, Ethereum, TRON, Arbitrum, Base, Avalanche +1
Xapo Card
Bitcoin, Lightning, Ethereum, Tron, Solana
Crypto deposits
OKX Card (EEA)
Stablecoins: USDC, USDG, USDT
Xapo Card
Stablecoins: USDC, USDT; Other crypto: BTC
Fiat deposits
OKX Card (EEA)
Not disclosed
Xapo Card
SWIFT receive, ACH receive, SEPA receive, Faster Payments receive
Transfers
OKX Card (EEA)
Stablecoin transfers; OKX Pay contacts, Transfer to OKX Exchange
Xapo Card
Stablecoin transfers; SWIFT payout, SEPA payout, Faster Payments payout, ACH payout
Payout currencies
OKX Card (EEA)
Not disclosed
Xapo Card
USD, GBP, EUR
07

Rewards

3 fields
Base cashback
OKX Card (EEA)
2%
Xapo Card
0%
Max cashback
OKX Card (EEA)
10%
Xapo Card
3%
Reward currency
OKX Card (EEA)
USDG cashback
Xapo Card
BTC
08

Earn

5 fields
Advertised APY
OKX Card (EEA)
Not disclosed
Xapo Card
Up to 3.35% APY
How it works
OKX Card (EEA)
Not disclosed
Xapo Card
Earn on spending balance
Separate deposit
OKX Card (EEA)
Not disclosed
Xapo Card
No
Use balance for spending
OKX Card (EEA)
Not disclosed
Xapo Card
Yes
Lock-up
OKX Card (EEA)
Not disclosed
Xapo Card
No
09

Trust & availability

5 fields
Custody
OKX Card (EEA)
Hybrid custody
Xapo Card
Custodial
Control until payment
OKX Card (EEA)
You keep control
Xapo Card
Provider controls funds
Card issuer
OKX Card (EEA)
UAB Monavate
Xapo Card
Transact Payments Malta Limited
Bank transfers
OKX Card (EEA)
Not disclosed
Xapo Card
Xapo Bank Limited
Programme operator
OKX Card (EEA)
OKX Europe Limited
Xapo Card
Not disclosed
10

Sources

2 fields
Official sources
OKX Card (EEA)
21
Xapo Card
21
Last reviewed
OKX Card (EEA)
Aug 5, 2026
Xapo Card
Sep 1, 2026

04 · The trade-off

OKX Card (EEA) is the stronger all-round choice

OKX Card (EEA) finishes ahead with an Overall Score of 85 versus 70 for Xapo Card. OKX Card (EEA) has the lower starting plan cost ($0 vs $1,000/year). OKX Card (EEA) has the higher published base cashback rate (2% vs 0%).

Xapo Card still comes out ahead for Travel and Transfers, which may matter more than the overall result if that is how you plan to use the card. OKX Card (EEA) uses a hybrid custody setup, while Xapo Card uses a custodial balance setup. Neither approach is always better, so choose the level of control you are comfortable with.

Xapo Card lists more stablecoins and ways to send money out (8 vs 6). 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 OKX Card (EEA) and Xapo Card reviews first.

05 · Common questions

OKX EEA vs Xapo FAQ

Is OKX EEA or Xapo better overall?

OKX Card (EEA) has the higher Overall Score (85 vs 70). 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, OKX EEA or Xapo?

OKX Card (EEA) has the lower starting plan cost ($0 vs $1,000/year). Compare plan, FX, card-spend, top-up and ATM charges separately because one fee does not represent the full cost.

Which has better cashback, OKX EEA or Xapo?

OKX Card (EEA) has the higher published base cashback rate (2% vs 0%). Maximum rates may depend on tiers, caps, categories or other conditions, so the entry rate and reward asset matter too.

How do OKX EEA and Xapo differ on custody?

OKX Card (EEA) uses a hybrid custody setup, while Xapo 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 OKX EEA vs Xapo comparison?

The latest information check for these two cards was September 1, 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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