Side-by-side card comparison

1inch vs Uphold US: overall score versus use-case fit

1inch Card has the higher Overall Score by 9 points (79 vs 70). 1inch Card looks stronger for Travel, Funds control, Lowest fees, and Transfers, while Uphold Card US comes out ahead for Cashback.

Information checked Oct 14, 202626 official sources reviewed

01 · Overall score versus use-case fit

1inch Card is the better all-round starting point

1inch Card has the higher Overall Score in this comparison. Uphold Card US may be the better fit for Cashback. 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.

Overall1inch79Uphold US70Higher score
Cashback1inch63Uphold US75Higher score
Travel1inch82Uphold US71Higher score
Funds control1inch80Uphold US44Higher score
Lowest fees1inch74Uphold US56Higher score
Transfers1inch93Uphold US65Higher score

Choose 1inch Card if travel and funds control matter most

1inch Card comes out ahead for 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.

  • Physical, virtual and ATM access
  • Both major phone wallets
  • Cashback in four crypto assets

Choose Uphold Card US if cashback matters most

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

  • Essential has no annual fee
  • Apple Pay and Google Pay
  • Elite raises spending limits

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
1inch79
Uphold US70

1inch Card has the higher Overall Score by 9 points.

Entry cost & FX
1inch$0 plan · 0% provider FX markup; Mastercard rate applies FX
Uphold US$0 plan · 0–1.5% FX

1inch Card has the lower published FX fee (0% provider FX markup; Mastercard rate applies vs 0–1.5%).

Purchase rewards
1inch1% base · up to 2%
Uphold US2% base · up to 4%

Uphold Card US has the higher published base cashback rate (2% vs 1%).

Funds control
1inchHybrid custody
Uphold USCustodial balance

1inch Card uses a hybrid custody setup, while Uphold Card US uses a custodial balance setup. Neither approach is always better, so choose the level of control you are comfortable with.

Everyday access
1inchVirtual + Physical · Apple Pay, Google Pay
Uphold USVirtual + Physical · Apple Pay, Google Pay

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

Money movement
1inch1 stablecoin · Stablecoin transfers; EUR or GBP bank withdrawal
Uphold US0 stablecoins · US bank withdrawal

1inch Card lists more stablecoins and ways to send money out (3 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
1%-2%
Plan cost
$0
FX fee
0% provider FX markup; Mastercard rate applies
ATM fee
€2.50 UK; €3 + 1.5% outside UK
Card formats
Virtual, Physical
Wallet payments
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Receive methods
1 crypto · 1 fiat
Payout methods
9 crypto · 2 fiat
Cashback
2%-4%
Plan cost
$0
FX fee
0–1.5%
ATM fee
Essential: $2.95; Elite: $0
Card formats
Virtual, Physical
Wallet payments
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Receive methods
0 crypto · 3 fiat
Payout methods
0 crypto · 1 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
1inch CardOverall79
Uphold Card USOverall70
01

Scores

6 fields
Overall Score
1inch Card
79
Uphold Card US
70
Cashback score
1inch Card
63
Uphold Card US
75
Travel score
1inch Card
82
Uphold Card US
71
Funds control score
1inch Card
80
Uphold Card US
44
Lowest fees score
1inch Card
74
Uphold Card US
56
Transfers score
1inch Card
93
Uphold Card US
65
02

Strengths & trade-offs

2 fields
Strengths
1inch Card
Physical, virtual and ATM access, Both major phone wallets
Uphold Card US
Essential has no annual fee, Apple Pay and Google Pay
Trade-offs
1inch Card
Purchase fee stack is unclear, Card funds leave self-custody
Uphold Card US
Asset sales can reduce rewards, Rewards have a disputed time window
03

Costs

7 fields
Plan cost
1inch Card
$0
Uphold Card US
$0
FX fee
1inch Card
0% provider FX markup; Mastercard rate applies
Uphold Card US
0–1.5%
Top-up fee
1inch Card
EUR/GBP provider-account bank deposit: 0%
Uphold Card US
ACH: no deposit fee; external card: 3.99%
Card spending fee
1inch Card
2%
Uphold Card US
Not disclosed
ATM fee
1inch Card
€2.50 UK; €3 + 1.5% outside UK
Uphold Card US
Essential: $2.95; Elite: $0
Virtual card
1inch Card
Not disclosed
Uphold Card US
Free on both plans
Physical card
1inch Card
Not disclosed
Uphold Card US
Essential: $4.99 plastic; Elite: metal included in $99.99 annual plan
04

Plans

2 fields
Available plans
1inch Card
Not disclosed
Uphold Card US
2 plans: Essential, Elite
Top cashback plan
1inch Card
Not disclosed
Uphold Card US
Elite: 3%
05

Everyday use

8 fields
Network
1inch Card
Mastercard
Uphold Card US
Visa
Card formats
1inch Card
Virtual, Physical
Uphold Card US
Virtual, Physical
ATM withdrawals
1inch Card
Available
Uphold Card US
Available
Mobile wallets
1inch Card
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Uphold Card US
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Apps
1inch Card
iOS, Android
Uphold Card US
iOS, Android
Daily spending limit
1inch Card
Account-specific in Profile
Uphold Card US
Essential: $2,500/day; Elite: $25,000/day
Monthly spending limit
1inch Card
Account-specific in Profile
Uphold Card US
Essential: $10,000/month; Elite: $100,000/month
ATM limit
1inch Card
Account-specific in Profile
Uphold Card US
Essential: $500/day, $2,000/month; Elite: $2,000/day, $10,000/month
06

Funding & transfers

5 fields
Networks
1inch Card
Bitcoin, Litecoin, XRP Ledger, Ethereum, Solana
Uphold Card US
Not disclosed
Crypto deposits
1inch Card
Other crypto: BTC, LTC, XRP or supported Ethereum/Solana assets
Uphold Card US
Not disclosed
Fiat deposits
1inch Card
EUR or GBP bank deposit
Uphold Card US
Linked US bank account, USD bank transfer, External card deposit
Transfers
1inch Card
Stablecoin transfers; EUR or GBP bank withdrawal
Uphold Card US
US bank withdrawal
Payout currencies
1inch Card
EUR, GBP
Uphold Card US
USD
07

Rewards

3 fields
Base cashback
1inch Card
1%
Uphold Card US
2%
Max cashback
1inch Card
2%
Uphold Card US
4%
Reward currency
1inch Card
1INCH, USDT, BTC or BXX
Uphold Card US
XRP
08

Earn

5 fields
Advertised APY
1inch Card
Not offered
Uphold Card US
Not offered
How it works
1inch Card
Not offered
Uphold Card US
Not offered
Separate deposit
1inch Card
Not offered
Uphold Card US
Not offered
Use balance for spending
1inch Card
Not offered
Uphold Card US
Not offered
Lock-up
1inch Card
Not offered
Uphold Card US
Not offered
09

Trust & availability

5 fields
Custody
1inch Card
Hybrid custody
Uphold Card US
Custodial
Control until payment
1inch Card
Provider controls funds
Uphold Card US
Provider controls funds
Card issuer
1inch Card
Monavate Ltd, UAB Monavate
Uphold Card US
Cross River Bank
Card processing
1inch Card
Crypto Life
Uphold Card US
Not disclosed
Custody / key management
1inch Card
Baanx
Uphold Card US
Uphold HQ Inc.
10

Sources

2 fields
Official sources
1inch Card
13
Uphold Card US
13
Last reviewed
1inch Card
Aug 31, 2026
Uphold Card US
Oct 14, 2026

04 · The trade-off

1inch Card is the stronger all-round choice

1inch Card finishes ahead with an Overall Score of 79 versus 70 for Uphold Card US. 1inch Card has the lower published FX fee (0% provider FX markup; Mastercard rate applies vs 0–1.5%). Uphold Card US has the higher published base cashback rate (2% vs 1%).

Uphold Card US still comes out ahead for Cashback, which may matter more than the overall result if that is how you plan to use the card. 1inch Card uses a hybrid custody setup, while Uphold Card US uses a custodial balance setup. Neither approach is always better, so choose the level of control you are comfortable with.

1inch Card lists more stablecoins and ways to send money out (3 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 1inch Card and Uphold Card US reviews first.

05 · Common questions

1inch vs Uphold US FAQ

Is 1inch or Uphold US better overall?

1inch Card has the higher Overall Score (79 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, 1inch or Uphold US?

1inch Card has the lower published FX fee (0% provider FX markup; Mastercard rate applies vs 0–1.5%). Compare plan, FX, card-spend, top-up and ATM charges separately because one fee does not represent the full cost.

Which has better cashback, 1inch or Uphold US?

Uphold Card US has the higher published base cashback rate (2% vs 1%). Maximum rates may depend on tiers, caps, categories or other conditions, so the entry rate and reward asset matter too.

How do 1inch and Uphold US differ on custody?

1inch Card uses a hybrid custody setup, while Uphold Card US uses a custodial balance setup. Neither approach is always better, so choose the level of control you are comfortable with.

How current is this 1inch vs Uphold US comparison?

The latest information check for these two cards was October 14, 2026, using 26 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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