Side-by-side card comparison

Spritz vs Lava: same score, different trade-offs

Spritz Card and Lava Card share an Overall Score of 62. Spritz Card looks stronger for Funds control, while Lava Card comes out ahead for Cashback, Lowest fees, and Transfers.

Information checked Oct 6, 202669 official sources reviewed

01 · A level score

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

Spritz Card and Lava 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.

OverallSpritz62Lava62Same score
CashbackSpritz34Lava36Higher score
TravelSpritz46Lava46Same score
Funds controlSpritz62Lava56Higher score
Lowest feesSpritz44Lava59Higher score
TransfersSpritz64Lava80Higher score

Choose Spritz Card if funds control matters most

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

  • Direct crypto card top-up
  • Both major phone wallets
  • 154-country virtual access

Choose Lava Card if cashback and lowest fees matter most

Lava Card comes out ahead for Cashback, 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.

  • No provider card FX fee
  • BTC rewards at selected partners
  • Stablecoin and bank funding

Where the cards part company

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

Overall Score
Spritz62
Lava62

Both cards have the same displayed Overall Score of 62.

Entry cost & FX
Spritz$0 plan · Exact Spritz markup not disclosed; local exchange and conversion rates may apply FX
Lava$0 plan · 0% provider FX fee 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
Spritz0% base · up to 5%
LavaUp to 5%

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
SpritzHybrid custody
LavaHybrid custody

Spritz Card and Lava Card use the same hybrid custody setup.

Everyday access
SpritzVirtual + Physical · Apple Pay, Google Pay
LavaCard format not disclosed · Apple Pay, Google Pay

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

Money movement
Spritz0 stablecoins · Wallet-to-bank Off-Ramp
Lava3 stablecoins · Stablecoin transfers; Lava account bank withdrawal

Lava Card lists more stablecoins and ways to send money out (5 vs 1).

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%
Plan cost
$0
FX fee
Exact Spritz markup not disclosed; local exchange and conversion rates may apply
ATM fee
Not disclosed
Card formats
Virtual, Physical
Wallet payments
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Receive methods
1 crypto · 0 fiat
Payout methods
0 crypto · 4 fiat
Cashback
Up to 5%
Plan cost
$0
FX fee
0% provider FX fee
ATM fee
2%; min $1
Card formats
Not disclosed
Wallet payments
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Receive methods
3 crypto · 1 fiat
Payout methods
1 crypto · 2 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
Spritz CardOverall62
Lava CardOverall62
01

Scores

6 fields
Overall Score
Spritz Card
62
Lava Card
62
Cashback score
Spritz Card
34
Lava Card
36
Travel score
Spritz Card
46
Lava Card
46
Funds control score
Spritz Card
62
Lava Card
56
Lowest fees score
Spritz Card
44
Lava Card
59
Transfers score
Spritz Card
64
Lava Card
80
02

Strengths & trade-offs

2 fields
Strengths
Spritz Card
Direct crypto card top-up, Both major phone wallets
Lava Card
No provider card FX fee, BTC rewards at selected partners
Trade-offs
Spritz Card
ATM use is not verified, Top-up fees vary by route
Lava Card
Card access remains unclear, USD settlement is custodial
03

Costs

7 fields
Plan cost
Spritz Card
$0
Lava Card
$0
FX fee
Spritz Card
Exact Spritz markup not disclosed; local exchange and conversion rates may apply
Lava Card
0% provider FX fee
Top-up fee
Spritz Card
1–3%
Lava Card
No added Lava funding markup. Banks and payment providers may charge; the FAQ lists 1.25% same-day ACH and $25 domestic wire. Regular ACH, SEPA and SPEI are listed as free where eligible. The fee recipient is not specified
Card spending fee
Spritz Card
0%
Lava Card
Not disclosed
ATM fee
Spritz Card
Not disclosed
Lava Card
2%; min $1
Virtual card
Spritz Card
Not disclosed
Lava Card
Not disclosed
Physical card
Spritz Card
Not disclosed
Lava Card
Not disclosed
04

Plans

2 fields
Available plans
Spritz Card
Not disclosed
Lava Card
Not disclosed
Top cashback plan
Spritz Card
Not disclosed
Lava Card
Not disclosed
05

Everyday use

8 fields
Network
Spritz Card
Visa
Lava Card
Visa
Card formats
Spritz Card
Virtual, Physical
Lava Card
Not disclosed
ATM withdrawals
Spritz Card
Not disclosed
Lava Card
Not disclosed
Mobile wallets
Spritz Card
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Lava Card
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Apps
Spritz Card
iOS
Lava Card
iOS, Android, Web
Daily spending limit
Spritz Card
No provider-published daily spend cap
Lava Card
Account-specific and collateral-dependent; universal daily amount not disclosed.
Monthly spending limit
Spritz Card
Not disclosed
Lava Card
Account-specific; universal monthly amount not disclosed.
ATM limit
Spritz Card
Not verified for the current no-PIN card
Lava Card
Access is conditional; withdrawal limits not disclosed.
06

Funding & transfers

5 fields
Networks
Spritz Card
Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, Bitcoin, BNB Chain, Dash +6
Lava Card
Solana, Ethereum, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, Celo +4
Crypto deposits
Spritz Card
Other crypto: Crypto top-up
Lava Card
Stablecoins: USDC, USDT, PYUSD
Fiat deposits
Spritz Card
Not disclosed
Lava Card
Lava account bank funding
Transfers
Spritz Card
Wallet-to-bank Off-Ramp
Lava Card
Stablecoin transfers; Lava account bank withdrawal
Payout currencies
Spritz Card
USD, CAD, GBP, EUR
Lava Card
USD, EUR
07

Rewards

3 fields
Base cashback
Spritz Card
0%
Lava Card
Not disclosed
Max cashback
Spritz Card
5%
Lava Card
5%
Reward currency
Spritz Card
Spritz Credits
Lava Card
BTC
08

Earn

5 fields
Advertised APY
Spritz Card
Not offered
Lava Card
Up to 6.5% APY
How it works
Spritz Card
Not offered
Lava Card
Optional earn vault
Separate deposit
Spritz Card
Not offered
Lava Card
Yes
Use balance for spending
Spritz Card
Not offered
Lava Card
No
Lock-up
Spritz Card
Not offered
Lava Card
No
09

Trust & availability

4 fields
Custody
Spritz Card
Hybrid custody
Lava Card
Hybrid custody
Control until payment
Spritz Card
Provider controls funds
Lava Card
Provider controls funds
Card issuer
Spritz Card
Not disclosed
Lava Card
Third National
Card processing
Spritz Card
Rain
Lava Card
Not disclosed
10

Sources

2 fields
Official sources
Spritz Card
41
Lava Card
28
Last reviewed
Spritz Card
Aug 28, 2026
Lava Card
Oct 6, 2026

04 · The closer call

Spritz Card and Lava Card need a closer personal call

The Overall Score ends level at 62, 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.

Spritz Card looks stronger for Funds control, while Lava Card comes out ahead for Cashback, Lowest fees, and Transfers. Spritz Card and Lava Card use the same hybrid custody setup.

Lava Card lists more stablecoins and ways to send money out (5 vs 1). 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 Spritz Card and Lava Card reviews first.

05 · Common questions

Spritz vs Lava FAQ

Is Spritz or Lava better overall?

Spritz Card and Lava Card tie at 62 in the Overall Score. Compare their costs, rewards, way of holding funds and everyday features to decide which suits you.

Which has lower fees, Spritz or Lava?

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, Spritz or Lava?

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 Spritz and Lava differ on custody?

Spritz Card and Lava Card use the same hybrid custody setup.

How current is this Spritz vs Lava comparison?

The latest information check for these two cards was October 6, 2026, using 69 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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