Side-by-side card comparison

Tangem vs Bitpanda: overall score versus use-case fit

Tangem Card has the higher Overall Score by 4 points (77 vs 73). Tangem Card looks stronger for Cashback and Funds control, while Bitpanda Card comes out ahead for Travel, Lowest fees, and Transfers.

Information checked Oct 11, 202636 official sources reviewed

01 · Overall score versus use-case fit

Tangem Card is the better all-round starting point

Tangem Card has the higher Overall Score in this comparison. Bitpanda Card may be the better fit for Travel, Lowest fees, 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.

OverallTangem77Bitpanda73Higher score
CashbackTangem73Bitpanda60Higher score
TravelTangem63Bitpanda79Higher score
Funds controlTangem87Bitpanda56Higher score
Lowest feesTangem52Bitpanda67Higher score
TransfersTangem65Bitpanda85Higher score

Choose Tangem Card if cashback and funds control matter most

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

  • Apple Pay and Google Pay
  • Direct USDC funding on Polygon
  • No monthly or standard purchase fee

Choose Bitpanda Card if travel and lowest fees matter most

Bitpanda Card comes out ahead for Travel, 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 monthly fee
  • Apple Pay and Google Pay
  • Crypto and metals payments

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
Tangem77
Bitpanda73

Tangem Card has the higher Overall Score by 4 points.

Entry cost & FX
Tangem$0 plan · Up to 3% legal cap; current fee unknown FX
Bitpanda$0 plan · 0% Bitpanda FX markup on non-EUR transactions; Visa mark-up may apply. Asset sale fees remain payable 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
Tangem1% base · up to 2%
Bitpanda1% cashback

Both cards show the same base cashback rate of 1%.

Funds control
TangemHybrid custody
BitpandaCustodial balance

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

Everyday access
TangemVirtual + Physical · Apple Pay, Google Pay
BitpandaVirtual + Physical · Apple Pay, Google Pay

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

Money movement
Tangem2 stablecoins · Stablecoin transfers
Bitpanda2 stablecoins · Stablecoin transfers; EUR SEPA withdrawal

Bitpanda Card lists more stablecoins and ways to send money out (4 vs 3).

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
Up to 3% legal cap; current fee unknown
ATM fee
2–4%
Card formats
Virtual, Physical
Wallet payments
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Receive methods
2 crypto · 2 fiat
Payout methods
1 crypto · 0 fiat
Cashback
1%
Plan cost
$0
FX fee
0% Bitpanda FX markup on non-EUR transactions; Visa mark-up may apply. Asset sale fees remain payable
ATM fee
2%; min €2
Card formats
Virtual, Physical
Wallet payments
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Receive methods
1 crypto · 1 fiat
Payout methods
1 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
Tangem CardOverall77
Bitpanda CardOverall73
01

Scores

6 fields
Overall Score
Tangem Card
77
Bitpanda Card
73
Cashback score
Tangem Card
73
Bitpanda Card
60
Travel score
Tangem Card
63
Bitpanda Card
79
Funds control score
Tangem Card
87
Bitpanda Card
56
Lowest fees score
Tangem Card
52
Bitpanda Card
67
Transfers score
Tangem Card
65
Bitpanda Card
85
02

Strengths & trade-offs

2 fields
Strengths
Tangem Card
Apple Pay and Google Pay, Direct USDC funding on Polygon
Bitpanda Card
No monthly fee, Apple Pay and Google Pay
Trade-offs
Tangem Card
Cashback starts at a $30 purchase, ATM withdrawals cost 2%-4%
Bitpanda Card
Asset sale fees on payments, Limited cashback eligibility
03

Costs

7 fields
Plan cost
Tangem Card
$0
Bitpanda Card
$0
FX fee
Tangem Card
Up to 3% legal cap; current fee unknown
Bitpanda Card
0% Bitpanda FX markup on non-EUR transactions; Visa mark-up may apply. Asset sale fees remain payable
Top-up fee
Tangem Card
Crypto: no provider top-up fee. Bank: Basic ACH $1 / Fedwire $11; Plus free; third-party costs separate
Bitpanda Card
EUR SEPA deposits and withdrawals: no Bitpanda fee. PayPal deposit: 1.49%. Bank charges and other methods may differ. These fund the provider account
Card spending fee
Tangem Card
0%
Bitpanda Card
Not disclosed
ATM fee
Tangem Card
2–4%
Bitpanda Card
2%; min €2
Virtual card
Tangem Card
$0 for the first virtual card
Bitpanda Card
Not disclosed
Physical card
Tangem Card
Basic: destination-dependent delivery $15.63–$63.45; Plus: first physical delivery free
Bitpanda Card
First card free. One active physical card per user.
04

Plans

2 fields
Available plans
Tangem Card
2 plans: Basic, Plus
Bitpanda Card
1 plans: Standard
Top cashback plan
Tangem Card
Plus: 2%
Bitpanda Card
Standard: 1%
05

Everyday use

8 fields
Network
Tangem Card
Visa
Bitpanda Card
Visa
Card formats
Tangem Card
Virtual, Physical
Bitpanda Card
Virtual, Physical
ATM withdrawals
Tangem Card
Available
Bitpanda Card
Available
Mobile wallets
Tangem Card
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Bitpanda Card
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Apps
Tangem Card
iOS, Android
Bitpanda Card
iOS, Android, Web
Daily spending limit
Tangem Card
Basic: up to $10,000 daily; Plus: up to $50,000 daily, subject to account controls
Bitpanda Card
€10,000 per day; €70,000 per week. Minimum card payment €1.
Monthly spending limit
Tangem Card
No current monthly POS amount is published; up to 1,000 POS transactions per month
Bitpanda Card
€280,000 per month
ATM limit
Tangem Card
$250 per withdrawal; up to three withdrawals per 24 hours; eligible card and ATM required
Bitpanda Card
€500 per day
06

Funding & transfers

5 fields
Networks
Tangem Card
Polygon, BNB Smart Chain, Base, Arbitrum
Bitpanda Card
Not disclosed
Crypto deposits
Tangem Card
Stablecoins: USDC, USDT
Bitpanda Card
Stablecoins: USDC
Fiat deposits
Tangem Card
USD ACH deposit, USD Fedwire deposit
Bitpanda Card
EUR SEPA deposit
Transfers
Tangem Card
Stablecoin transfers
Bitpanda Card
Stablecoin transfers; EUR SEPA withdrawal
Payout currencies
Tangem Card
Not disclosed
Bitpanda Card
EUR
07

Rewards

3 fields
Base cashback
Tangem Card
1%
Bitpanda Card
1%
Max cashback
Tangem Card
2%
Bitpanda Card
1%
Reward currency
Tangem Card
USDC
Bitpanda Card
Same eligible cryptocurrency used for payment
08

Earn

5 fields
Advertised APY
Tangem Card
Not offered
Bitpanda Card
Not disclosed
How it works
Tangem Card
Not offered
Bitpanda Card
Earn on spending balance
Separate deposit
Tangem Card
Not offered
Bitpanda Card
No
Use balance for spending
Tangem Card
Not offered
Bitpanda Card
Yes
Lock-up
Tangem Card
Not offered
Bitpanda Card
No
09

Trust & availability

5 fields
Custody
Tangem Card
Hybrid custody
Bitpanda Card
Custodial
Control until payment
Tangem Card
You keep control
Bitpanda Card
Provider controls funds
Card issuer
Tangem Card
Third National
Bitpanda Card
Transact Payments Malta Limited
Card processing
Tangem Card
Paera LLC
Bitpanda Card
Marqeta
Identity verification
Tangem Card
Sumsub
Bitpanda Card
Not disclosed
10

Sources

2 fields
Official sources
Tangem Card
20
Bitpanda Card
16
Last reviewed
Tangem Card
Oct 11, 2026
Bitpanda Card
Oct 6, 2026

04 · The trade-off

Tangem Card is the stronger all-round choice

Tangem Card finishes ahead with an Overall Score of 77 versus 73 for Bitpanda Card. The starting plan and FX figures are tied, or the providers have not published enough matching information to name a lower-cost option. Both cards show the same base cashback rate of 1%.

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

Bitpanda Card lists more stablecoins and ways to send money out (4 vs 3). 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 Tangem Card and Bitpanda Card reviews first.

05 · Common questions

Tangem vs Bitpanda FAQ

Is Tangem or Bitpanda better overall?

Tangem Card has the higher Overall Score (77 vs 73). 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, Tangem or Bitpanda?

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, Tangem or Bitpanda?

Both cards show the same base cashback rate of 1%. Maximum rates may depend on tiers, caps, categories or other conditions, so the entry rate and reward asset matter too.

How do Tangem and Bitpanda differ on custody?

Tangem Card uses a hybrid custody setup, while Bitpanda 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 Tangem vs Bitpanda comparison?

The latest information check for these two cards was October 11, 2026, using 36 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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