Side-by-side card comparison

Xapo vs 1inch: overall score versus use-case fit

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

Information checked Sep 1, 202634 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. Xapo 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.

OverallXapo701inch79Higher score
CashbackXapo241inch63Higher score
TravelXapo911inch82Higher score
Funds controlXapo631inch80Higher score
Lowest feesXapo771inch74Higher score
TransfersXapo1001inch93Higher score

Choose Xapo Card if travel and lowest fees matter most

Xapo 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 Xapo FX markup
  • Account-backed bank and crypto rails

Choose 1inch Card if cashback and funds control matter most

1inch 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.

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

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
Xapo70
1inch79

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

Entry cost & FX
Xapo$1,000/year plan · 0–0.29% FX
1inch$0 plan · 0% provider FX markup; Mastercard rate applies FX

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

Purchase rewards
Xapo0% base · up to 3%
1inch1% base · up to 2%

1inch Card has the higher published base cashback rate (1% vs 0%).

Funds control
XapoCustodial balance
1inchHybrid custody

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

Everyday access
XapoVirtual + Physical · Unknown
1inchVirtual + Physical · Apple Pay, Google Pay

1inch Card lists more card formats and phone-wallet options (4 vs 2).

Money movement
Xapo2 stablecoins · Stablecoin transfers; SWIFT payout, SEPA payout, Faster Payments payout, ACH payout
1inch1 stablecoin · Stablecoin transfers; EUR or GBP bank withdrawal

Xapo Card lists more stablecoins and ways to send money out (8 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
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
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

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
Xapo CardOverall70
1inch CardOverall79
01

Scores

6 fields
Overall Score
Xapo Card
70
1inch Card
79
Cashback score
Xapo Card
24
1inch Card
63
Travel score
Xapo Card
91
1inch Card
82
Funds control score
Xapo Card
63
1inch Card
80
Lowest fees score
Xapo Card
77
1inch Card
74
Transfers score
Xapo Card
100
1inch Card
93
02

Strengths & trade-offs

2 fields
Strengths
Xapo Card
No Xapo FX markup, Account-backed bank and crypto rails
1inch Card
Physical, virtual and ATM access, Both major phone wallets
Trade-offs
Xapo Card
$1,000 annual membership, Cashback is temporary and capped ambiguously
1inch Card
Purchase fee stack is unclear, Card funds leave self-custody
03

Costs

7 fields
Plan cost
Xapo Card
$1,000/year
1inch Card
$0
FX fee
Xapo Card
0–0.29%
1inch Card
0% provider FX markup; Mastercard rate applies
Top-up fee
Xapo Card
No direct card top-up; the Xapo Account balance funds card spending
1inch Card
EUR/GBP provider-account bank deposit: 0%
Card spending fee
Xapo Card
0%
1inch Card
2%
ATM fee
Xapo Card
0–2%
1inch Card
€2.50 UK; €3 + 1.5% outside UK
Virtual card
Xapo Card
$0 in the Visa Europe programme; outside-Europe pricing not disclosed
1inch Card
Not disclosed
Physical card
Xapo Card
$0 for Metal; $0 for standard physical Visa Europe; other standard pricing not disclosed
1inch Card
Not disclosed
04

Plans

2 fields
Available plans
Xapo Card
1 plans: Xapo Bank membership
1inch Card
Not disclosed
Top cashback plan
Xapo Card
Xapo Bank membership: 0%
1inch Card
Not disclosed
05

Everyday use

8 fields
Network
Xapo Card
Visa/Mastercard
1inch Card
Mastercard
Card formats
Xapo Card
Virtual, Physical
1inch Card
Virtual, Physical
ATM withdrawals
Xapo Card
Available
1inch Card
Available
Mobile wallets
Xapo Card
Not disclosed
1inch Card
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Apps
Xapo Card
iOS, Android
1inch Card
iOS, Android
Daily spending limit
Xapo Card
$50,000 daily for point-of-sale and online purchases
1inch Card
Account-specific in Profile
Monthly spending limit
Xapo Card
$250,000 monthly under the Visa Europe programme
1inch Card
Account-specific in Profile
ATM limit
Xapo Card
$2,000 daily; Visa Europe also lists $15,000 monthly
1inch Card
Account-specific in Profile
06

Funding & transfers

5 fields
Networks
Xapo Card
Bitcoin, Lightning, Ethereum, Tron, Solana
1inch Card
Bitcoin, Litecoin, XRP Ledger, Ethereum, Solana
Crypto deposits
Xapo Card
Stablecoins: USDC, USDT; Other crypto: BTC
1inch Card
Other crypto: BTC, LTC, XRP or supported Ethereum/Solana assets
Fiat deposits
Xapo Card
SWIFT receive, ACH receive, SEPA receive, Faster Payments receive
1inch Card
EUR or GBP bank deposit
Transfers
Xapo Card
Stablecoin transfers; SWIFT payout, SEPA payout, Faster Payments payout, ACH payout
1inch Card
Stablecoin transfers; EUR or GBP bank withdrawal
Payout currencies
Xapo Card
USD, GBP, EUR
1inch Card
EUR, GBP
07

Rewards

3 fields
Base cashback
Xapo Card
0%
1inch Card
1%
Max cashback
Xapo Card
3%
1inch Card
2%
Reward currency
Xapo Card
BTC
1inch Card
1INCH, USDT, BTC or BXX
08

Earn

5 fields
Advertised APY
Xapo Card
Up to 3.35% APY
1inch Card
Not offered
How it works
Xapo Card
Earn on spending balance
1inch Card
Not offered
Separate deposit
Xapo Card
No
1inch Card
Not offered
Use balance for spending
Xapo Card
Yes
1inch Card
Not offered
Lock-up
Xapo Card
No
1inch Card
Not offered
09

Trust & availability

6 fields
Custody
Xapo Card
Custodial
1inch Card
Hybrid custody
Control until payment
Xapo Card
Provider controls funds
1inch Card
Provider controls funds
Card issuer
Xapo Card
Transact Payments Malta Limited
1inch Card
Monavate Ltd, UAB Monavate
Card processing
Xapo Card
Not disclosed
1inch Card
Crypto Life
Custody / key management
Xapo Card
Not disclosed
1inch Card
Baanx
Bank transfers
Xapo Card
Xapo Bank Limited
1inch Card
Not disclosed
10

Sources

2 fields
Official sources
Xapo Card
21
1inch Card
13
Last reviewed
Xapo Card
Sep 1, 2026
1inch Card
Aug 31, 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 Xapo Card. 1inch Card has the lower starting plan cost ($0 vs $1,000/year). 1inch Card has the higher published base cashback rate (1% vs 0%).

Xapo 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. Xapo Card uses a custodial balance setup, while 1inch Card uses a hybrid custody 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 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 Xapo Card and 1inch Card reviews first.

05 · Common questions

Xapo vs 1inch FAQ

Is Xapo or 1inch 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, Xapo or 1inch?

1inch Card 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, Xapo or 1inch?

1inch Card has the higher published base cashback rate (1% vs 0%). Maximum rates may depend on tiers, caps, categories or other conditions, so the entry rate and reward asset matter too.

How do Xapo and 1inch differ on custody?

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

How current is this Xapo vs 1inch comparison?

The latest information check for these two cards was September 1, 2026, using 34 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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