Side-by-side card comparison

Xapo vs WhiteBIT Nova USD: overall score versus use-case fit

Xapo Card has the higher Overall Score by 11 points (70 vs 59). Xapo Card looks stronger for Travel, Funds control, Lowest fees, and Transfers, while WhiteBIT Nova USD comes out ahead for Cashback.

Information checked Oct 16, 202638 official sources reviewed

01 · Overall score versus use-case fit

Xapo Card is the better all-round starting point

Xapo Card has the higher Overall Score in this comparison. WhiteBIT Nova USD 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.

OverallXapo70WhiteBIT Nova USD59Higher score
CashbackXapo24WhiteBIT Nova USD25Higher score
TravelXapo91WhiteBIT Nova USD36Higher score
Funds controlXapo64WhiteBIT Nova USD49Higher score
Lowest feesXapo78WhiteBIT Nova USD60Higher score
TransfersXapo100WhiteBIT Nova USD86Higher score

Choose Xapo Card if travel and funds control matter most

Xapo 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.

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

Choose WhiteBIT Nova USD if cashback matters most

WhiteBIT Nova USD 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.

  • Apple Pay and Google Pay
  • Spend selected exchange assets
  • No monthly maintenance fee

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
WhiteBIT Nova USD59

Xapo Card has the higher Overall Score by 11 points.

Entry cost & FX
Xapo$1,000/year plan · 0–0.29% FX
WhiteBIT Nova USDNot disclosed plan · 1.5% for non-USD payments under the owner-approved interpretation of the conversion tariff; source wording is incomplete FX

Xapo Card has the lower published FX fee (0–0.29% vs 1.5% for non-USD payments under the owner-approved interpretation of the conversion tariff; source wording is incomplete).

Purchase rewards
Xapo0% base · up to 3%
WhiteBIT Nova USD0% base · up to 10%

Both cards show the same base cashback rate of 0%.

Funds control
XapoCustodial balance
WhiteBIT Nova USDCustodial balance

Xapo Card and WhiteBIT Nova USD use the same custodial balance setup.

Everyday access
XapoVirtual + Physical · Unknown
WhiteBIT Nova USDVirtual · Apple Pay, Google Pay

WhiteBIT Nova USD lists more card formats and phone-wallet options (3 vs 2).

Money movement
Xapo2 stablecoins · Stablecoin transfers; SWIFT payout, SEPA payout, Faster Payments payout, ACH payout
WhiteBIT Nova USD2 stablecoins · Stablecoin transfers; SEPA FINCI withdrawal from WhiteBIT account

Xapo Card lists more stablecoins and ways to send money out (8 vs 4).

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
0%-10%
Plan cost
Not disclosed
FX fee
1.5% for non-USD payments under the owner-approved interpretation of the conversion tariff; source wording is incomplete
ATM fee
Not available
Card formats
Virtual
Wallet payments
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Receive methods
2 crypto · 1 fiat
Payout methods
2 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
Xapo CardOverall70
WhiteBIT Nova USDOverall59
01

Scores

6 fields
Overall Score
Xapo Card
70
WhiteBIT Nova USD
59
Cashback score
Xapo Card
24
WhiteBIT Nova USD
25
Travel score
Xapo Card
91
WhiteBIT Nova USD
36
Funds control score
Xapo Card
64
WhiteBIT Nova USD
49
Lowest fees score
Xapo Card
78
WhiteBIT Nova USD
60
Transfers score
Xapo Card
100
WhiteBIT Nova USD
86
02

Strengths & trade-offs

2 fields
Strengths
Xapo Card
No Xapo FX markup, Account-backed bank and crypto rails
WhiteBIT Nova USD
Apple Pay and Google Pay, Spend selected exchange assets
Trade-offs
Xapo Card
$1,000 annual membership, Cashback is temporary and capped ambiguously
WhiteBIT Nova USD
A fee on every purchase, Category cashback stops at $25
03

Costs

7 fields
Plan cost
Xapo Card
$1,000/year
WhiteBIT Nova USD
Not disclosed
FX fee
Xapo Card
0–0.29%
WhiteBIT Nova USD
1.5% for non-USD payments under the owner-approved interpretation of the conversion tariff; source wording is incomplete
Top-up fee
Xapo Card
No direct card top-up; the Xapo Account balance funds card spending
WhiteBIT Nova USD
0%
Card spending fee
Xapo Card
0%
WhiteBIT Nova USD
$0.20 + 1.5%
ATM fee
Xapo Card
0–2%
WhiteBIT Nova USD
Not available
Virtual card
Xapo Card
$0 in the Visa Europe programme; outside-Europe pricing not disclosed
WhiteBIT Nova USD
$0 issuance
Physical card
Xapo Card
$0 for Metal; $0 for standard physical Visa Europe; other standard pricing not disclosed
WhiteBIT Nova USD
Unavailable for the current USD product
04

Plans

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

Everyday use

8 fields
Network
Xapo Card
Visa/Mastercard
WhiteBIT Nova USD
Visa
Card formats
Xapo Card
Virtual, Physical
WhiteBIT Nova USD
Virtual
ATM withdrawals
Xapo Card
Available
WhiteBIT Nova USD
Not available
Mobile wallets
Xapo Card
Not disclosed
WhiteBIT Nova USD
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Apps
Xapo Card
iOS, Android
WhiteBIT Nova USD
Web
Daily spending limit
Xapo Card
$50,000 daily for point-of-sale and online purchases
WhiteBIT Nova USD
USD 40,000 daily
Monthly spending limit
Xapo Card
$250,000 monthly under the Visa Europe programme
WhiteBIT Nova USD
USD 200,000 monthly
ATM limit
Xapo Card
$2,000 daily; Visa Europe also lists $15,000 monthly
WhiteBIT Nova USD
ATM withdrawals unavailable; future published limits are not current access.
06

Funding & transfers

5 fields
Networks
Xapo Card
Bitcoin, Lightning, Ethereum, Tron, Solana
WhiteBIT Nova USD
Arbitrum, Avalanche C-Chain, Base, BNB Smart Chain, Polkadot Asset Hub, Ethereum +9
Crypto deposits
Xapo Card
Stablecoins: USDC, USDT; Other crypto: BTC
WhiteBIT Nova USD
Stablecoins: USDC, USDT
Fiat deposits
Xapo Card
SWIFT receive, ACH receive, SEPA receive, Faster Payments receive
WhiteBIT Nova USD
SEPA FINCI to WhiteBIT account
Transfers
Xapo Card
Stablecoin transfers; SWIFT payout, SEPA payout, Faster Payments payout, ACH payout
WhiteBIT Nova USD
Stablecoin transfers; SEPA FINCI withdrawal from WhiteBIT account
Payout currencies
Xapo Card
USD, GBP, EUR
WhiteBIT Nova USD
EUR
07

Rewards

3 fields
Base cashback
Xapo Card
0%
WhiteBIT Nova USD
0%
Max cashback
Xapo Card
3%
WhiteBIT Nova USD
10%
Reward currency
Xapo Card
BTC
WhiteBIT Nova USD
Not disclosed
08

Earn

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

Trust & availability

4 fields
Custody
Xapo Card
Custodial
WhiteBIT Nova USD
Custodial
Control until payment
Xapo Card
Provider controls funds
WhiteBIT Nova USD
Provider controls funds
Card issuer
Xapo Card
Transact Payments Malta Limited
WhiteBIT Nova USD
JSC Hash Bank
Bank transfers
Xapo Card
Xapo Bank Limited
WhiteBIT Nova USD
Not disclosed
10

Sources

2 fields
Official sources
Xapo Card
21
WhiteBIT Nova USD
17
Last reviewed
Xapo Card
Sep 1, 2026
WhiteBIT Nova USD
Oct 16, 2026

04 · The trade-off

Xapo Card is the stronger all-round choice

Xapo Card finishes ahead with an Overall Score of 70 versus 59 for WhiteBIT Nova USD. Xapo Card has the lower published FX fee (0–0.29% vs 1.5% for non-USD payments under the owner-approved interpretation of the conversion tariff; source wording is incomplete). Both cards show the same base cashback rate of 0%.

WhiteBIT Nova USD still comes out ahead for Cashback, which may matter more than the overall result if that is how you plan to use the card. Xapo Card and WhiteBIT Nova USD use the same custodial balance setup.

Xapo Card lists more stablecoins and ways to send money out (8 vs 4). 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 WhiteBIT Nova USD reviews first.

05 · Common questions

Xapo vs WhiteBIT Nova USD FAQ

Is Xapo or WhiteBIT Nova USD better overall?

Xapo Card has the higher Overall Score (70 vs 59). 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 WhiteBIT Nova USD?

Xapo Card has the lower published FX fee (0–0.29% vs 1.5% for non-USD payments under the owner-approved interpretation of the conversion tariff; source wording is incomplete). 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 WhiteBIT Nova USD?

Both cards show the same base cashback rate of 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 WhiteBIT Nova USD differ on custody?

Xapo Card and WhiteBIT Nova USD use the same custodial balance setup.

How current is this Xapo vs WhiteBIT Nova USD comparison?

The latest information check for these two cards was October 16, 2026, using 38 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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