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Wirex

Crypto cards

Crypto and fiat payments app; its debit card uses Mastercard in the United Kingdom and Visa under global terms, spending from a custodial account.

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What it is

  • Virtual card from sign-up, physical Visa or Mastercard card, and a Visa Signature Metal card at higher tiers
  • Spends crypto and fiat from the currency accounts you link in the Wirex app
  • Cashback 0.5% to 8% in USD by membership tier, credited to a Rewards Balance
  • Five membership tiers set by portfolio size and the share held in WPAY, with no subscription fee
  • No monthly or annual card fee and no FX fee advertised

Card terms

Cashback
0.5%
Top cashback needs
8%: Top membership tier
Monthly fee
Free
FX fee
0%
Custody
Custodial
Crypto converts
At purchase
Identity check
Required
Issuer
Wirex Limited

Some of these terms come from a review site because the issuer does not state them, and they can be out of date.

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MeLong score

6.5 of 10

Seven criteria from the terms on this page, on a scale of 10. Compare it with other cards only. How we score

Custody 4.0
Self-custody is a 10, a custodial balance is a 4.
Cashback 2.5
Base tier: 3% or more is a 10, no cashback is a 1. Paid in the project's own token, a rate counts at three quarters.
FX and conversion 10.0
Base tier: no fee is a 10, 3% in FX and conversion together is a 1.
Issuer and record 8.0
Issued by Wirex Limited, principal Visa and Mastercard member, since 2014
Fees 10.0
No monthly fee is a 10; a fee or a paid physical card lowers it.
Regions 8.0
Available in 130+ countries; card orders depend on region
Phone pay and card types 10.0
Apple Pay, Google Pay, virtual and physical cards.

How to start

  1. Install Wirex and create an account
  2. Fund your account
  3. Go to Cards, select Virtual and tap Get Virtual Card
  4. Add the card to Apple Pay or Google Pay
  5. Order a physical card from Cards and pay the delivery fee

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Risks to know

Funds are held in your Wirex account rather than a self-custodial wallet, and card orders depend on your region. Higher cashback needs a larger portfolio with a share in WPAY, and tiers are recalculated daily.

Security record

No security incidents found in our check of Oct 30, 2026.

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