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2Fiat vs Nuri

Head-to-head on the facts that decide your money - fee stacks, KYC, the bitcoin flow and limits.

Higher score 2Fiat
5.5
No KYCCustodialOn-chain
Nuri
3.2
Basic KYCSelf-custodyOn-chain

Short answer 2Fiat wins overall (5.5/10 vs 3.2/10). The right pick still depends on your priority - see the flow comparison below.

Who wins what

  • 2FiatLighter KYC (No KYC vs Basic KYC)

Rule-based on the documented facts below - no judgement calls.

2Fiat Nuri
Bitcoin flow
BTC loadDirect BTC top-up (on-chain)Direct BTC top-up (on-chain)
Lightning fundingnono
BTC sale timingNot documentedNot documented
Fees
Top-up fee6.5%not documented
FX fee2.5%not documented
Monthly feenonenone
ATM feeATM withdrawals not supported - official FAQ (2fiat.com/api/v1/faq, entry updated 2025-06-21): 'Can I use the virtual card to withdraw funds? - Withdrawals are not supported at this time.'not documented
Cashbacknonenot documented
Privacy & custody
KYCNo KYCBasic KYC
CustodyCustodialSelf-custody
Limits
Daily spend limitnot documentedGBP 30,000 per transaction and per day (GBP 30,000/month; higher with documented limit-increase review)
ATM daily limitnot documentedGBP 500/day, GBP 5,000/month, 5 withdrawals/day (official card-support FAQ, sourced from Wirex BaaS docs)
Max load$10,000 per loadnot documented
Availability
RegionsGLOBALGLOBAL
NetworkMastercardVisa
Form factorVirtualVirtual
Apple Payyes - Operator hedge: 'Apple Pay and Google Pay are available for eligible card products, subject to issuer support and compatibility' (homepage, 2026-11-07).yes - Operator card-support FAQ documents Apple Pay / Google Pay (dedicated troubleshooting section incl. stale-token fixes).
Google Payyes - Operator hedge: 'Apple Pay and Google Pay are available for eligible card products, subject to issuer support and compatibility' (homepage, 2026-11-07).yes - Operator card-support FAQ documents Apple Pay / Google Pay (dedicated troubleshooting section incl. stale-token fixes).
ATM withdrawalno (not documented as of 2026-11-07)yes (documented)

Pick 2Fiat if

  • Lighter KYC (No KYC vs Basic KYC)

Pick Nuri if

  • you accept Basic KYC KYC and its fee stack - and nothing else on this page outweighs it

2Fiat

A multi-asset virtual Mastercard with Apple/Google Pay support and $10-$10,000 loads - a rare direct-altcoin-load card. Until fees, limits and the operator behind it are verifiable, treat it as an unverified lead: fund only what you can afford to lose.

Nuri

The old Nuri bank is dead (2022 insolvency, customers moved to Vivid) - but the brand relaunched at nuri.com as an Estonian self-custody wallet with a free Visa card, IBAN and 130-country reach. Verify listing: card issuance, fees and the provider stack behind the banking rails are unverified; no community track record exists yet.

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FAQ

Which is better for privacy, 2Fiat or Nuri?
2Fiat is the lighter option: 2Fiat requires no KYC, while Nuri requires Basic KYC. Lower KYC means less data exposure - and weaker regulatory protection if something goes wrong.
When does my bitcoin get sold on each card?
2Fiat: Not documented. Nuri: Not documented. Sale timing determines your price exposure between loading and spending.
Which is cheaper overall?
Compare the full stack - top-up, FX, monthly, ATM - against your own spending mix in the fee calculator. Headline numbers alone flip with real usage.

Facts checked 2026-11-01 · How we verify