Bitso Card vs Blink Card
Head-to-head on the facts that decide your money - fee stacks, KYC, the bitcoin flow and limits.
Short answer too close to call on the weighted score. The decision is your use case: check the bitcoin-flow rows below.
Who wins what
Blink CardLightning funding that actually loads the card
Rule-based on the documented facts below - no judgement calls.
 Bitso Card | Blink Card | |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin flow | ||
| BTC load | BTC via in-app conversion | Direct BTC top-up (on-chain) + Lightning |
| Lightning funding | no | yes - loads the card |
| BTC sale timing | Not documented | BTC sold per transaction |
| Fees | ||
| Top-up fee | not documented | not documented |
| FX fee | not documented | not documented |
| Monthly fee | not documented | not documented |
| ATM fee | not documented | not documented |
| Cashback | not documented | not documented |
| Privacy & custody | ||
| KYC | Full KYC | Full KYC |
| Custody | Custodial | Hybrid |
| Limits | ||
| Daily spend limit | not documented | not documented |
| ATM daily limit | not documented | not documented |
| Max load | not documented | not documented |
| Availability | ||
| Regions | LATAM | unknown |
| Network | ? | Visa |
| Form factor | ? | ? |
| Apple Pay | no (not documented as of 2026-11-07) | no (not documented as of 2026-11-07) |
| Google Pay | no (not documented as of 2026-11-07) | no (not documented as of 2026-11-07) |
| ATM withdrawal | no (not documented as of 2026-11-07) | no (not documented as of 2026-11-07) |
Pick Bitso Card if
- you accept Full KYC KYC and its fee stack - and nothing else on this page outweighs it
Pick Blink Card if
- Lightning funding that actually loads the card
More head-to-heads
FAQ
Which is better for privacy, Bitso Card or Blink Card?
Both cards sit at the same KYC depth: Bitso Card and Blink Card require Full KYC. Privacy separates them only through custody model and data-sharing practice - documented in each review. Lower KYC means less data exposure - and weaker regulatory protection if something goes wrong.
When does my bitcoin get sold on each card?
Bitso Card: Not documented. Blink Card: BTC sold per transaction. 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 2026-10-05 · How we verify