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Bitstack Card vs Nuri

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

n/a
Full KYCCustodialNo direct BTC load
Higher score Nuri card
3.2
Basic KYCSelf-custodyDirect BTC top-up

Short answer Nuri ranks higher on the documented evidence (3.2/10 vs unscored). The right pick still depends on your priority - see the flow comparison below.

Bitstack Card Nuri
Bitcoin flow
BTC loadNo direct BTC loadDirect BTC top-up (on-chain)
Lightning fundingnono
BTC sale timingNot documentedNot documented
Fees
Top-up fee0.7%not documented
FX feenot documentednot documented
Monthly feenonenone
ATM fee1%not documented
Cashback0.1% in BTCnot documented
Privacy & custody
KYCFull 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 limit$200.0GBP 500/day, GBP 5,000/month, 5 withdrawals/day (official card-support FAQ, sourced from Wirex BaaS docs)
Max loadnot documentednot documented
Availability
RegionsFRGLOBAL
NetworkVisaVisa
Form factorPhysical + virtualVirtual
Apple Payyesyes

Pick Bitstack Card if

  • Higher documented cashback (0.1% vs none)
  • Physical card option

Pick Nuri if

  • Lighter KYC (Basic KYC vs Full KYC)

Bitstack Card

exists - active, France-only Visa-Karte (Xpollens-EMI) mit instanten Round-Ups + BTC Stackback (Basis 0.1%/0.15%, up to 1%/1.5% abhaengig von automatischen Ersparungen)

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, Bitstack Card or Nuri?
Nuri is the lighter option: Bitstack Card requires Full 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?
Bitstack Card: 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 2026-11-02 · How we verify