Nexo Card vs Xapo Bank
Head-to-head on the facts that decide your money - fee stacks, KYC, the bitcoin flow and limits.
Short answer: Nexo Card wins overall (6.7/10 vs 5.6/10). The right pick still depends on your priority - see the flow comparison below.
 Nexo Card |  Xapo Bank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 6.7 | 5.6 |
| BTC load | BTC via in-app conversion | Direct BTC top-up (on-chain) |
| BTC sale timing | Not documented | Not documented |
| KYC | Full KYC | Full KYC |
| Custody | Custodial | Custodial |
| Top-up fee | 0% | 0% |
| FX fee | 0.2% | 0% |
| Monthly fee | none | $83.33 |
| Cashback | 2% in NEXO | none |
| Regions | EEA, UK, LATAM | GLOBAL |
Pick Nexo Card if
- Known fee stack (0.2 vs 16.7 % equivalents on a $500/mo profile)
- Higher documented cashback (2% vs 0)
- Wider documented availability
Pick Xapo Bank if
- you match none of Nexo Card's edge cases - the closer score makes it the default
Nexo Card
The most complete dual-mode card: one tap switches between spending your crypto (Debit, with daily interest) and borrowing against it (Credit, from 1.9%) - with free ATM allowances up to EUR 2,000/month and no card fees. The catch: meaningful cashback needs a $5,000+ portfolio and is denominated in NEXO, and it is EEA/UK-only.
Xapo Bank
The only true bank in the comparison: a Gibraltar credit institution with deposit-guaranteed USD, savings interest paid daily in BTC and worldwide card spending with no FX fees. The $1,000/year membership makes it a wealth product, not a spending card - it pays off for balances where the 3.35% yield outruns the fee.