MONETIROCARDSKONTIGO CARD
TL;DR.Kontigo Card is a Visa crypto debit card (Virtual + Physical, KYC: Light KYC). Cost per $100 spent: $0. Top-up fee 0%, FX fee not disclosed. Wallet support: Apple Pay + Google Pay. Status: Operational. Last verified: July 21, 2026.
CARD PROFILE · LIGHT KYC

Kontigo Card.

First international USDC credit + debit card with up to 10% yield AND Bitcoin cashback — YC S24 backed, $20M raised, $1B+ volume, focused on Latinos with cross-border zero-fee USDC.

Launched 2024·Verified July 21, 2026

Cost / $100
$0.00
Top-up fee
Free
Network
Visa
Card type
Virtual + Physical
IBAN
No
Monthly limit
Status
Operational

Pros.

  • +Y Combinator S24 startup, $20M seed funding
  • +First international USDC credit AND debit card with up to 10% yield
  • +BTC savings account included
  • +0 fees on USDC operations (send/receive/top up/save)
  • +Bitcoin cashback on purchases
  • +Built for Latinos in US + LATAM (cross-border focus)
  • +$1B+ in payment volume, 300K+ users and 800+ businesses

Cons.

  • Latino-focused (US + LATAM markets)
  • Specific FX/transaction fees not transparently published
  • Newer service (founded 2023, app launched 2024)
  • Card eligibility / KYC requirements not detailed for all regions

FEE BREAKDOWN

Detailed fee breakdown.

Top-up fee
Free
Transaction fee
0%
FX fee
Issuance
Monthly
Free
Cost / $100
$0.00

0 fees on USDC operations (send/receive/top up/save). Up to 10% yield on USDC balance. Bitcoin cashback on card purchases. Specific FX and other transaction fees not transparently published — verify in app. YC S24 batch, $20M seed (CMCC, Sigma, etc).


COVERAGE

Where it works.

Supported coins
USDCBTC
Chains
EthereumPolygonSolana
Use cases
Online · IRL
Blocked countries
None

WALLETS
Apple PayYes
Google PayYes
ATMNo
REPUTATION
Trustpilot
/5
0 reviews
Monetiro score
/100
Verified July 21, 2026

ALTERNATIVES

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