MONETIROCARDSWIREX
TL;DR.Wirex is a Visa · MC crypto debit card (Virtual + Physical, KYC: Full KYC). Cost per $100 spent: $1.25. Top-up fee 0%, FX fee 0%. Wallet support: Apple Pay + Google Pay. Status: issues. Last verified: July 21, 2026.
CARD PROFILE · FULL KYC

Wirex.

Pioneer crypto card (2014), rebranded to 'Wirex One' in 2026 — premium banking positioning with up to 8% USD cashback (tiered: Base/Premium/Elite/Private/Bespoke), up to 9.75% APY on stablecoin savings, and 50% rebates on select subscriptions (Uber One, ChatGPT Plus, etc.). 100+ cryptos, 0% FX. Despite the rebrand, legacy issues persist per user reports: mass account blocks, months-long fund holds, aggressive inactivity fees, AI-only support, lawsuit against founders.

Launched 2014·Verified July 21, 2026·Monetiro score 63/100

Cost / $100
$1.25
Top-up fee
Free
Network
Visa · MC
Card type
Virtual + Physical
IBAN
No
Monthly limit
Status
Issues reported

Pros.

  • +100+ cryptocurrencies supported
  • +0% FX fee
  • +Free card issuance
  • +Apple Pay & Google Pay
  • +ATM access (free up to €200/month)
  • +Long track record since 2014
  • +Up to 8% cashback in USD (Wirex One, top membership tier, no subscription cost)
  • +Up to 9.75% APY on stablecoin savings (Wirex One)
  • +Non-custodial wallet option via Wirex One

Cons.

  • ⚠️ Trustpilot rating remains poor (was 1.2/5 as of May 2026); exact current score could not be independently re-verified — site blocks automated fetches
  • Mass account blocks without explanation (historical reports)
  • Funds held for months (historical reports)
  • Inactivity fees drain inactive accounts (€5/month per fiat balance + 0.003 BTC/day per crypto)
  • Support is 'AI bot only'
  • Lawsuit against founders in Netherlands (historical)
  • 1-1.5% hidden crypto spread (some report up to 10%)
  • Russia explicitly blocked
  • Mid-2026 rebrand to 'Wirex One' — some users report migration issues (locked out, unmigrated balances)
  • One of the most problematic services reviewed historically

FEE BREAKDOWN

Detailed fee breakdown.

Top-up fee
Free
Transaction fee
0%
FX fee
0%
Issuance
Free
Monthly
Free
Cost / $100
$1.25

0% bank transfer top-up. ~1% debit card. 1-1.5% crypto spread (reports of up to 10%). 0% FX. ATM: free €200/month, then 2%. Inactivity: €5/month per fiat + 0.003 BTC/day per crypto (after 18 months). Daily spend up to €30,000. Since the 2026 'Wirex One' rebrand: cashback 0.5-8% paid in USD (tier-based, no subscription fee), stablecoin savings up to 9.75% APY, 50% subscription rebates (Uber One, ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, Perplexity Pro, Whoop, Bloomberg, FT).


COVERAGE

Where it works.

Supported coins
BTCETHUSDTUSDCDAIWXTSOLXRPADALTCDOTDOGELINKAVAXMATICTRXXLMAAVEALGOUNISHIBTONOPARB
Chains
EthereumBitcoinSolanaPolygonAvalancheTronStellarBaseArbitrumOptimism
Use cases
Online · IRL · ATM
Blocked countries
USCACNJPKRPHRUAFBYCUIRKPSYSDVEZW

WALLETS
Apple PayYes
Google PayYes
ATMYes
REPUTATION
Trustpilot
/5
0 reviews
Monetiro score
63/100
Verified July 21, 2026

ALTERNATIVES

Closest on the ledger.