Bitpanda Card vs Fold Card
Bitpanda Card scores 11/16, Fold Card scores 9/16 on the CBL Card Score. Here is every criterion side by side.
 Bitpanda Card |  Fold Card | |
|---|---|---|
| Custody | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Issuer and licence | 2 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
| Availability | 0 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| FX fee on a foreign-currency purchase | 2 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| Funding cost | 1 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
| Apple Pay and Google Pay | 2 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
| Freeze and dispute policy | 2 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
| Yield on idle balance | 1 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| Total | 11 | 9 |
The short verdict: Bitpanda Card leads overall (11 to 9). Custodial; crypto segregated under MiCA, 0% from Bitpanda; Visa rate applies FX. Health: Watch. Check each profile for what still needs confirming before deciding.
Cashback, as of 20 Oct 2026
| Bitpanda Card | "All users receive a flat 1% cashback on eligible purchases paid with cryptocurrencies", paid in the same crypto (official, help centre FAQ, checked 20 Oct 2026). Purchases funded by EUR, precious metals, stocks or stablecoins (USDT, USDC, EUROCV) earn nothing (official). The card page metadata still reads "up to 2%", a leftover from the earlier BEST VIP scheme (official, checked 20 Oct 2026). |
| Fold Card | Base rate 0.25% back in bitcoin on all eligible purchases, no cap (official, terms of service, 13 Oct 2026). Boosts above the base rate need a Committed Balance of at least $15,000, with one $5,000 monthly cap on card boosts (official). Fold+ members earn 0.5% on eligible purchases processed as Visa Signature debit, with no guaranteed rate for free members (third-party: CryptoCardHub, updated 11 Aug 2026). Rewards are pending for 30 days after the qualifying event (official). Bitcoin is deposited into the Fold balance (official, card page). |
Cashback is shown as a dated fact and never scored.