Brighty Card scores 8/16, Bitrefill Card scores 6/16 on the CBL Card Score. Here is every criterion side by side.
| Custody | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Issuer and licence | 2 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Availability | 0 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| FX fee on a foreign-currency purchase | 1 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
| Funding cost | 1 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| Apple Pay and Google Pay | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Freeze and dispute policy | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Yield on idle balance | 1 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| Total | 8 | 6 |
The short verdict: Brighty Card leads overall (8 to 6). Custodial; partners hold segregated fiat and crypto, 0.6% on the free plan FX. Health: Watch. Check each profile for what still needs confirming before deciding.
| Brighty Card | 0.5% in USDC on eligible purchases on all plans; selected categories 1.25% to 1.75% depending on plan; monthly caps USDC 20 on One, USDC 60 on Plus, USDC 100 on Pro (official, help article "What is Cashback?", 5 Mar 2026). Excludes ATM withdrawals, transfers, top-ups, gambling, crypto purchases and Curve pass-through cards; most cashback posts within 5 business days and moves to the Reward Box the next month (official, cashback terms, 01.10.2026). |
| Bitrefill Card | 1% on every crypto deposit and 1% on every purchase, "no cap", paid in EUR as Bitrefill store credit the same day the payment settles, no expiry (official, card page and card FAQ, checked 20 Oct 2026). Store credit buys gift cards, eSIMs and refills on bitrefill.com and cannot be withdrawn (official, FAQ). Bank withdrawals, cash-outs and ATM withdrawals earn nothing (official). Free eSIM of up to 20GB a month for depositing over €500 of crypto in the month (official, card page). |
Cashback is shown as a dated fact and never scored.