Coinbase Card vs Bitrefill Card
Coinbase Card scores 8/16, Bitrefill Card scores 6/16 on the CBL Card Score. Here is every criterion side by side.
 Coinbase Card |  Bitrefill Card | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
| Funding cost | 1 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| Apple Pay and Google Pay | 2 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: Coinbase Card leads overall (8 to 6). Custodial; Coinbase says it cannot use your USDC, no official FX rate published FX. Health: Watch. Check each profile for what still needs confirming before deciding.
Cashback, as of 20 Oct 2026
| Coinbase Card | US only: variable crypto reward, "Check your app for the most updated rate" (official, coinbase.com/card, checked 20 Oct 2026); historically up to 4% (third-party: CryptoSlate, 3 Oct 2026). No cashback on the UK card found. Coinbase One Card: 2%, 2.5%, 3% or 4% in Bitcoin by assets held on Coinbase, higher tiers capped at $10,000 of purchases a month; 5% on travel bookings (official, coinbase.com/creditcard). |
| 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 Store credit buys gift cards, eSIMs and refills on bitrefill.com and cannot be withdrawn (official, FAQ).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.