Ethena Pay vs Binance Card
Ethena Pay scores 10/16, Binance Card scores 6/16 on the CBL Card Score. Here is every criterion side by side.
 Ethena Pay |  Binance Card | |
|---|---|---|
| Custody | 2 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| Issuer and licence | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Availability | 0 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| FX fee on a foreign-currency purchase | 1 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| Funding cost | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Apple Pay and Google Pay | 1 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
| Freeze and dispute policy | 2 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Yield on idle balance | 2 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Total | 10 | 6 |
The short verdict: Ethena Pay leads overall (10 to 6). Self-custodial; user holds the keys, about 1% network fee, no markup FX. Health: Watch. Check each profile for what still needs confirming before deciding.
Cashback, as of 20 Oct 2026
| Ethena Pay | Paid in AVAX once daily after settlement, by monthly spend band. Standard 4% on the first $2,500, 1% to $4,000, nothing above. Pro 4.5% on the first $8,000, 2% to $10,000, 1% to $12,000, 0.5% above. VIP 5% on the first $20,000, 2% to $30,000, 1% to $40,000, 0.5% above. Minimum qualifying transaction $1; reversed on refunds or chargebacks (official, pricing page, updated 30 Sep 2026; FAQ). |
| Binance Card | Brazil: tiered by total spend in the calendar month and applied to the whole month, credited on the 10th of the next month; rates shown only in an image on the official page (official, Brazil Card FAQ, 19 Oct 2026). Third party reports 1.5% under 500 BRL, 2% from 500 BRL, 3% from 5,000 BRL, capped at 500 BRL a month, paid in BRL (third-party: CryptoCardHub, 11 Aug 2026). Pomelo states "up to 3%" (official, Pomelo blog, 15 Apr 2026). Global Program rates reported at 0.5% to 2% with a $20 cap in some markets, and 1.5% to 3% with a $100 cap in others from 1 Jun 2026 (third-party: CryptoCardHub). |
Cashback is shown as a dated fact and never scored.