MetaMask Card vs Ethena Pay
MetaMask Card scores 11/16, Ethena Pay scores 10/16 on the CBL Card Score. Here is every criterion side by side.
 MetaMask Card |  Ethena Pay | |
|---|---|---|
| Custody | 2 of 2 | 2 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 | 1 of 2 |
| Funding cost | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Apple Pay and Google Pay | 2 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Freeze and dispute policy | 1 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
| Yield on idle balance | 2 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
| Total | 11 | 10 |
The short verdict: MetaMask Card leads overall (11 to 10). Self-custodial; spends straight from your wallet, mastercard rate plus 1% cross-border fee FX. Health: Watch. Check each profile for what still needs confirming before deciding.
Cashback, as of 20 Oct 2026
| MetaMask Card | 1% back in mUSD on eligible card transactions for the Virtual card; 3% for Metal on the first $10,000 spent, then 1% (official, metamask.io/card, checked 20 Oct 2026). The Money Account page states 3% on Metal without the cap. Paid to the Money Account as mUSD. Dining: 5X $FLY via Blackbird on Virtual, 7X on Metal (official, card FAQ). |
| 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). |
Cashback is shown as a dated fact and never scored.