About Sweepbase

Sweepbase is an independent aggregator for crypto debit and credit cards. I pull together fees, cashback rates, supported networks, custody models, and regional availability in one place so you can compare cards without opening dozens of issuer websites yourself.

I have no editorial ties to any card issuer, bank, or exchange. Every card listed here is scored on the same criteria whether or not I have a commercial relationship with the issuer.

Why this exists

The crypto card market moves fast and is poorly documented. Fee schedules change without notice, KYC requirements shift whenever regulators update their rules, and cashback tiers are often buried in fine print behind staking conditions. It is hard to comparison-shop when the information is scattered across dozens of sites.

I started Sweepbase in 2026 to fix that. The goal is straightforward: publish current comparison data for every crypto card I can verify against its issuer's own documents, and present it in a way that helps you pick the right card, not the one that pays me the most.

The catalogue covers Visa and Mastercard, custodial and self-custody models, and cards available in the US, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and elsewhere. The database has 178 cards and I re-review it in passes, so each card page carries the month it was last checked.

How cards are rated

Every card in the database is scored on the same criteria, collected from the same kinds of sources.

Data collected

Issuance and annual fees (exact amounts in local currency)
FX conversion fees for cross-currency transactions
Cashback rates and any staking or tier requirements
Card network (Visa or Mastercard) and card type (physical / virtual)
Custody model (custodial, self-custody, or hybrid)
Geographic availability and KYC regions
Supported cryptocurrencies for top-up and spending
ATM withdrawal and daily spending limits
Apple Pay / Google Pay compatibility

Update frequency

The catalogue is re-reviewed in passes; each card shows its own last-reviewed month
Fee changes get pushed once I can confirm them against the issuer
New cards can be listed once announced, marked pre-launch until anyone has actually been issued one
Cards that close are flagged and kept on the site; a product is removed only if no individual could ever get it
All card pages carry a "Last reviewed" date so you can see how fresh the data is

Sources

Official issuer websites and help centres
Public product documentation and terms of service
Verified press releases and official announcements
Public regulatory disclosures when available
I do not rely on user-submitted data or unverified third-party sources

Editorial independence

Sweepbase earns revenue through affiliate partnerships with some issuers
Affiliate status has zero effect on the scoring formula
No issuer can pay to improve their position in the comparison results
Sponsored placements, if any, are clearly labelled as such
The full scoring formula is public on the methodology page so you can check the math yourself

Full formula published: For the exact point-by-point rating formula, worked examples, and per-factor weightings, see the Rating Methodology. Affiliate status has zero effect on the rating. Cards with a partner link carry an “Affiliate partner” label, which is a disclosure only. The full Affiliate Disclosure explains how revenue works, and the Editorial Policy consolidates sourcing, verification, updates, independence, and corrections in one place. The Security page covers data handling and abuse reporting, and external press coverage lives on the Press page.

Who runs this

Sweepbase is a one-person operation. I track issuer announcements, verify fee schedules against primary docs, and work through the catalogue in review passes.

Mihail B.

Founder & Editor

Software engineering and consumer fintech before this. I read the terms, run the review passes and pay for the cards we test out of my own pocket. What I have published.

Contact

Found an error in the card data? Have a question about how I score things? Send me a note and I will get back to you.

Editorial and data corrections

For fee corrections, missing card data, or editorial feedback:

contact@sweepbase.net

Founded 2026 · Independent and editorially autonomous · Last updated November 2026