Payy Card Review 2026
Reviewed by Mihail B. in · · how we verify
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Fees and limits
| Issuance fee | Free |
|---|---|
| Annual fee | Free |
| FX fee | 1% on non-USD purchases (per Payy docs and the US card agreement; the international card terms allow up to 3%) |
| ATM limit | Contactless ATM withdrawals in private beta (request access through support) |
| Spending limit | Based on USDC balance |
Fees change; the current ones are in Payy’s terms.
Features
- KYC: Yes (name, date of birth, address, government ID number and ID photo; no credit check)
- Card type: Virtual + Physical
- Top up with: USDC from US or Argentine bank accounts, crypto exchanges or other blockchains; cross-chain deposits are routed via Bungee
- Available countries: Global (excludes OFAC-sanctioned jurisdictions: North Korea Iran Syria Cuba Crimea Donetsk Luhansk)
Who issues the Payy Card
Our issuer directory has no verified entry for the Payy Card yet: a bank goes in only with a source we can cite. 39 of the 141 cards you can still get are in the same position. See our BIN-sponsor research for why disclosure varies and what it means for you.
Supported cryptocurrencies
You can load the Payy Card with crypto; the asset we track for it is listed below.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Zero-knowledge privacy via Payy Network, an Ethereum L2; self-custody; no application, transaction, top-up or monthly fees; Visa Platinum benefits
- No card issuance fee
- No annual maintenance fee
Cons
- No cashback
The fine print
- USDC only
- Identity verification required
- The Light Up physical card is sold out and contactless-only
- 1% fee on non-USD purchases
- Some online merchants reject US-issued cards
- Bank deposits only from the US and Argentina
Regional availability
Available worldwide
The Payy Card is available in most countries.
Card overview
Payy's differentiator is privacy on the blockchain side: card purchases settle through zero-knowledge proofs on Payy Network, an Ethereum L2, so onchain wallet balances and activity are not linked to card transactions, and custody stays with you. That privacy stops at the card rails. You pass full identity verification (name, date of birth, address, government ID number and ID photo), and Payy's terms say the card is issued by Rain. The Visa Platinum itself charges nothing to apply and no transaction, top-up or monthly fees, while non-USD purchases cost 1%.
The constraints are practical: spending is USDC only, bank deposits work only from US and Argentine accounts, the glowing Light Up physical card is sold out, contactless ATM withdrawals are a private beta, some online merchants reject US-issued cards, and there is no cashback. For stablecoin users who want their wallet history kept apart from their card spending, the design is about as honest as this niche gets. The KYC and the USDC-only balance will chafe for everyone else.
Common questions about the Payy Card
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