Skip to main content

Holyheld Card vs Coinbase Card: 2026 Comparison

Comparing Holyheld Card and Coinbase Card on fees, cashback, custody, and where each card is available.

Some cards on this page link to affiliate partners, and we may earn a commission if you sign up. The comparison verdict comes from our public scoring formula either way. Read our editorial disclosure.

The short version:

Coinbase rates 4.3/5, ahead of Holyheld at 3.6/5. The gap is 0.7 of a point: a few line items in the formula, not a different class of card. What moves the score for Coinbase: no issuance or annual fee, variable cashback (US only).

Holyheld:
Coinbase:

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Holyheld Card, Coinbase Card. Scroll horizontally to see all columns.
Feature

Holyheld Card 3.6 out of 5, Sweepbase rating

Get card Holyheld Card

Coinbase Card 4.3 out of 5, Sweepbase rating

Get card Coinbase Card
Overview
Card typeDebit card; the current pages do not say whether it is virtual, physical or both, and publish no card tiersVirtual + Physical
NetworkDebit, card network not named on Holyheld's current pagesVisa Debit
CustodyHybrid: the Terms say Holyheld provides no custodial services and you connect your own wallet, but the card spends from…
The fine print
  • … an electronic money account opened with Holyheld's partners under their own terms
Custodial
Costs
Issuance feeNot published: the personal pricing page lists only the membership and transfer fees Strength: Free
Annual feeCHF 0 a year for the personal membership, by invitation; no card fee is published Strength: Free
FX feeNot published: the Terms list no card FX fee and say fees are notified in the account, and the pricing page lists only…
The fine print
  • … membership and transfer fees, including 1% to on-ramp or off-ramp
No transaction fees: $0 for card transactions, crypto conversion, international purchases and ATM withdrawals…
The fine print
  • … (Cardholder Agreement Oct 2024)
  • In the UK Coinbase says "There are no fees for spending Pound Sterling" and no trading fee on crypto spends, but publishes no rate for foreign-currency spending on the UK and EEA card
  • Only cost is Coinbase's conversion spread, rate not published
  • The old 2.49% conversion fee was removed 2022-04-06
Rewards
Cashback Strength: Not published Strength: Variable (US only)
Yield on spendable balanceNo Strength: Yes
Access
Apple / Google Pay Strength: Not published: Holyheld's current personal page, pricing page and Terms do not mention Apple Pay or Google Pay Strength: Yes in the US (Apple Pay; Google Pay); not available in the UK or EEA
Bank account in your name Strength: IBAN yes, a personal IBAN through Holyheld's partners
The fine print
  • SEPA yes, free incoming and €1 outgoing
  • SWIFT not named, international wires cost $20 for individuals
  • The membership also lists ACH ($1 outgoing same-day, free incoming) and free Faster Payments
Strength: SEPA yes (EUR deposits via IBAN on Coinbase acct); no dedicated card IBAN
Daily spend limitNot published on Holyheld's current pagesUS: $2,500 per 24 hours, signature and PIN combined, with a $25,000 maximum card balance…
The fine print
  • … (Pathward Cardholder Agreement, 14 Oct 2024)
  • Coinbase says limits vary between customers and shows them in the app
  • UK and EEA limits not published
ATM withdrawal limitNot published on Holyheld's current pagesUS: no more than $1,000 per 24 hours and at most six withdrawals a day (Pathward Cardholder Agreement, 14 Oct 2024)
The fine print
  • UK and EEA limits are shown in the app only
  • Issuer ATM fee $0 domestic and international (ATM operator may still charge)
Top-up methodsConnect your own wallet and exchange crypto-assets into the fiat account (off-ramp, 1%)
The fine print
  • Incoming SEPA, ACH and Faster Payments transfers to your account are free
Any crypto held in Coinbase account (BTC, ETH, USDC, DOGE, and 100+ cryptos)
RegionsNot published by country. Personal membership is by invitation, and the current Terms govern users who are residents of, or located in, SwitzerlandUS plus the United Kingdom and 30 EEA countries. The separate Coinbase One Card, an Amex credit card, is US-only
Behind the card
Card issuerUnlimit EU Ltd, Cyprus (Central Bank of Cyprus EMI, company number HE 328641)Inferred, not stated by the issuerPathward, N.A., USA (ex-MetaBank); Paysafe Financial Services Limited, UK (FCA FRN 900015)Named in the card terms
Our read
Strengths
  • Cashback: Not published
  • Apple Pay and Google Pay
  • Bank account in your name
  • Virtual and physical
  • No issuance or annual fee
  • Cashback: Variable (US only)
  • Spendable balance earns
  • Apple Pay and Google Pay
  • Bank account in your name
  • Virtual and physical
Trade-offs
  • Issuer holds your funds
  • Issuer holds your funds

Which scores higher

Nothing in the formula favours Holyheld over Coinbase. What the formula cannot see is where you live and what you spend on: if Holyheld is sold in your country and Coinbase is not, that settles it, and the Regions row above is where to check.

Holyheld vs Coinbase: FAQ

Coinbase Card scores higher on the Sweepbase formula, at 4.3/5. What moves the score: no issuance or annual fee, variable cashback (US only). The formula does not know where you live or how you spend, so check availability and fees for your own case.

Holyheld Card: issuance Not published: the personal pricing page lists only the…, annual CHF 0 a year for the personal membership, by invitation, Not published: the Terms list no card FX fee and say fees… Coinbase Card: issuance Free, annual Free, FX No transaction fees: $0 for card transactions, crypto… You can compare total annual cost using our fee calculator.

Holyheld Card: Not published cashback. Coinbase Card: Variable cashback (US only). Rates can depend on tier, staking or caps, so check each card's page for the conditions.

Holyheld Card: Hybrid custody. Coinbase Card: Custodial. Each card page quotes how its terms describe who holds the funds.

Holyheld Card supports Apple Pay and Google Pay. Coinbase Card supports Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Holyheld Card: no published availability list. Coinbase Card: Europe + USA. Check each card's detail page for the full country list.

Related comparisons

Ether.fi Cash vs CoinbaseEther.fi Cash vs HolyheldTria vs CoinbaseBleap vs CoinbaseXplace vs CoinbaseNexo vs Coinbase