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Holyheld Card vs MetaMask Card: 2026 Comparison

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

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The short version:

MetaMask scores 4.5/5 on the Sweepbase formula and Holyheld scores 3.6/5, a gap of 0.9 points. The Strengths row in the table lists what each card is credited for. What moves the score for MetaMask: self-custody, no issuance or annual fee, 1% cashback (3% Metal, paused).

Holyheld:
MetaMask:

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Feature

Holyheld Card 3.6 out of 5, Sweepbase rating

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MetaMask Card 4.5 out of 5, Sweepbase rating

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Overview
Card typeDebit card; the current pages do not say whether it is virtual, physical or both, and publish no card tiersVirtual; Metal Physical. New US and UK sign-ups paused, no date given
NetworkDebit, card network not named on Holyheld's current pagesMastercard 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
Strength: Self-custody
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
Cross-border fee 1% on the Free tier, defined by merchant location…
The fine print
  • … ("Using card with merchant located outside of cardholder country"), 0% on Metal
  • Conversion at Mastercard's rate with no separate FX markup
  • A second charge applies on both tiers: spending a stablecoin "denominated in currency not of cardholder country or merchant country" costs 0.5% (only Argentina is exempted, where the card is USD-denominated), so a Canadian or Mexican holder paying in USDC/mUSD at home pays 0.5%, not 1%
  • wETH spending costs 0.875%
  • Metal orders paused since 2 June 2026 and Metal was US-only (excluding Vermont), so the 0% tier cannot be ordered today
  • New sign-ups paused in the US and UK, no date given (the notice was live by 12 June 2026)
Rewards
Cashback Strength: Not published Strength: 1% (3% Metal, paused)
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 (Apple Pay; Google Pay)
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
No
Daily spend limitNot published on Holyheld's current pages$10,000 per transaction and $15,000 a day on the Free tier; $20,000 and $30,000 on Metal
ATM withdrawal limitNot published on Holyheld's current pagesNot available to new cardholders: virtual cards outside the US cannot withdraw cash…
The fine print
  • … ("Virtual card users in other regions cannot withdraw cash from an ATM"), and US sign-ups and Metal orders are both paused
  • Existing US virtual and Metal holders: $1,000 per transaction
  • $1,000 a day on the Free tier and $5,000 a day on Metal
  • Fee 2% on the Free tier
  • Metal free up to $1,200 a month, then 2%
  • The ATM operator may add its own fee
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
mUSD, USDC, USDT, wETH, EURe and GBPe on Linea; USDC and USDT on Solana and Base; USDC on Monad
RegionsNot published by country. Personal membership is by invitation, and the current Terms govern users who are residents of, or located in, Switzerland47 countries on the help centre: 23 of the 27 EU states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Andorra…
The fine print
  • … Monaco, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, Canada, Bahrain, Oman and eleven Latin American markets
  • Not available in the USA or in the United Kingdom for new sign-ups
  • MetaMask gives no date for either pause, and the notice was already on its help-centre FAQ in a Wayback Machine capture of 12 June 2026
  • Existing holders unaffected
Behind the card
Card issuerUnlimit EU Ltd, Cyprus (Central Bank of Cyprus EMI, company number HE 328641)Inferred, not stated by the issuerMonavate Limited + UAB Monavate, UK (FCA 901097) + Lithuania (Bank of Lithuania); Cross River Bank, USA (New Jersey state-chartered)Named in the card terms; Cross River Bank is inferred
Our read
Strengths
  • Cashback: Not published
  • Apple Pay and Google Pay
  • Bank account in your name
  • Virtual and physical
  • You hold the keys
  • No issuance or annual fee
  • Cashback: 1% (3% Metal, paused)
  • Spendable balance earns
  • Apple Pay and Google Pay
  • Virtual and physical
Trade-offs
  • Issuer holds your funds
Nothing flagged by these checks

Which scores higher

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

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Holyheld vs MetaMask: FAQ

MetaMask Card scores higher on the Sweepbase formula, at 4.5/5. What moves the score: self-custody, no issuance or annual fee, 1% cashback (3% Metal, paused). 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… MetaMask Card: issuance Free, annual Free, FX Cross-border fee 1% on the Free tier, defined by merchant… You can compare total annual cost using our fee calculator.

Holyheld Card: Not published cashback. MetaMask Card: 1% cashback (3% Metal, paused). Rates can depend on tier, staking or caps, so check each card's page for the conditions.

Holyheld Card: Hybrid custody. MetaMask Card: Self-custody. MetaMask Card keeps your crypto in your own wallet until you spend it, so the issuer never controls your funds.

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

Holyheld Card: no published availability list. MetaMask Card: 47 countries. Check each card's detail page for the full country list.

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