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Nexo Card vs OKX Card: 2026 Comparison

Comparing Nexo Card and OKX Card on fees, cashback, custody, and where each card is available.

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The short version:

OKX rates 4.2/5, ahead of Nexo at 3.9/5. The gap is 0.3 of a point: a few line items in the formula, not a different class of card. What moves the score for OKX: no issuance or annual fee, 2-10% cashback (VIP tiers).

Nexo:
OKX:

Side by side

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

Nexo Card 3.9 out of 5, Sweepbase rating

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OKX Card 4.2 out of 5, Sweepbase rating

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Overview
Card typeVirtual + PhysicalVirtual only
NetworkMastercard Credit/DebitMastercard Debit
CustodyCustodialCustodial
Costs
Issuance fee Strength: Free; the virtual card needs at least $50 in the Nexo account to activate, which stays spendable Strength: Free
Annual fee Strength: Free Strength: Free
FX fee2% on weekdays when the merchant charges in a currency outside the EEA/UK/Swiss group…
The fine print
  • … (2.5% at weekends, Friday evening to Sunday evening UTC)
  • 0.2% on EEA, UK and Swiss currencies other than your card currency (0.7% at weekends)
  • No FX fee when the merchant charges in your card currency (EUR or GBP, USD in Argentina, where peso spending is also fee-free)
  • No free FX allowance in Europe: the fee page says all FX transactions are subject to fees
0.1% conversion spread in the EEA, no transaction or FX fee; Brazil has no FX fee or IOF, and buying stablecoins with BRL costs up to 1.5%
Rewards
Cashback Strength: Up to 2% (Tiers) Strength: 2-10% (VIP tiers)
Yield on spendable balance Strength: Yes Strength: Yes
Access
Apple / Google Pay Strength: Yes (Apple Pay; Google Pay) Strength: Yes (Apple Pay; Google Pay)
Bank account in your name Strength: IBAN yes (Malta-based personal IBAN); SEPA yes (SEPA Instant); SWIFT not disclosed Strength: SEPA via MiCA/PSD2 Malta PI license (EU); IBAN not explicitly confirmed per user
Daily spend limitDefault €70,000 per purchase and per day, €300,000 a month for cards issued after 11 September 2026…
The fine print
  • … (€30,000 / €100,000 on older cards), within your available credit line or balance
Based on verification and tier
ATM withdrawal limit€200-€2,000 a month free by tier (£180-£1,800; US$150-US$2,000 on USD cards), then 2% with a €1.99 minimum; €600 per withdrawal, €2,000 a day, €10,000 a monthNot available (virtual card only)
Top-up methods100+ digital assets from Nexo account including BTC, ETH, stablecoinsUSDC or USDG held in OKX Pay (EEA); USDG, USDC or USDT in OKX Pay, bought with BRL if needed (Brazil)
RegionsEEA, Andorra, Monaco and the United Kingdom, plus Argentina since 8 July 2026 and other selected jurisdictions Nexo…
The fine print
  • … does not name
  • Nexo publishes no country count: its support article names those groups, while nexo.com/nexo-card says selected European countries, including the EEA and the United Kingdom
EEA + Brazil
Behind the card
Card issuerDiPocket UAB, Lithuania (EMI No. 75)Named in the card termsMonavate Limited + UAB Monavate, UK (FCA 901097) + Lithuania (Bank of Lithuania)Named in the card terms
Our read
Strengths
  • No issuance or annual fee
  • Cashback: Up to 2% (Tiers)
  • Spendable balance earns
  • Apple Pay and Google Pay
  • Bank account in your name
  • Virtual and physical
  • No issuance or annual fee
  • Cashback: 2-10% (VIP tiers)
  • Spendable balance earns
  • Apple Pay and Google Pay
  • Bank account in your name
Trade-offs
  • Issuer holds your funds
  • Issuer holds your funds

Which scores higher

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

Nexo vs OKX: FAQ

OKX Card scores higher on the Sweepbase formula, at 4.2/5. What moves the score: no issuance or annual fee, 2-10% cashback (VIP tiers). The formula does not know where you live or how you spend, so check availability and fees for your own case.

Nexo Card: issuance Free, annual Free, FX 2% on weekdays when the merchant charges in a currency… OKX Card: issuance Free, annual Free, 0.1% conversion spread in the EEA, no transaction or FX fee. Neither card charges for issuance or annual membership, so the difference comes down to FX fees.

Nexo Card: Up to 2% cashback. OKX Card: 2-10% cashback (VIP tiers). Rates can depend on tier, staking or caps, so check each card's page for the conditions.

Nexo Card: Custodial. OKX Card: Custodial. Both cards are custodial, meaning the issuer holds your funds on your behalf.

Nexo Card supports Apple Pay and Google Pay. OKX Card supports Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Nexo Card: Europe. OKX Card: EEA + Brazil. Check each card's detail page for the full country list.

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