# Sweepbase Crypto Cards Dataset

Free, open dataset of **141 cryptocurrency debit and credit cards**
covering fees, cashback, custody model, card network, regional availability,
top-up methods, and welcome bonuses.

Maintained by [Sweepbase](https://sweepbase.net) — an independent crypto-card
comparison platform. Data is verified weekly against primary sources (issuer
documentation, regulatory disclosures).

## Files

- `sweepbase-crypto-cards.csv` — primary format, 35 columns, UTF-8.
- `sweepbase-crypto-cards.json` — identical rows, JSON array, pretty-printed.
- `metadata.json` — row count, SHA-256 hashes, generation date.

## License

Released under **[Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY 4.0)](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)**.

You are free to:
- **Share** — copy and redistribute in any medium or format
- **Adapt** — remix, transform, and build upon the data for any purpose, including commercially

**Required attribution:**
> Data from Sweepbase (https://sweepbase.net), CC-BY 4.0.

A machine-readable link back to https://sweepbase.net or the card's detail page
on sweepbase.net satisfies the attribution requirement.

## Schema

| Column | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| `Card Service` | string | Official product name |
| `IMG` | URL | Card image (may be external) |
| `Card Type` | string | `Physical`, `Virtual`, or `Virtual + Physical` |
| `Visa or Mastercard` | string | Full network tier label |
| `Mastercard` / `Visa` / `Master Card` | string | Extracted network columns |
| `Custody` | string | `Custodial`, `Self-custody`, or `Hybrid` |
| `Card Issuance Fee` | string | Local currency or `Free` |
| `Annual Fee` | string | Local currency or `Free` |
| `APR/Investing/Vault` | string | Yield on balances |
| `Cashback` | string | Rate + token paid in |
| `Mobile Pay` | string | `Yes`, `No`, or specifics |
| `KYC` | string | Required / Optional / tiered |
| `Regions KYC Available` | string | Where the card can be KYC-ed |
| `Countries Available` | string | Comma-separated country list |
| `FX Fee` | string | Cross-currency fee |
| `Top-up Methods` | string | Supported cryptocurrencies |
| `Sign-up Bonus` | string | Welcome offer |
| `ATM Withdrawal Limit` | string | Daily limit |
| `Daily Spending Limit` | string | Daily limit |
| `IBAN/SWIFT/SEPA` | string | Banking rails |
| `Pros` / `Cons` | string | Editorial notes |
| `Marketing Description` | string | Issuer-provided blurb |
| `Ref ?` | boolean | `TRUE` if Sweepbase has an affiliate partnership |
| `Detail_1` / `Detail_2` / `Detail_3` | string | Extended notes |
| `Main Page Cashback` | string | Short cashback label for listings |
| `H1` / `Meta_title` / `Meta_description` | string | SEO metadata |
| `Affiliate URL` / `Website URL` | URL | External links |
| `Welcome Bonus` | string | Full bonus terms |
| `Blockchain Top-up` | string | Supported chains |
| `Non-KYC` | string | Non-KYC tier availability |

The CSV header is canonical — JSON keys mirror it exactly.

## Data quality

- **Source**: primary documents from issuers, regulatory filings (FCA, FinCEN,
  ESMA MiCA), verified press releases. No user-submitted or scraped data.
- **Refresh cycle**: weekly full review; fee changes applied within 48 hours
  of official confirmation.
- **Audit**: last full data audit completed April 2026 (57 corrections, 4
  cards removed as defunct).

For the exact scoring formula used on sweepbase.net, see
[Methodology](https://sweepbase.net/methodology).

## Integrity

- `sweepbase-crypto-cards.csv` SHA-256: `f6482e9047f98590bfa962723d0346f04c111599a8f9e5ba8f86eb4701fc50de`
- `sweepbase-crypto-cards.json` SHA-256: `558ca890173a64ac29dad2342adca399a744b91de727fe39ec1410f1146e3e71`
- Source data.csv mtime: 2026-06-23
- Dataset generated: 2026-06-23

## Citation

If you use this dataset in research or a publication, please cite as:

> Sweepbase (2026). Sweepbase Crypto Cards Dataset. Compiled by Mihail B.
> Retrieved from https://sweepbase.net/datasets/sweepbase-crypto-cards.csv.
> Licensed under CC-BY 4.0.

## Report errors or contribute

- Email: contact@sweepbase.net
- Issue template: https://sweepbase.net/about
- Card-level corrections: every card page on sweepbase.net has a
  "Report Error" button that routes through to the editorial team.