Volet Card vs Ready Card

Side-by-side comparison of 2 crypto debit cards

	Volet Card 3.0/5 self_custodialboth	Ready Card 4.5/5 self_custodialmastercard
Rating
Overall	3.0/5	4.5/5
Fees
Monthly Fee	See card_tiers - varies by program ($0 to $9.95)	—
Issuance Fee	See card_tiers - varies by program ($5 to $120)	See card_tiers
Rewards
Max Cashback	No permanent cashback rewards program	36%
Features
Apple Pay	Yes	No
Google Pay	Yes	Yes
Custody	self_custodial	self_custodial
KYC Required	No KYC	No KYC
Pros & Cons
Pros	No monthly fee for the Europe card program (suitable for occasional users) No fee for purchases in base currency (0% on POS transactions in card currency) Instant loading from Volet wallet to card for immediate spending High transaction limits, especially on Global Plus tier ($150,000 daily)	True self-custody model maintains crypto ownership principles Competitive cashback with boost opportunities up to 6% No hidden fees or exchange rate markups Global usage through Mastercard network
Cons	Unavailable in major markets like United States and United Kingdom No permanent cashback rewards program unlike many competing crypto cards Card loading fees range from 1.45-2.95% + fixed fee on Europe/Global Plus; 2.5% + $1 on Digital Manual crypto-to-fiat conversion required before loading card (except Spend Virtual)	120 USDC annual fee for Metal card Currently only supports USDC/USDC.e for spending Ordering limited to UK and EEA residents Cashback rewards capped at $150 monthly