COCA vs YEX
Torn between COCA and YEX? The comparison below is built from the same test data we use across the rest of the site.
Both issue on Visa; both ask for ID + proof.
COCA is the more cost-effective option for everyday spending and travel thanks to its free virtual cards, no monthly fee. YEX still clears the same checkouts in our tests, so match the table to the services you actually pay for.
The head to head
| Field | COCA | YEX |
|---|---|---|
| Card network | Visa | Visa |
| Card type | Crypto Card | Crypto Card |
| KYC | ID + proof | ID + proof |
| Card issuance fee | Free | Free |
| Monthly fee | Free | Free |
| Top-up fee | — | — |
| FX fee | 0% | 0% |
| Crypto funding | Yes | Yes |
| AI tool support | ChatGPT / Claude / Midjourney | ChatGPT / Claude / Midjourney |
| Risk level | Medium | Medium |
| Our rating | 8.9 | 8.4 |
| User reviews | 341 | 274 |
| Best for | All-rounder · AI subscriptions | All-rounder · AI subscriptions |
A green left edge marks the side that holds the advantage on that row, where the data gives one.
Two cards, one decision
- In our scoring, COCA finished ahead of YEX — not by a mile, but enough to tilt a tiebreak.
- Neither card dominates every row; the right one depends on which column you care about most.
Side by side
COCA is the cheaper card to hold: free to create and no top-up fee, against free and no top-up fee at YEX. YEX earns its keep only if you need the rows where it leads in the table.
Questions people ask
That depends on what you spend on. COCA scores 8.9/10 against YEX's 8.4/10 in our tests, but the two split on fees, KYC and crypto funding. Read the table above, then match it to the checkouts you actually run.
COCA is the cheaper card to run. Both COCA and YEX issue virtual cards for free.
COCA asks for ID + proof at signup; YEX asks for ID + proof. If a light sign-up is the priority, the one with the lower KYC label is the faster route.
Both show up in 5 of the same test scenarios, including Anthropic API, Suno AI, Udio AI. They overlap on a good share of checkouts, so the choice between them matters most on those pages. Where one is accepted and the other is not usually comes down to the billing country and 3-D Secure handling.
Where both show up
COCA and YEX both landed in our top picks for 5 checkouts. Grouped by category so you can jump straight to the one you actually pay for:
🤖 AI Tools & Developer Tools 4
🌐 Cloud & VPS 1
Their BIN ranges
Cards issued in 🇳🇱 Netherlands · 🇨🇦 Canada — the country guides group every range we track from there.
What our charge log shows
Every count here is a real charge attempt we placed on that range, renewals included, with the gateway response recorded. Weeks tracked is how long the range has been in the programme: