Crypto.com Card vs Revolut
Torn between Crypto.com Card and Revolut? The comparison below is built from the same test data we use across the rest of the site.
Crypto.com Card issues on Visa and Revolut on Visa · Mastercard; verification is ID + proof at Crypto.com Card versus ID only at Revolut.
Crypto.com Card is the more cost-effective option for everyday spending and travel thanks to its free virtual cards, no monthly fee, 0% foreign transaction fees. Revolut is the better fit for power users who need ad spend.
Where they split
| Field | Crypto.com Card | Revolut |
|---|---|---|
| Card network | Visa | Visa, Mastercard |
| Card type | Crypto Card | Digital Bank / Neobank |
| KYC | ID + proof | ID only |
| Card issuance fee | Free (entry tier); higher tiers require CRO staking | Free |
| Monthly fee | Free (no annual fee) | Free (Standard); Plus £3.99; Premium £7.99; Metal £14.99; Ultra £55 per mo |
| Top-up fee | Free crypto top-up; ~1% for card top-up | — |
| FX fee | No FX fees on most tiers | 0.5% |
| Crypto funding | Yes (100+ cryptocurrencies) | Yes |
| AI tool support | ChatGPT / Midjourney | ChatGPT / Claude / Midjourney |
| Risk level | Low | Low-Medium |
| Our rating | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| User reviews | 855 | 80 |
| Best for | AI subscriptions · Streaming | All-rounder · Ad spend |
A green left edge marks the side that holds the advantage on that row, where the data gives one.
What sets them apart
- Revolut shows up in more of our test scenarios, so it is the safer pick when you juggle several subscriptions.
- Revolut has the lighter onboarding; Crypto.com Card will want more documents from you.
- If risk rating weights your choice, Crypto.com Card is the calmer of the two.
The short version of the matchup
Run the numbers against your own usage. Crypto.com Card runs free to create plus a 1% top-up per top-up; Revolut runs free plus no top-up fee. For one or two subscriptions the first column wins; for ad-platform billing, the second does.
Questions people ask
That depends on what you spend on. Crypto.com Card scores 9.1/10 against Revolut's 9.0/10 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.
Crypto.com Card is the cheaper card to run. Both Crypto.com Card and Revolut issue virtual cards for free; Crypto.com Card reloads at 1%, while Revolut publishes no top-up percentage.
Crypto.com Card asks for ID + proof at signup; Revolut asks for ID only. If a light sign-up is the priority, the one with the lower KYC label is the faster route.
Both show up in 21 of the same test scenarios, including OpenAI API, RunwayML, Hugging Face. 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
Crypto.com Card and Revolut both landed in our top picks for 21 checkouts. Grouped by category so you can jump straight to the one you actually pay for:
📺 Streaming & Entertainment 6
🛍️ Cross-border Shopping 5
🌐 Cloud & VPS 5
🤖 AI Tools & Developer Tools 3
🎮 Gaming 2
Their BIN ranges
Cards issued in 🇺🇸 US · 🇬🇧 UK — 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: