Solid Card vs VCard
Both Solid Card and VCard clear the checkouts our readers ask about most. Here is where the two part ways on fees and verification.
Solid Card issues on Visa and VCard on Visa · Mastercard; verification is ID + proof at Solid Card versus No KYC at VCard; only Solid Card funds by bank transfer.
Solid 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, no top-up fee. VCard is the better fit for power users who need Alipay or WeChat top-ups.
What sets them apart
| Field | Solid Card | VCard |
|---|---|---|
| Card network | Visa | Visa, Mastercard |
| Card type | Crypto Card | Anonymous VCC |
| KYC | ID + proof | No KYC |
| Card issuance fee | Free | US Lite card $10; Standard $5; Platinum $20; Black $999; HK Diamond Lite $50 |
| Monthly fee | Free | Free |
| Top-up fee | — | 0.9%-2% (decreasing by card tier) |
| FX fee | — | Spending 0.5% (min $0.2 per transaction) |
| Crypto funding | Yes (USDC) | Yes (USDT only) |
| AI tool support | ChatGPT / Claude / Midjourney | ChatGPT / Claude / Midjourney |
| Risk level | Low | High |
| Our rating | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| User reviews | 847 | 589 |
| Best for | All-rounder · Ad spend | All-rounder · Ad spend |
A green left edge marks the side that holds the advantage on that row, where the data gives one.
Two cards, one decision
- Tight on fees? Solid Card is the cheaper card to hold day to day.
- VCard has the lighter onboarding; Solid Card will want more documents from you.
- Solid Card carries the lower risk flag in our file, which some users prefer for a primary card.
The head to head
Both cards clear the same checkouts in our tests, so the call comes down to cost. Solid Card is cheaper on issuance (free) and top-ups (no top-up fee), while VCard is worth the premium only for Alipay or WeChat top-ups.
Questions people ask
That depends on what you spend on. Solid Card scores 8.5/10 against VCard's 8.7/10 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.
Solid Card works out cheaper: no virtual card issuance fee, free account maintenance, 0% foreign transaction fee, no top-up fee. VCard adds about $10 per virtual card, a 0.5% FX fee, a 0.9% top-up fee.
Solid Card asks for ID + proof at signup; VCard asks for No KYC. If a light sign-up is the priority, the one with the lower KYC label is the faster route.
Both show up in 4 of the same test scenarios, including v0.dev, Cursor Editor, Spotify Premium. 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
Solid Card and VCard both landed in our top picks for 4 checkouts. Grouped by category so you can jump straight to the one you actually pay for:
🤖 AI Tools & Developer Tools 2
📺 Streaming & Entertainment 1
📈 Ad Platforms 1
Their BIN ranges
Cards issued in 🇺🇸 US · 🇱🇹 Lithuania — 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: