Solid Card vs X1 Card
Torn between Solid Card and X1 Card? 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; only Solid Card takes crypto top-ups.
Solid Card is the more cost-effective option for everyday spending and travel thanks to its free virtual cards, no monthly fee. X1 Card still clears the same checkouts in our tests, so match the table to the services you actually pay for.
The head to head
| Field | Solid Card | X1 Card |
|---|---|---|
| Card network | Visa | Visa |
| Card type | Crypto Card | Fintech Wallet |
| KYC | ID + proof | ID + proof |
| Card issuance fee | Free | Free (metal card) |
| Monthly fee | Free | No annual fee |
| Top-up fee | — | — |
| FX fee | — | 0% |
| Crypto funding | Yes (USDC) | No |
| AI tool support | ChatGPT / Claude / Midjourney | — |
| Risk level | Low | Low |
| Our rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| User reviews | 847 | 77 |
| Best for | All-rounder · Ad spend | App Store / Play · Free issuance |
A green left edge marks the side that holds the advantage on that row, where the data gives one.
Where they split
- If you wear several hats, Solid Card is the more flexible of the pair.
- Solid Card can sit on a crypto balance; X1 Card cannot, so the call depends on how you fund it.
Side by side
Solid Card is the cheaper card to hold: free to create and no top-up fee, against free and no top-up fee at X1 Card. X1 Card 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. Solid Card scores 8.5/10 against X1 Card's 8.5/10 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 is the cheaper card to run. Both Solid Card and X1 Card issue virtual cards for free.
Solid Card asks for ID + proof at signup; X1 Card 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 1 of the same test scenarios, including Nike US. 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 X1 Card both landed in our top picks for 1 checkouts. Grouped by category so you can jump straight to the one you actually pay for:
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Their BIN ranges
Cards issued in 🇺🇸 US — 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: