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Ethena Pay Spend Card — VIP

A new USDe-centered self-custody wallet with a collateral-backed Spend Card.

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Before you apply

Selected tier / planVIPEthena Pay Spend Card — VIP

Select where you live, not your travel destination.

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Choose your residence first

Important to check

  • A listed country does not guarantee personal approval.
  • Check identity, address, documentation and delivery requirements.

Regional availability is not individual approval. Figures refer to the selected card/plan; check tier, identity-document and delivery conditions.

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Features & benefits

Cover a larger monthly budget with 5% on the first $20,000.

Rewards · first band
First band 5%
Spending preferences
Credit / collateral conditions
Custody model
Wallet-based

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A good fit if

  • For approved VIP users with substantial eligible monthly purchases who can use the larger band and accept AVAX rewards.

The tradeoff

  • VIP enrollment pricing must be confirmed; rates step down above $20,000, and card charges remain secured by collateral.
Virtual card
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Physical card
Official confirmation needed
Apple Pay
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Google Pay
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How the card works
  • A new USDe-centered self-custody wallet with a collateral-backed Spend Card.
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Fees & benefit conditions

Card issuance fee
Virtual issuance $0
Maintenance / subscription
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Foreign-currency fee
Network conversion typically about 1%

Read the conditions behind the figures

  • 5% on the first $20,000; subsequent bands 2%, 1%, 0.5%.
  • Approximate 1% non-USD network conversion is neither fixed nor capped.

Figures refer to the selected card and plan. Do not combine them with benefits of another pictured or listed tier.

Documents & application

Documents to prepare

Check accepted ID and any address evidence in the application for your residence and program.

Steps on the official site or app

  1. Open Ethena Pay, check residence availability and complete the account and verification flow.
  2. Safeguard wallet recovery information and prepare a USDe balance through a supported funding route shown in the app.
  3. Review linked-wallet collateral and repayment provisions in the Spend Card terms before applying for the virtual card.
  4. Add the card to Apple Pay or Google Wallet and confirm your rewards tier in the app.

The official site opens in a new tab. Select the product and tier shown above. Identity checks and the final application take place with the provider.

Full details & support

Full details

Practical payment facts

Narrow by supported features · brand guidance, subject to regional and tier conditions.

Funding / spending assets
USDe
Supported networks
Official confirmation needed
Balance / billing currency
USD
Conversion timing
Official confirmation needed
Virtual card
Listed · check region and plan
Physical card
Official confirmation needed
Apple Pay
Listed · check region and plan
Google Pay
Listed · check region and plan
Recurring payments
Official confirmation needed
Refunds & support

A fixed processing time and return currency were not established for this program. Check the transaction and contact official support using the steps below.

Cancellations, refunds and support
Request a cancellation or return from the merchant and obtain a confirmation or refund reference. Record whether the card transaction is pending or settled.
Cancellation and subscriptions
Cancel subscriptions in the merchant account and check the next billing date. Freezing or closing a card does not cancel the merchant subscription.
Declined or unfamiliar transactions
Check the decline reason, balance, limits and activation status. For an unfamiliar payment, use the available card-lock control and notify official support promptly.
What to prepare for support
Prepare the merchant, date, amount, currency, transaction ID, status and refund reference. Ask support for the destination, expected posting date and dispute deadline. Do not send a full card number or wallet secret.
Official help and support ↗
Brand and custody
Card issuer / operator
Official confirmation needed
Custody of funded balances
Official confirmation needed

Wallet keys and recovery information stay on the user’s device and cannot be recovered by Ethena Pay. The Spend Card is secured; review missed-payment and liquidation provisions.

An alternative to compare
Ethena Pay Spend Card — Pro ↗

Compare Pro’s enrollment offer when monthly spending fits its $8,000 first band.

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Compare both cards →

Official documentation & sources

Official sources