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Crypto payment card

Uphold Elite

US Visa debit card spending cash, crypto and metal balances held at Uphold.

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Rewards · first band
3% fiat/stablecoins; 4% crypto/metals
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Foreign-currency fee
0% foreign transaction fee; FX conversion may apply
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Card issuance fee
Metal included; annual fee separate
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Maintenance / subscription
USD99.99 per year

Your selected card: before you apply.

Selected tier / planUS · 99.99 USD/yearUphold Elite

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Choose your residence first

Documents to prepare
Check accepted ID and any address evidence in the application for your residence and program.
Cost to obtain the card
Metal included; annual fee separate
Maintenance / subscription: USD99.99 per year

Steps on the official site or app

  1. Choose the residence-specific debit plan from the Uphold app Card tile.
  2. Select the funding asset with Change, then fund that balance via Transact.
  3. Order physical debit through Settings → Get physical card and activate only after delivery.

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.

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Why choose this card

Paid US Uphold debit that removes foreign and ATM card fees.

A good fit if

For eligible US Uphold users with frequent foreign purchases or ATM use who prefer XRP rewards.

The tradeoff

Costs USD99.99 yearly; advertised reward rates depend on funding asset and promotional period.

An alternative to compareUphold Essential ↗

For mostly domestic purchases, spend the same balances without an annual fee.

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Fees & rewards

US · 99.99 USD/year

Rewards · first band
3% fiat/stablecoins; 4% crypto/metals
Foreign-currency fee
0% foreign transaction fee; FX conversion may apply
Card issuance fee
Metal included; annual fee separate
Maintenance / subscription
USD99.99 per year

Read the conditions behind the figures

USD99.99 renews annually. XRP rewards are 3% for fiat/stablecoins, 4% for crypto/metals, capped at USD300 monthly. Verify any promotional period in app.

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

How the card works

Spend funded balance · USD / stablecoins / 300+ crypto assets / metals

Select the funding asset with Change, then fund that balance via Transact.

Before you apply

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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.

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.
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Practical payment facts

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

Funding / spending assets
USD · stablecoins · 300+ crypto assets · metals
Supported networks
Official confirmation needed
Balance / billing currency
USD
Conversion timing
At payment
Virtual card
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Physical card
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Apple Pay
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Google Pay
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Recurring payments
Official confirmation needed

Brand and custody

Card issuer / operator
Official confirmation needed
Custody of funded balances
Uphold account balances

Freeze the card and manage its PIN in the app; PIN access uses two-factor authentication.

Official sources

US eligibility and plans ↗
Rewards ↗
Fees ↗
Official information · Uphold Elite ↗

Catalog dated 7 Sep 2026 · supplemental facts checked 8 Sep 2026