2017 Bitcoin Debit Card Reviews

[MaritiJames3]

I use the bit-x card but only digital and its working pretty well if you ask me and its aldo safe.
The fee's are overall also not very high so that is also pretty nice.

Thanks for the feedback. Coinsbank or bitx I have as #2 overall which I have heard reliable things about.

Bit-x is pretty well, indeed no doubt about that many people are also using it and I also use it because I do some cloud mining stuff on it also.

Bit-x is okay but I use e-coin to be honest because I like the fee's and they are also pretty okay with their physical card.
I use them also a lot of aliexpress to be honest.

[CEX]

Is the fee for conversion from BTC to fiat in addition to currency exchange fees?

Unless you are obsessed with anonymity, it might be easier to use an exchange which charges about 0.25% to convert from btc to fiat, and minimal fees for withdrawing to your bank where you can spend it on your normal debit card.

These bitcoin card providers need to lower their fees considerably to make them attractive.

That is what we offer exactly. At CEX.IO, you can trade Bitcoin for 0.1% to 0.2% (depending on the currency pair) and withdraw to any payment card instantly. You can use Visa or MasterCard issued in any currency.
Information about fees can be found here. Withdrawal fees will be decreased shortly as well.
What we find advantageous about our offer is that you have no need to order a separate card, but use yours instead.

is it instant as well?

In most cases, it is instant.
3.9% + $ 0.25 is the fee for depositing funds, while withdrawal fee is 2.9% + $ 4.99. The latter will significantly decrease within one-two weeks only, and we are sure that such update will make our withdrawal service more competitive to debit cards. Up-to-date information on fees and limits is available here.

[alani123]

Is the fee for conversion from BTC to fiat in addition to currency exchange fees?

Unless you are obsessed with anonymity, it might be easier to use an exchange which charges about 0.25% to convert from btc to fiat, and minimal fees for withdrawing to your bank where you can spend it on your normal debit card.

These bitcoin card providers need to lower their fees considerably to make them attractive.

That is what we offer exactly. At CEX.IO, you can trade Bitcoin for 0.1% to 0.2% (depending on the currency pair) and withdraw to any payment card instantly. You can use Visa or MasterCard issued in any currency.
Information about fees can be found here. Withdrawal fees will be decreased shortly as well.
What we find advantageous about our offer is that you have no need to order a separate card, but use yours instead.

is it instant as well?

In most cases, it is instant.
3.9% + $ 0.25 is the fee for depositing funds, while withdrawal fee is 2.9% + $ 4.99. The latter will significantly decreased within one-two weeks only, and we are sure that such update will make our withdrawal service more competitive to debit cards.

What countries is this service available to?

[Lasergun]

Wirex looks great. I have waited for a while to get a bitcoin debit card for something like this. Does anyone have an affiliate link I can use to get a 25% discount? Please post it in this thread.

Here is: https://www.e-coin.io/?ref=8a8cbd9ee85d49ad94c31e5bc85a81b1

[Bitcoinbro]

I also like e-coin but I think they are charging a way too high fee so I instead of that use bit-x is right now.
I first was using e-coin but bit-x is much better.

[reb0rn21]

I also like e-coin but I think they are charging a way too high fee so I instead of that use bit-x is right now.
I first was using e-coin but bit-x is much better.

fees should be almost same for all, but exchange rate depend on their internal calculation depending on which exchange is in use, can you compare ?

bit-x I dont like fees for inactivity, i will never use debit card for small withdrawal at all, so it will mostly stay idle for year and then used to cash out all i have

[TraderETH]

Their fees are expensive, it is not suitable for me. 

[EpyxZ]

Anyone used shift? seems to be the only one that ships plastic in america? Thank you for the awesome thread. Good info in here.

[reb0rn21]

Anyone used shift? seems to be the only one that ships plastic in america? Thank you for the awesome thread. Good info in here.

you also have bitpay debit card it only works in USA atm, best take both, bitpay should be trustworthy

[EpyxZ]

Anyone used shift? seems to be the only one that ships plastic in america? Thank you for the awesome thread. Good info in here.

you also have bitpay debit card it only works in USA atm, best take both, bitpay should be trustworthy

Thanks, ill have to check out bitpay too. Have been searching for a good card with less hassle.

[X-ray]

Their fees are expensive, it is not suitable for me. 

their fees is very usual,when you can load your debit card automatically you can afford the fee, and if you don't want your btc to get cut down the amount because of fee simply don't use it

[nioc]

Anyone used shift? seems to be the only one that ships plastic in america? Thank you for the awesome thread. Good info in here.

you also have bitpay debit card it only works in USA atm, best take both, bitpay should be trustworthy

It is my understanding that only those in the US can get the card but it can be used worldwide.

[worhiper_-_]

CEX's service sounds interesting but sadly the fees make it very inconvenient. Then again, this is a new service for an emerging market, even they said that their service's fees will improve over time. I hope that in the future, businesses in the cryprocurrency space will be given the chance to establish partnerships that will help make their services even more competitive with conventional payment channels.

[Carlsen]

My spectrocard turned out to be working.
Even a declined transaction was refunded, and after changing the credit card processor I could make the wanted purchase.

[saeidza]

Hello
I think the most useful Bitcoin debit card Shiftpay for Coinbas.com because you can use exactly balance of your primary wallet with no fees! Shiftpay has not any fee and it's acceptable anywhere !
I used Spectrocoin, Cryptopay ... All of them have unfair fees, for example, first I need to sell my bitcoin , they buy my bitcoin with very low rate, with 1% fee, then in cryptopay I need to pay 1% fee for top up my card! It is not fair!.
Where Can I see all fees Xapo Bitcoin debit card ?
And do you know a valid Bitcoin website that they issue card without or very low fee without I need to sell my bitcoin ? I mean I want to use my card with my balance.

Thank you

[ChuckSRQ]

Anyone used shift? seems to be the only one that ships plastic in america? Thank you for the awesome thread. Good info in here.

I have, it works great.  It just debits coinbase at the the current market rate. No fees for purchases.

[reb0rn21]

Shift is only US, we in rest of the planet have no that option!

[EpyxZ]

Anyone used shift? seems to be the only one that ships plastic in america? Thank you for the awesome thread. Good info in here.

I have, it works great.  It just debits coinbase at the the current market rate. No fees for purchases.

Good deal. Thank you. Still trying to decide :p lol. thanks nice to see positive feedback for them.

[ChuckSRQ]

Shift is only EU, we in rest of the planet have no that option!

I have it in the U.S.

[reb0rn21]

Shift is only EU, we in rest of the planet have no that option!

I have it in the U.S.

yes my mistake