2017 Bitcoin Debit Card Reviews

Quote from: czz on May 22, 2016, 12:34:22 PM

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#1 – E-Coin / Wirex https://www.e-coin.io/ https://wirexapp.com/
This is a 2-way bitcoin card (just annouced and tested), which means you can keep both bitcoins and fiat (USD, EUR, GBP) in your account, and switch between them as you wish. Plastic card for $ 17 and Virtual for $3. Has both Visa and MasterCard.
They offer unnamed cards, and no documents are required if you load it up to $2500. Verified users have no load limits. Both verified and unverified have no daily spend limits, regarding to number of purchases and their values.
Has below average fees, although not always the lowest. 1% when converting BTC to fiat, $2,50 when using the ATM. They ship to 130+ countries, the highest number announced so far. No annuity.
They’re the only service with 24/7 support, and they’re very fast. It really counts when you are abroad and need help with some issue (see below my experience with Xapo).
The Wirex app is a big plus. I was a beta tester and it is pretty slick. Works like a charm for being in beta.

Wirex looks great but not sure about the 1% on BTC->fiat. I have just tried that and the rate was $430/BTC compared to $442 on Bitstamp which is 2.8% fee hidden in the exchange rate.

Wirex/E-Coin rate cannot be the same as Bitstamp by default - it is a different service, with different costs and business model. A pure exchange (like Bitstamp or others) works on huge volumes and gives you a certain functionality. Wirex/E-Coin offers instant load to your card with no lengthy registration process, no dealings with bank transfers etc. It's a bit like Costco vs your local grocery store, can't really compare the two purely on cost, it wouldn't be adequate.

That said, you get exactly the amount you see on your screen before confirming the transaction on your card, so, there is nothing hidden there - what you see is what you get.

I like the bit-x card because its easy and also does not have a lot of fee's , I think the bitcoin has a lot of nice reviews.
I think the bit-x is easy and you can ask for a physical card.

So far I ordered few cards, mychoice providers are very fast at shipping (3-7 days!) but its generic Visa
cryptopay, bitwal.la and spectrocoin are all MYCHOICE visa provider

advcash I am still waiting they use custom mastercard from Wave Crest Holdings Limited, also verification is slow, I presume its due Wave crest

I can not comment how they work because I will only use them when bitcoin reach some price point!

also BEWARE most ppl here are shills working for some reward, when you read dozen of comments about some cards is gr8 and only that!!!!....
SHAME ON YOU PPL, I don`t know which providers pay for advertising but its on you!

really nice work thx for your time typing this

#wirexapp.com
can i still use the virtual card on all the website like amazon ? just like the plastic one ?

do i need to send them ID's ?

i dont live in USA but i want to ship it to a package forwarding site, is it okay to type iam from Germany and in the shipping address i type USA please help me

Quote from: phreaky on May 23, 2016, 03:33:22 PM

I like the bit-x card because its easy and also does not have a lot of fee's , I think the bitcoin has a lot of nice reviews.
I think the bit-x is easy and you can ask for a physical card.

The bit-x card is pretty okay, I first used the E-coin card but they are working with pretty high fee's compared with others.
Because of this I stepped over to the bit-x card I'm very happy with them.

Just to clarify, SpectroCoin.com also has 24/7 live support and fees are one of the lowest in the market.

Quote from: mwgame1 on May 24, 2016, 12:18:58 PM

yes, virtual card can be used for all online payments.

Didn't quite get the question about ID's - did you mean our bank or amazon?
Same for the shipping address - are you talking about ordering the card or ordering stuff online using the card?

Quote from: gosha@e-coin on May 24, 2016, 08:49:51 PM

Quote from: mwgame1 on May 24, 2016, 12:18:58 PM

thx for the reply

about the ID i mean do i have to send you driving license, passport stuff like this Smiley

the shipping, iam talking about shipping the Debit card to and package forwarding site in (USA) then they ship it to me to where i live (Iraq)

so when i fill my info on the site can i type i live in Iraq, and ship the card to USA ? then buy stuff with my card on amazon and ship it to the same address i shipped the card to in USA

i hope u can understand my English xD

Quote from: mwgame1 on May 24, 2016, 09:08:27 PM

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you could try and do this at your own risk, however, the bank may not issue the card or may issue it but block it later, because Iraq is not on the list of allowed countries. One thing for sure, you will definitely not be able to verify such account to an Iraqi address
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iraq is supported on wirex
and i dont see why most of the site doesnt support iraq

Quote from: mwgame1 on May 25, 2016, 02:19:55 AM

you could try and do this at your own risk, however, the bank may not issue the card or may issue it but block it later, because Iraq is not on the list of allowed countries. One thing for sure, you will definitely not be able to verify such account to an Iraqi address
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iraq is supported on wirex
and i dont see why most of the site doesnt support iraq
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what do you mean? where did you find Iraq mentioned as supported?
https://help.e-coin.io/hc/en-us/articles/202424481-E-card-is-shipped-to-the-following-countries-at-this-moment

We would love to support every country, but the card issuing bank does not support Iraq as well as quite a number of other countries due to regulatory limitations

Quote from: gosha@e-coin on May 25, 2016, 08:28:46 AM

what do you mean? where did you find Iraq mentioned as supported?
https://help.e-coin.io/hc/en-us/articles/202424481-E-card-is-shipped-to-the-following-countries-at-this-moment

We would love to support every country, but the card issuing bank does not support Iraq as well as quite a number of other countries due to regulatory limitations

aha cool, i just noticed that i cant even get a virtual one xD
but there was iraq as a country selection on wirex for some reason

Quote from: mwgame1 on May 26, 2016, 11:16:30 AM

Quote from: gosha@e-coin on May 25, 2016, 08:28:46 AM

aha cool, i just noticed that i cant even get a virtual one xD
but there was iraq as a country selection on wirex for some reason

you can create an account and use the BTC wallet, there are no limitations there from Wirex/E-Coin. But the issuing bank cannot ship cards to Iraq for the time being. Hopefully this would change sooner rather than later

Quote from: phreaky on May 23, 2016, 03:33:22 PM

I like the bit-x card because its easy and also does not have a lot of fee's , I think the bitcoin has a lot of nice reviews.
I think the bit-x is easy and you can ask for a physical card.

I also like the bit-x card but this is because I use multiple services at them these days and that is also why I now have a physical card from them(happy face).

I have questions, which one of these bitcoin debit card has the following:

1. Does not require Id's, documents, and all that crap that invades ones privacy. Gives anonymity
2. Can load up to $2000
3. Can have multiple cards and replacements
4. Can transfer funds from one card to another
5. Pass AVS Can use whatever name, address, zip attach to card.
6. Does Not charge you a fee for every little thing you do or don't do
7. Can be used to buy stuff online such as amazon, ebay, netflix, etc.
8. Can at least be used to buy stuff offline too such as your local grocery store, pump gas, etc.

In the past I have been using vanilla visa gift cards but these have a limited load of $500 only. I need an alternative to this card.

I'm in the USA if that helps

WTF so you telling me none of these providers ships to the USA but their websites are all in English and they have USD as one of the currency that they support but they DO NOT ship to the USA?

Am I being punked? Where you at Ashton Kutcher, Come out right now!

Quote from: richkenny on May 30, 2016, 10:32:51 AM

LOl, the main reason they use/accept the USD, is because the dollar is the main global currency.
Just remember the USA has many regulations when it comes to money (to prevent money laundering, money for terrorist cells etc.). It's just the way it is, not sure you can do anything about this.

Quote from: richkenny on May 30, 2016, 08:09:13 AM

That are quite some requirement. Problem is that every provider has it's own set of rules. And most of them are under the Know your customer law which means they Need have your ID by law.
You can try coinsbank, they have prepaid named card without an ID requirement

Quote from: CryptoBjorn on May 30, 2016, 04:59:37 PM

Quote from: richkenny on May 30, 2016, 10:32:51 AM

KYC is just 1 of the measures exchanges and card providers are force to undertake. Anything financial is limited, except for bitcoin, which is the main reason people need bitcoin,.

Quote from: bitlancr on May 30, 2016, 08:22:30 PM

Quote from: CryptoBjorn on May 30, 2016, 04:59:37 PM

Quote from: richkenny on May 30, 2016, 10:32:51 AM

KYC is just 1 of the measures exchanges and card providers are force to undertake. Anything financial is limited, except for bitcoin, which is the main reason people need bitcoin,.

This is absolutely true. There will be a balance between bitcoin P2P and cards to help evolve adoption. I do not think bitcoin as a P2P trading will disappear.