Bit.store card

[OmegaStarScream]

Just saw a press release[1][2] of this service called bit store. I thought I'd share it, and also get some reviews in case anyone has used them before. The card have 2.5% top-up fee, and the company claims that KYC verification is not mandatory with a limit of 10K USD per month.

[1] https://news.bitcoin.com/bit-store-introduces-privacy-first-virtual-crypto-mastercard-and-unveils-websites-new-look/
[2] https://bit.store/faqs

[JeromeTash]

Just saw a press release[1][2] of this service called bit store. I thought I'd share it, and also get some reviews in case anyone has used them before. The card have 2.5% top-up fee, and the company claims that KYC verification is not mandatory with a limit of 10K USD per month.

I have just checked it out, though not yet tested. It seems so tempting 

[2] https://bit.store/faqs

That link brings up some error. Maybe this is more appropriate https://bitstorecard.notion.site/Bit-Store-Card-FAQ-9f3169f9fd294e7d953247a56e03def0

[dkbit98]

Just saw a press release[1][2] of this service called bit store. I thought I'd share it, and also get some reviews in case anyone has used them before. The card have 2.5% top-up fee, and the company claims that KYC verification is not mandatory with a limit of 10K USD per month.

Second link is not working, and I wouldn't really spread the first link that looks like a paid promotional article advertised on Roger Ver's website  
No Kyc policy is only for their virtual cards, and real question is on what websites this virtual cards actually work.
I used several virtual cards before and I think they all have issues working on websites like Paypal, Aliexpress, etc. ^{(with few exceptions)}.
If someone tests this card please pots your feedback... I am still searching for ''ideal'' card.

[BitMaxz]

That link brings up some errors. Maybe this is more appropriate https://bitstorecard.notion.site/Bit-Store-Card-FAQ-9f3169f9fd294e7d953247a56e03def0

Same here the 2nd link has an error and their FAQ from the main page redirects me to a different domain, they hosted the FAQ on notion.site.

The physical card is not yet available and the eligibility of the physical is only for selected countries.
How about their virtual card do they work worldwide?

[OmegaStarScream]

It seems like that URL only works if accessed from the site. Not sure why. But you should be able to go to it by going to the main site: https://bit.store/

Then select "Virtual card" on the top right side. This will redirect you to the same page.

The physical card is not yet available and the eligibility of the physical is only for selected countries.
How about their virtual card do they work worldwide?

What do you mean by "work"? as in the ability to order it from a specific country? or sites you could use it with? If the latter, then I would imagine there will be some restrictions on that but for ordering it, then I don't see why would that be an issue since KYC is not required

[JeromeTash]

I used several virtual cards before and I think they all have issues working on websites like Paypal, Aliexpress, etc. ^{(with few exceptions)}.

I don't know about PayPal but in the case of AliExpress, I have never had issues when using pyypl virtual MasterCard when making payments. However recently they had some legal problems and switched from Mastercard to Visa, I don't know if they will remain the same as they were before.

How about their virtual card do they work worldwide?

I think they do work worldwide for now until they don't. The cards however work for specific services and also have "a virtual location" so you will need to pick your preferred card
Once you log in, you will see about 4 different cards to pick from for a start, I counted about 7 slots.

   

[dkbit98]

I don't know about PayPal but in the case of AliExpress, I have never had issues when using pyypl virtual MasterCard when making payments. However recently they had some legal problems and switched from Mastercard to Visa, I don't know if they will remain the same as they were before.

Strange that on Pyypl website they are still advertising virtual Mestercard, there is no mention of Visa anywhere.
Another thing is that for their cards you need to perform KYC verification, according to information on main page.
I am looking for no-kyc cards that work on Aliexpress ^{for example}.

I think they do work worldwide for now until they don't. The cards however work for specific services and also have "a virtual location" so you will need to pick your preferred card
Once you log in, you will see about 4 different cards to pick from for a start, I counted about 7 slots.

That looks interesting, so I had to create quick account for testing.
Two cards I found on my account don't have AVS and 3DS, but other two may have 3DS and they are accepted on more websites (both VISA and Meastercard).
Maybe I will test this cards with smaller amount first, plenty of cheap stuff on Chinese websites.

PS
It sucks that only support for Bit.store is their discord/telegram server.

[BitMaxz]

What do you mean by "work"? as in the ability to order it from a specific country? or sites you could use it with? If the latter, then I would imagine there will be some restrictions on that but for ordering it, then I don't see why would that be an issue since KYC is not required

What I mean worldwide is that if the virtual card will work for any services like Playstore, Amazon Aws, or any subscription.

It seems not all services and sites will work based on JeromeTash posted above?

[JeromeTash]

What I mean worldwide is that if the virtual card will work for any services like Playstore, Amazon Aws, or any subscription.

It seems not all services and sites will work based on JeromeTash posted above?

I think the cards can be used by any one Worldwide. On top of the card just before you activate it, you will see "Support Global Consumption"

So, about the services that work and those that don't work. They actually vary from card to card. For example, the first 2 cards I posted don't support Walmart, Etsy, Newegg but some other cards in my very account do support this.

I will also test the service sometime to come and I will update here.

[fullhdpixel]

Some 40 days back, when I was intensively checking for living without my local banks, I have ended up with bit.store/AlchemyPay debit cards after doing a small search on Ratimov's debit card observer topic with no KYC and world wide availability as primary searching criteria.

Here are what I have experienced:

I tried to use this virtual card on my Samsungpay but SamsungPay does not allow me to add it.

There was $5 of first time applying fee:



When I was checking to get the 2nd card, this $5 was not applied.





Loading fee is (Recharge fee): 2.5%

Minimum loading amount is $15

We can withdraw the unspent balance of the card via crypto.

There is a $1 monthly fee with following note:

Starting from the user's card creation date, $1 monthly fee will be deducted every 30 days, with the deduction taking place at 00:00 local time on that day.
$1 is locked in the card balance every new month and cannot be redeemed or spent.
After the card is deleted, the monthly fee for this virtual card will cease to be deducted.

Bit.store and AlchemyPay are technical partners but the mails are received from cardrypto.com

[rat03gopoh]

I tried to use this virtual card on my Samsungpay but SamsungPay does not allow me to add it. GPay also not recognized this card.

They have 4 types of cards with different BINs (I think it's the Bank Identification Number). Not all types of their cards can be used in some of the services they support, but for now they're not as global as we think. Samsungpsy and GPay aren't yet supported for all card types:
https://bitstorecard.notion.site/What-services-can-I-use-with-Bit-Store-Virtual-Crypto-Card-f42aa45802be4fe8b2da983732561a32

[dkbit98]

My first feedback for Bit.store cards is not bad so far.
It was easy to create new card and send coins there, what I like is that I can withdraw coins back to my wallet.
I had 50% success rate when I tried to make payments, but one website was not listed as supported, and this was just experimental purchase test.

[JeromeTash]

Bit.store and AlchemyPay are technical partners but the mails are received from cardrypto.com

This is true if you check this https://alchemypay.org/crypto-card

So while on Binance marketplace, I noticed cardrypto as well. Signing up all looks the same, just like Bit.store. In fact, even the general interface of the dashboard is the same. What I don't understand is why Binance discontinued their card service and now advertise cardrypto

[anubizz]

Very nice to see a new non-KYC card avaliable on the market, that works worldwide  . I was looking for this without success since the last change of EU‘s money laundering policy on prepaid cards.
Bit.store uses Alchemy Pay as partner „bank“, so the same as shido.io
As nothing really negative was said about them here, I will give them a try soon!

[OmegaStarScream]

So at the bottom of Alchemy's page, it says:

"The top crypto companies are launching global crypto cards"

Is that a reference to the future? or am I missing something? none of the services mentioned (Crypto, Coinbase, BitPay, and Binance) have global cards. It would be very interesting if that's actually the case.

[dkbit98]

So while on Binance marketplace, I noticed cardrypto as well. Signing up all looks the same, just like Bit.store. In fact, even the general interface of the dashboard is the same. What I don't understand is why Binance discontinued their card service and now advertise cardrypto

Let me guess it's because of regulations problems, and Binance is obviously going down the hill for some time.

Can someone find the list all the partners of Alchemypay?
I see several card services are using them, with exact same interface like Bit.store and others.

[NotATether]

Some 40 days back, when I was intensively checking for living without my local banks, I have ended up with bit.store/AlchemyPay debit cards after doing a small search on Ratimov's debit card observer topic with no KYC and world wide availability as primary searching criteria.

Here are what I have experienced:

I tried to use this virtual card on my Samsungpay but SamsungPay does not allow me to add it.

There was $5 of first time applying fee:

.....

You must tell me more about this card. I don't think I have Bit.store listed. Since it seems that people can buy the cards (and actually use them), I'm going to guess that the scope of this card is "worldwide".

Has anyone tested their support? Like, is support even existent on the Discord/Telegram channels or is it a ghost town?

What I mean worldwide is that if the virtual card will work for any services like Playstore, Amazon Aws, or any subscription.

That's not what worldwide means technically - that's referring to where in the world you can use the card. On the other hand, a website can set its settings on Stripe or Paypal to deny payments from specific types of cards like prepaid cards. Amazon.com and all the cloud computing sites do that, so I'd be shocked if they actually worked there.

[anubizz]

Can someone find the list all the partners of Alchemypay?
I see several card services are using them, with exact same interface like Bit.store and others.

Yes, that would be awsome! 
I was unable to do so.

[Myleschetty]

As nothing really negative was said about them here, I will give them a try soon!

Don't decide to use the debit card service based on the conversation made here you still have to dyor.
From the OP's message, he was looking for people to review about the card provider and all the feedback provided about the card provider should be seen as an experiment since there's always a chance for an exit scam for no KYC platform.

[JeromeTash]

So at the bottom of Alchemy's page, it says:

"The top crypto companies are launching global crypto cards"

Is that a reference to the future? or am I missing something? none of the services mentioned (Crypto, Coinbase, BitPay, and Binance) have global cards. It would be very interesting if that's actually the case.

More like "Other top crypto companies are launching Global Crypto Cards, what are you waiting for? Don't be left behind as a brand, talk to us and we make a partnership"

Can someone find the list all the partners of Alchemypay?
I see several card services are using them, with exact same interface like Bit.store and others.

They don't have a complete list, but so far I see 3 partners. Bit.store, Binance (cardrypto) and Tokenpocket wallet under the dapps section.