Topic: Thinking about getting a Bitcoin debit card.. Shift / Wirex / nope? (Read 339 times)
August 17, 2017, 09:52:14 AM
cryptopay and xapo are good
August 13, 2017, 12:42:39 PM
Well it seems like I'm stuck with Shift since I live in USA
Take a look at BitPay, they have a Visa card. They started to provide this card to US citizen only but some time ago expanded to more countries. Since you're from the USA check out them. All services are the same by the way since the cards are issued by the same company. Check also Cryptopay, Advcash, Spectrocoin, and Bitwala.
August 13, 2017, 12:28:38 PM
I've got a Bitpay one and a Xapo one. The main differences are Bitpay fixes the entire exchange rate when you deposit, Xapo fixes only when you spend that amount, the rest remains in BTC.
They've both worked fine so far. You do take a small hit on exchange rates and fees but the sheer convenience is worth it if you fancy spending.
For people in countries with no decent exchanges, and there are many, they make a lot of sense. You can withdraw anywhere in the world but you do pay a decent percentage in foreign exchange fees.
Both send their cards to over 100 countries now.
They've both worked fine so far. You do take a small hit on exchange rates and fees but the sheer convenience is worth it if you fancy spending.
For people in countries with no decent exchanges, and there are many, they make a lot of sense. You can withdraw anywhere in the world but you do pay a decent percentage in foreign exchange fees.
Both send their cards to over 100 countries now.
August 13, 2017, 12:18:24 PM
They seem to have been around awhile, Wirex hasn't had any bad talk that I'm aware of, but the fees for using these kinds of things are way over any other kind of Fiat cryptocurrency Avenue. There are much easier and cheaper ways to take care of this problem.
August 13, 2017, 11:01:44 AM
Most of them are similar but you will need to verify yourself otherwise there are limits, I like Xapo a lot. Check for the best fees/exchange rates
August 13, 2017, 11:00:38 AM
Well it seems like I'm stuck with Shift since I live in USA
August 13, 2017, 10:46:05 AM
I don't have any personal experience with the cards you mentioned. Go through this previous Bitcoin Talk topic, maybe you will find valuable information here. https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/2017-bitcoin-debit-card-reviews-1410577
Thank you
August 13, 2017, 10:44:16 AM
I tried some.. but no any BTC card company offers card to my country
anyhow, when you take many from ATM using your bitcoin card the exchange charge will be really high
anyhow, when you take many from ATM using your bitcoin card the exchange charge will be really high
Says like $2.50 atm charge on card + whatever the atm charges, so like $5 total.. Not bad
August 13, 2017, 10:39:02 AM
I tried some.. but no any BTC card company offers card to my country
anyhow, when you take many from ATM using your bitcoin card the exchange charge will be really high
anyhow, when you take many from ATM using your bitcoin card the exchange charge will be really high
August 13, 2017, 10:29:25 AM
I don't have any personal experience with the cards you mentioned. Go through this previous Bitcoin Talk topic, maybe you will find valuable information here. https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/2017-bitcoin-debit-card-reviews-1410577
August 13, 2017, 10:21:31 AM
Does anybody have any experience? Pros/cons..
Of course it would be centralizing my coins and making it were I would not control the keys to said coins, but that is why I would only put in what I'm willing to spend at that moment really, or willing to lose.
I am already registered with coinbase and have been for a couple years so I was looking into their Shift card? Since they already have my info and everything..
Thoughts, opinions, anything ?
Of course it would be centralizing my coins and making it were I would not control the keys to said coins, but that is why I would only put in what I'm willing to spend at that moment really, or willing to lose.
I am already registered with coinbase and have been for a couple years so I was looking into their Shift card? Since they already have my info and everything..
Thoughts, opinions, anything ?
Jump to: