MONEVIACARDSBANANACRYSTAL
TL;DR.BananaCrystal is a Visa crypto debit card (Virtual + Physical, KYC: Light KYC). Cost per $100 spent: $6.25. Top-up fee 3.125%, FX fee 3.125%. Wallet support: Apple Pay + Google Pay. Status: operational. Last verified: May 11, 2026.
CARD PROFILE · LIGHT KYC

BananaCrystal.

Stablecoin-only Visa with four metal tiers (Plastic $400, Metal Black $620, Metal Silver $770, Metal Gold $1,120). Higher tiers reduce fees from 3.125% down to 2.125% and unlock up to unlimited monthly spend, plus a private offshore bank account.

Launched 2020·Verified May 11, 2026·Monevia score 69/100

Cost / $100
$6.25
Top-up fee
3.125%
Network
Visa
Card type
Virtual + Physical
IBAN
No
Monthly limit
$20,000
Status
Operational

Pros.

  • +Apple Pay and Google Pay supported
  • +Worldwide acceptance: 80M+ merchants in 200+ countries
  • +Low ATM and POS fee — 0.75% only
  • +$0 monthly fee on all tiers
  • +Metal Gold tier offers UNLIMITED monthly spend
  • +Includes private offshore bank account with physical cards
  • +Stablecoin-only (USDT, USDC, USDB) — predictable balance

Cons.

  • KYC required (~10-minute verification)
  • Steep upfront issuance: $400 (Plastic) up to $1,120 (Metal Gold)
  • High loading + conversion fees: 3.125% on Plastic tier
  • Only stablecoins accepted — no BTC, ETH or alt-coins
  • Shipping takes 7-30 days
  • Plastic tier capped at $20K monthly spend

FEE BREAKDOWN

Detailed fee breakdown.

Top-up fee
3.125%
Transaction fee
0.75%
FX fee
3.125%
Issuance
$400
Monthly
Free
Cost / $100
$6.25

Plastic: $400 issuance, 3.125% load + 3.125% conversion, 0.75% POS/ATM, $0 monthly, $20K/mo. Metal Black: $620, 2.875%, $30K/mo. Metal Silver: $770, 2.625%, $50K/mo. Metal Gold: $1,120, 2.125%, unlimited. Virtual: $10. Founded 2020.


COVERAGE

Where it works.

Supported coins
USDTUSDCUSDB
Chains
EthereumTron
Use cases
Online · IRL · ATM
Blocked countries
None

WALLETS
Apple PayYes
Google PayYes
ATMYes
REPUTATION
Trustpilot
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0 reviews
Monevia score
69/100
Verified May 11, 2026

ALTERNATIVES

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