CardUpNow vs SolvoCard
It is a trade-off. CardUpNow has the higher Safety grade (3.8 against 2.1), while SolvoCard has the higher Privacy grade (5.8 against 5.4).
CardUpNow
Virtual Visa and Mastercard cards funded with USDT or BTC, opened with an email and password
Privacy
5.4/ 10
Caution
Safety
3.8/ 10
Poor
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
SolvoCard
Crypto-funded virtual Mastercard marketed with zero KYC and email-only sign-up
Privacy
5.8/ 10
Fair
Safety
2.1/ 10
Poor
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| CardUpNow | SolvoCard | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Crypto Cards | Crypto Cards |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | Custodial | Custodial |
| Sign-up | Email required | Email required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | USDT, BTC | BTC, ETH, USDT, XMR |
| Pay with | Crypto | Crypto, Monero |
| Fees | $50 one-time activation fee (non-refundable); 5% deposit fee, 5% card issuance fee, 5% withdrawal fee; $0.40 per declined transaction | $99 one-time issuing fee; 2% FX fee on the USD card; no FX fee on the EUR card, per the site |
| Limits | Minimum deposit $100; no maximum stated | €50,000 monthly limit per card, per the site |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 1 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only CardUpNow
Nothing distinct
Both
CustodialClosed sourceRequires emailNo phone neededAnonymous operatorRuns an affiliate programme
Only SolvoCard
Accepts Monero
Where they sit among crypto cards
Questions
Is CardUpNow or SolvoCard safer?
CardUpNow has the higher Safety grade: CardUpNow 3.8, SolvoCard 2.1, out of 10.
Does CardUpNow or SolvoCard require KYC?
CardUpNow is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). SolvoCard is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
CardUpNow has 0 and SolvoCard has 1 documented incident in the registry.