Ether.fi Cash vs Tevau

Ether.fi Cash and Tevau represent opposite ends of the crypto card spectrum. Tevau is as simple as crypto cards get — load USDT, spend via Visa, pay ~1% to top up. Ether.fi Cash is the most technically sophisticated card on this site — non-custodial, DeFi-native, with a Borrow Mode that lets you spend against ETH collateral without selling it. The two cards share almost no user overlap. Tevau is for stablecoin spenders who want simplicity. Ether.fi is for ETH holders who want to stay in the DeFi ecosystem while spending.

Key Facts

Card Network Visa (Visa Signature tier) Visa
Kripto Desteği ETH, USDC, USDT, BTC USDT, USDC
Card Issuer Licensed Visa issuer via ether.fi partnership with MEXC Tevau (VISA HK licensed partner)
Card Types Virtual, Physical Virtual, Physical
Availability Global — excluding US at launch; UK FCA licensing expected September 2026 180+ countries globally
KYC Required Yes — KYC required Yes — minimal for virtual card; full KYC for higher limits & physical card
Custody Model Non-custodial (Gnosis Safe multi-sig — user-owned wallet) Custodial (Tevau wallet)
Card Validity 3 years 3 years
Card Tiers Core (free), Luxe (10K points), Pinnacle (50K points), VIP (invite-only) Platinum, Dgrid, Canza CMC Diamond, Plastic, Metal
Fiat Para Birimleri USD, EUR USD, EUR, IDR, HKD
Supported Devices iOS, Android, Web iOS, Android, Web

Pricing & Fees

Virtual Card Cost Özgür $10
Physical Card Cost $40 (refundable deposit) $100
Annual Fee Özgür Özgür
Ek Yükleme Ücreti Özgür 1%
Minimum Top-up $40 $10
FX Fee 1% 1.2%
ATM Withdrawal Fee 2% 1.9%
Crypto Conversion Fee Unknown Özgür
Card Replacement Fee $20 Repurchase new card
Inactivity Fee Özgür Min. $1 for Virtual Card Only
Transaction Fee Özgür Özgür
Refund Fee Özgür Özgür

Card Features

Virtual Card Evet Evet
Physical Card Evet Evet
Apple Pay Evet Evet
Google Pay Evet Evet
ATM Withdrawal Evet Evet
Rewards Program Yes — 2%–3% cashback; promo up to 10% Tevau Lucky Box
Cashback Token wETH 1000 pts = $1
Special Benefit Borrow Mode (spend against ETH collateral without selling); Visa Signature benefits (purchase protection, extended warranty, rental insurance) Tevau Earn — up to 4.49% APR on idle USDT (no lock-in, hourly payout)
Subscription Rebates No No
Earning Yes — Liquid Vault earns 5%+ APR on idle USDC; wETH cashback compounds via staking Yes — USDT Earn yield Daily
Mobile App Controls Yes (freeze, transaction history, spending controls, multi-member roles) Yes (freeze, replace, track spending)
Security Controls Gnosis Safe multi-sig, non-custodial architecture, real-time notifications Card controls, risk monitoring, real-time transaction alerts

Limits

Per-Transaction Limit $30,000 to $100,000 (depends on card tier) $1,000,000
Daily Spending Limit $30,000 to $100,000 (depends on card tier) $3,000,000
Monthly Spending Limit $30,000 to $100,000 (depends on card tier) $3,000,000
ATM Daily Limit $250/withdrawal; max 3 attempts per rolling 24 hours $10,000
ATM Monthly Limit $250/withdrawal; max 3 attempts per rolling 24 hours $100,000
Top-up Min. Limit $5 $10
Top-up Max. Limit Unlimited Unlimited

Customer Care

Support Channels In-app help, email, Help Center (help.ether.fi) In-app chat, email, Telegram
Response Time Good — Responsive team; priority support for higher tiers Slow — hours to several days; delays commonly reported
Languages Supported English, Spanish, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese (help center) English, Chinese (limited regional languages)
Knowledge Base Yes — help.ether.fi Yes —tevau.tawk.help
Refund Handling Cashback reversed on refunded transactions; standard Visa dispute process applies Auto process 30-60 days
User Reviews Very positive among early adopters Mixed — fast KYC and low fees praised; support quality and merchant declines criticised
Trust Score ~3.8/5 (early adopter reviews) ~3.5/5 (external review aggregate)

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Kart Türü Virtual & Physical ($40 refundable deposit for physical) Virtual & Physical (Plastic / Metal)
Min Top-up $5 $10
Approval Time Virtual: Instant; Physical KYC approval: Fast (hours to 1 day) Virtual: Hours to 2 days (after KYC); Physical: Varies by region
Bonus Offer Various Seasonal Promotion Tevau Earn — up to 4.49% APR on idle USDT (no lock-in)
Card Delivery Time Virtual: Instant; Physical: ~7 days international shipping (user reports) Virtual: Instant after approval; Physical: Varies (some regions report shipping delays)
Region Warning Not available to US residents at launch; UK access available (full FCA licensing expected September 2026); Borrow Mode has liquidation risk Not available in some regions (e.g., Bangladesh, Thailand reported issues); check local availability before applying

Ether.fi Nakit

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Key Facts

Card Network Visa (Visa Signature tier)
Kripto Desteği ETH, USDC, USDT, BTC
Card Issuer Licensed Visa issuer via ether.fi partnership with MEXC
Card Types Virtual, Physical
Availability Global — excluding US at launch; UK FCA licensing expected September 2026
KYC Required Yes — KYC required
Custody Model Non-custodial (Gnosis Safe multi-sig — user-owned wallet)
Card Validity 3 years
Card Tiers Core (free), Luxe (10K points), Pinnacle (50K points), VIP (invite-only)
Fiat Para Birimleri USD, EUR
Supported Devices iOS, Android, Web

Pricing & Fees

Virtual Card Cost Özgür
Physical Card Cost $40 (refundable deposit)
Annual Fee Özgür
Ek Yükleme Ücreti Özgür
Minimum Top-up $40
FX Fee 1%
ATM Withdrawal Fee 2%
Crypto Conversion Fee Unknown
Card Replacement Fee $20
Inactivity Fee Özgür
Transaction Fee Özgür
Refund Fee Özgür

Card Features

Virtual Card Evet
Physical Card Evet
Apple Pay Evet
Google Pay Evet
ATM Withdrawal Evet
Rewards Program Yes — 2%–3% cashback; promo up to 10%
Cashback Token wETH
Special Benefit Borrow Mode (spend against ETH collateral without selling); Visa Signature benefits (purchase protection, extended warranty, rental insurance)
Subscription Rebates No
Earning Yes — Liquid Vault earns 5%+ APR on idle USDC; wETH cashback compounds via staking
Mobile App Controls Yes (freeze, transaction history, spending controls, multi-member roles)
Security Controls Gnosis Safe multi-sig, non-custodial architecture, real-time notifications

Limits

Per-Transaction Limit $30,000 to $100,000 (depends on card tier)
Daily Spending Limit $30,000 to $100,000 (depends on card tier)
Monthly Spending Limit $30,000 to $100,000 (depends on card tier)
ATM Daily Limit $250/withdrawal; max 3 attempts per rolling 24 hours
ATM Monthly Limit $250/withdrawal; max 3 attempts per rolling 24 hours
Top-up Min. Limit $5
Top-up Max. Limit Unlimited

Customer Care

Support Channels In-app help, email, Help Center (help.ether.fi)
Response Time Good — Responsive team; priority support for higher tiers
Languages Supported English, Spanish, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese (help center)
Knowledge Base Yes — help.ether.fi
Refund Handling Cashback reversed on refunded transactions; standard Visa dispute process applies
User Reviews Very positive among early adopters
Trust Score ~3.8/5 (early adopter reviews)

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Kart Türü Virtual & Physical ($40 refundable deposit for physical)
Min Top-up $5
Approval Time Virtual: Instant; Physical KYC approval: Fast (hours to 1 day)
Bonus Offer Various Seasonal Promotion
Card Delivery Time Virtual: Instant; Physical: ~7 days international shipping (user reports)
Region Warning Not available to US residents at launch; UK access available (full FCA licensing expected September 2026); Borrow Mode has liquidation risk

Tevau

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Key Facts

Card Network Visa
Kripto Desteği USDT, USDC
Card Issuer Tevau (VISA HK licensed partner)
Card Types Virtual, Physical
Availability 180+ countries globally
KYC Required Yes — minimal for virtual card; full KYC for higher limits & physical card
Custody Model Custodial (Tevau wallet)
Card Validity 3 years
Card Tiers Platinum, Dgrid, Canza CMC Diamond, Plastic, Metal
Fiat Para Birimleri USD, EUR, IDR, HKD
Supported Devices iOS, Android, Web

Pricing & Fees

Virtual Card Cost $10
Physical Card Cost $100
Annual Fee Özgür
Ek Yükleme Ücreti 1%
Minimum Top-up $10
FX Fee 1.2%
ATM Withdrawal Fee 1.9%
Crypto Conversion Fee Özgür
Card Replacement Fee Repurchase new card
Inactivity Fee Min. $1 for Virtual Card Only
Transaction Fee Özgür
Refund Fee Özgür

Card Features

Virtual Card Evet
Physical Card Evet
Apple Pay Evet
Google Pay Evet
ATM Withdrawal Evet
Rewards Program Tevau Lucky Box
Cashback Token 1000 pts = $1
Special Benefit Tevau Earn — up to 4.49% APR on idle USDT (no lock-in, hourly payout)
Subscription Rebates No
Earning Yes — USDT Earn yield Daily
Mobile App Controls Yes (freeze, replace, track spending)
Security Controls Card controls, risk monitoring, real-time transaction alerts

Limits

Per-Transaction Limit $1,000,000
Daily Spending Limit $3,000,000
Monthly Spending Limit $3,000,000
ATM Daily Limit $10,000
ATM Monthly Limit $100,000
Top-up Min. Limit $10
Top-up Max. Limit Unlimited

Customer Care

Support Channels In-app chat, email, Telegram
Response Time Slow — hours to several days; delays commonly reported
Languages Supported English, Chinese (limited regional languages)
Knowledge Base Yes —tevau.tawk.help
Refund Handling Auto process 30-60 days
User Reviews Mixed — fast KYC and low fees praised; support quality and merchant declines criticised
Trust Score ~3.5/5 (external review aggregate)

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Kart Türü Virtual & Physical (Plastic / Metal)
Min Top-up $10
Approval Time Virtual: Hours to 2 days (after KYC); Physical: Varies by region
Bonus Offer Tevau Earn — up to 4.49% APR on idle USDT (no lock-in)
Card Delivery Time Virtual: Instant after approval; Physical: Varies (some regions report shipping delays)
Region Warning Not available in some regions (e.g., Bangladesh, Thailand reported issues); check local availability before applying

Pros & Cons

Ether.fi Cash Pros

  • Non-custodial — funds stay in your own Gnosis Safe multi-sig wallet
  • Up to 3% cashback in wETH (compounds your ETH stack via staking yield)
  • Borrow Mode: spend without selling crypto (tax-efficient)
  • No annual fee at any tier
  • Liquid Vault earns 5%+ APR on idle USDC balances
  • Apple Pay and Google Pay supported
  • Tax-efficient for long-term holders (borrowing not a taxable event)
  • Visa Signature benefits: purchase protection, extended warranty, rental insurance

Tevau Pros

  • Supports USDT directly
  • Instant virtual card setup
  • Minimal KYC required for basic access
  • Accepted globally via Visa (180+ countries)
  • Low top-up fee (~1%)
  • Easy app-based card controls (freeze, replace, track)
  • 3-year virtual card validity
  • Tevau Earn: up to 4.49% APR on idle USDT

Ether.fi Cash Cons

  • Not available to US residents at launch (no confirmed US timeline)
  • Borrow Mode carries liquidation risk if collateral value drops
  • $40 physical card issuance fee (refundable deposit)
  • 1% FX fee on non-USD transactions
  • 2% ATM withdrawal fee
  • DeFi complexity may not suit non-crypto-native users
  • Newer product with shorter track record than established competitors
  • Borrowing rates revert to AAVE market rates when promo ends (2–10% APY)

Tevau Cons

  • Slow or unresponsive customer support (hours to days)
  • Frequent transaction declines on Stripe merchants, VPNs, and some hosting sites
  • No rewards or cashback program
  • Deposits are non-refundable once loaded to card
  • Physical card delivery delays in some regions
  • Not available in some countries (e.g., Bangladesh, Thailand)
  • Limited crypto support (primarily USDT)
  • Smaller brand with fewer independent public reviews

Verdict

Choose Tevau if you hold USDT and want the lowest-friction path to everyday card spending. No DeFi knowledge required, no collateralisation ratios to monitor, no liquidation risk. Load, spend, earn 4.49% APR on idle balances via Tevau Earn.

Choose Ether.fi Cash if you hold significant ETH, want to spend without selling, and understand how collateralised borrowing works. The wETH cashback that compounds via staking is a genuinely differentiated reward structure — but it requires comfort with DeFi mechanics that most casual card users don’t have.

Complexity is the honest tradeoff here. Ether.fi Cash offers a more sophisticated product with higher potential value for the right user. Tevau offers a better experience for everyone else. If you have to ask whether Ether.fi’s Borrow Mode is right for you, Tevau probably is.