Head to head
EasyOnRamp vs EtherFi
Both cards run on the same benchmark test, so this compares deducted cost rather than advertised rates.
| Metric | Ea EasyOnRamp | Et EtherFi |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rank | #10 of 27 | #2 of 27 |
| FX spread | 1.3% | 1% |
| Base cashback | No cashback | 3% instant |
| Custody | Custodial | Non-Custodial |
| Virtual card | Free | First free, $10 for additional |
| Physical card | Physical - yes (delivery times depending on order size and geographical location) Available on Web | $50 (metal unlocked on higher VIP tiers) |
| Spend limit | None (once KYC complete) | Up to $30,000/day on the free Core tier |
| ATM withdrawals | $250/day limit, 2% flat fee, no free tier | |
| Setup time | Multi-hour approval process | ~8 minutes |
| KYC steps | 4 | 5 |
| Score | 7/10 | 9.2/10 |
EasyOnRamp
EasyOnRamp is a licensed and regulated South African platform rather than a card issuer. It gives users in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya a compliant route between fiat and stablecoins, paid directly to a bank account or external wallet. Expect thorough KYC and a manual review before you can transact.
EtherFi
EtherFi charges a 0.51% spread when you swipe in a foreign currency, but the instant 3% cashback more than neutralises it. Net cost on the benchmark purchase came to $1.45, below the mid-market value of the same basket. Stay under the $2,000 monthly cap and the card pays you to spend.
Who ranks these cards
I'm Tristyn Pawson, founder of ConsistenC.xyz. Over the last five years I've worked on marketing, development and growth across five crypto cards and neobanks, building at least three of them from scratch.
Alongside that I've run in-depth research on 20+ crypto banks to understand what actually makes someone keep a card in their wallet. These rankings reflect that: which problems are tolerable, and which ones are genuine deal breakers.
- Years in market
- 5
- Cards built on
- 5
- Neobanks researched
- 20+