Tuyo Visa Card vs MetaMask Card
Two crypto cards compared side by side on fees, limits, ID checks, phone wallets and ratings. Tuyo Visa Card scores higher overall (9.4 vs 8.7), but the better pick depends on what you need.
Tuyo Visa Card
by Tuyo
9.4editor score 7.5/10
Pick Tuyo if you want a card that
- ✓rated higher by users
MetaMask Card
by MetaMask
8.7editor score 6.3/10
Pick MetaMask if you want a card that
- ✓pays more cashback
- ✓supports more coins
Side by side
| Tuyo | MetaMask | |
|---|---|---|
| Editor score | 9.4/10Better | 8.7/10 |
| User rating | 7.5/10Better | 6.3/10 |
| ID check | ID verification | ID verification |
| Card fee | Free | Free |
| Monthly fee | Free | Free |
| Top-up fee | Free | Not listed |
| FX fee | Free | Free |
| Daily limit | No stated limit | No stated limit |
| Cashback | None | 3%Better |
| Card type | Virtual and physical | Virtual and physical |
| Network | Visa | Mastercard |
| Apple Pay | Yes | Yes |
| Google Pay | Yes | Yes |
| Coins | 2 | 3Better |
Tuyo: pros and cons
- +Self-custodial, with up to 11% APY on deposits
- +No issuance, monthly or USD transaction fees
- +Deposits accepted from Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism and Polygon
- +Free transfers to other Tuyo users
- −USDC only, so little choice of assets
- −No ATM withdrawals or PIN
- −Virtual card only for now, physical card still to come
- −KYC needed to get the card
MetaMask: pros and cons
- +Real self-custody, spending directly from the MetaMask wallet
- +Smart contract verification in under 5 seconds
- +Up to 3% cashback on Metal Card purchases
- +Works across Linea, Base and Solana
- −Metal Card costs $199 per year
- −Pilot phase with limited regions
- −Cashback paid in mUSD rather than USDC
- −Fewer supported tokens than rivals
Questions
Is Tuyo Visa Card or MetaMask Card better?
Tuyo Visa Card has the higher editor score (9.4/10). Tuyo rated higher by users. MetaMask pays more cashback and supports more coins.
Which is cheaper, Tuyo or MetaMask?
Tuyo charges free to open and free per top-up. MetaMask charges free to open and an unlisted fee per top-up. The top-up fee matters most if you load larger amounts.
Do Tuyo and MetaMask require KYC?
Tuyo: yes, id verification. MetaMask: yes, id verification.
Do Tuyo and MetaMask work with Apple Pay?
Tuyo works with Apple Pay and MetaMask works with Apple Pay.