Sana Card vs Altitude Card
On cashback Altitude Card wins (up to 2%, but the full rate requires Nessuno); for spending abroad FX markup matters, and Altitude Card does better (0% vs 6%). In our editorial rating Altitude Card leads (4.0 vs 3.0). Neither wins across the board: weigh the points above against your use case before choosing between Sana Card and Altitude Card.
| Sana Card | Altitude Card | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | B | B |
| Rating | ★ 3.0 | ★ 4.0 |
| Estimated net annual cost | €0 | €0 |
| Network | Visa | Visa |
| Card type | Charge | — |
| Backing | Crypto-secured | — |
| APR | 0% | — |
| Crypto collateral | USDC, SOL | — |
| Issuing bank | Third National | — |
| Issuance fee | Free | Free |
| Annual fee | Free | Free |
| ATM withdrawal | not declared | Free |
| FX markup | 6% | 0% |
| Cashback | Not disclosed | 2% · Nessuno |
| Chains | Solana | Solana |
| On-chain settlement | Yes | Yes |
| Contactless | Yes | Yes |
| Virtual card | Yes | Yes |
| KYC | Full | Full |
| Privacy | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Supported countries | EEA, UK, LATAM | US, EEA, UK, APAC, LATAM, MENA, AFRICA |
| Funding / solidity | Sana ("Sana onchain money") e sviluppata da Sanafi Labs LLC, presentata come self-custody neobank su Solana e costruita da un team con esperienza in Coinbase, Kyberswap e Astratech. La carta Visa Signature e emessa dalla banca statunitense Third National su licenza Visa, con Rain e Circle (USDC) tra i partner infrastrutturali. | Altitude è il prodotto di Squads (entità legale Selimor Investments Limited), fintech su infrastruttura stablecoin Solana con sede a New York; certificazione SOC 2 Type I. |
| Segment | B2C | B2B |
| Fund custody | — | Self-custody (funds in your control) |
| Free ATM limit | — | Non divulgato |
| Regulator | — | Nessuna licenza propria; opera tramite PSP regolati partner (Bridge, MoonPay, Infinite, Due) |
| Regions | EU/EEA, UK, LATAM | US, EU/EEA, UK, APAC, LATAM, MENA, Africa |
| Licences & safety | Issued by Third National (US bank) under license from Visa; Sanafi Labs LLC is the non-bank technology provider (in Nigeria marketed by Banex Microfinance Bank) | Nessuna licenza propria: opera tramite una rete di Payment Service Provider (PSP) regolati partner (Bridge, MoonPay, Infinite, Due) |
Frequently asked questions
Sana Card vs Altitude Card: which is better?
On cashback Altitude Card wins (up to 2%, but the full rate requires Nessuno); for spending abroad FX markup matters, and Altitude Card does better (0% vs 6%). In our editorial rating Altitude Card leads (4.0 vs 3.0). Neither wins across the board: weigh the points above against your use case before choosing between Sana Card and Altitude Card.
Which is cheaper, Sana Card or Altitude Card?
On the standard spending profile Sana Card has the lowest net annual cost: €0 versus €0 for Altitude Card.
Which offers more cashback, Sana Card or Altitude Card?
Altitude Card has the highest cashback: up to 2%. Note the top rate often requires token staking and is subject to spending caps.
Is Sana Card custodial or self-custody?
Sana Card is self-custody: you keep the keys, while Altitude Card is self-custody.
Which is better for spending abroad?
For foreign-currency spending Altitude Card wins, with the lowest FX markup: 0%.