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Bitsa Card

Bitsa · Visa

3.0/5 2.1/5 · Data verified on

Bitsa is a European Visa prepaid card that can be topped up in euros or cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum and others), auto-converted to euros, with a Spanish IBAN, virtual and physical cards, Apple/Google Pay and disposable "privacy" cards. Historically known for non-nominative use within low limits, it now requires KYC for higher tiers (Free 1,500 EUR/day, Move 8.99 EUR/year with 5,000 EUR/day, Pro 69.99 EUR/year with 15,000 EUR/day). The card is custodial: Bitsa holds the funds. The advertised up-to-15% cashback applies only at selected partner stores and has been reported as reduced/discontinued. The issuance fee shown here (20 EUR) is for the physical card; the virtual card is cheaper (~2.50 EUR). The ATM fee (~0.55 EUR + 1% international) is not modelled as a dedicated field.

The clause

That 15% on the banner isn't what you pocket.

After FX markup, fees and withdrawals, on an average profile of €1,000/mo (20% abroad).

Advertised 15%
What you get 14.4%

Data verified on Jul 10, 2026 · personalise the calc

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Transparency: Very low
31/100 · see methodology
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Data exposure: Minimal
31/100 · lower is better for sovereignty · methodology

Data & conditions

Network Visa
Fund custody Custodial (platform holds funds)
Issuance fee €20
Annual fee Free
Free ATM limit 450 EUR/day
ATM withdrawal not declared
FX markup 2%
Cashback 15% in EUR · Nessuno
Contactless Yes
Virtual card Yes
KYC Light
Privacy 6/10
Supported countries EEA · 30+ countries
Estimated net annual cost €0/year
Regulator Banco de España (issuer Pecunpay E.D.E., EMI iscritta al registro Banco de España n. 6707); circuito Visa
Segment B2C
MiCA / License status EEA EMI / prepaid card programme Electronic money issued by Pecunpay E.D.E., a Spanish electronic money institution supervised by the Bank of Spain (register no. 6707); operates across the EEA within the SEPA area, subject to EU KYC/AML obligations.

Strengths

  • Crypto top-up (BTC, ETH and others) with automatic euro conversion and a Spanish IBAN
  • Virtual cards and disposable "privacy" cards for more private online purchases
  • Available across the entire EEA with Apple/Google Pay support
  • Light KYC: minimal identity verification.

Weaknesses

  • Custodial: Bitsa holds funds and has demanded KYC, with complaints about frozen accounts (Trustpilot ~1.4)
  • Low limits (ATM 450 EUR/day, Free-tier spend 1,500 EUR/day) and FX markup up to 2%
  • Up-to-15% cashback only at partner stores and reported as reduced/discontinued; not available in UK/USA
  • Custodial: the platform holds your funds and can freeze or lose them.
  • Subject to regulation (Electronic money issued by Pecunpay E.D.E., a Spanish electronic money institution supervised by the Bank of Spain (register no. 6707); operates across the EEA within the SEPA area, subject to EU KYC/AML obligations.): reporting to authorities and freezes on order.

Verdict

C C ★ 3.0/5 ★ 2.1/5 Estimated net annual cost: €0/year

Limited protection: a custodial card issued by an EMI supervised by the Bank of Spain, holding client funds as e-money without bank deposit guarantee. KYC/AML required for higher tiers and documented complaints about frozen accounts (Trustpilot ~1.4). Suitable for small amounts, not as a primary account.

Low sovereignty: funds are custodied by Bitsa/Pecunpay, use is not truly anonymous (light KYC required for usable limits) and the issuer can freeze or close the account. Disposable virtual cards offer some purchase privacy but not self-custody.

Privacy & anonymity 30% 2.8
Fund control 20% 0.0
Censorship resistance 20% 3.0
Costs 10% 2.5

Promp's editorial rating based on real fees and net annual cost. Promp reviews third-party products independently.

"Sovereignty" rating: score computed on privacy/anonymity (30%), fund control (20%), censorship resistance (20%), trustless/auditability (20%) and costs (10%). Same data, different weights.

Reputation

What happened to people who used Bitsa Card, and what users say. External signals: they do not feed the promp.it rating.

Incidents & regulatory actions

History not verified

We have not yet completed the incident search for this service: no entries here does not mean no events.

Public reviews

4.7/5 2,645 reviews
  • Google Play ↗ 4.7/5 2,348 reviews

    JSON-LD structured data of the Play listing (ratingValue 4.686; ratingCount 2,348), ES storefront; the visible label is rounded.

  • App Store ↗ 4.7/5 297 reviews

    Exact values from the iTunes Lookup API (averageUserRating 4.65993; userRatingCount 297), Spain storefront (app id 1458095544).

Weighted average across 2 public review platforms (2,645 reviews in total), weighted by volume. This is not our rating: it is those platforms’ average.

FAQ

Does Bitsa support use without full KYC?

Bitsa historically allowed non-nominative use within very low limits, but it now operates in the EEA under KYC/AML rules and requires identity verification for higher tiers and limits. It is best treated as light KYC, not truly anonymous.

Which network does it use and where is it available?

It is a Visa prepaid card available across the entire EEA (27 EU members plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway). It is not available in the UK or the USA.

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