Costs, licensing, consumer protection Privacy, self-custody, censorship resistance

Cypher Card Cypher Free

A plan byCypher Card · Visa

3.5/5 2.6/5 · Data verified on

Cypher is a privacy-oriented, non-custodial multi-chain card available in over 160 countries and 33 US states. Its main limitation is the small team size, between five and ten people, which translates into still-limited corporate solidity.

Estimated net annual cost €0/year

Cypher Free

Price
Free
Annual price
Free
Issuance fee
Free
FX markup
1.75%
Cashback
1%
Cashback currency
CYPR + USD
Required staking
Nessuno
ATM fee
3%
ATM limit
N/D
Net annual cost
Free

What's included

  • Self-custody Visa Platinum
  • 500+ token da 15+ blockchain
  • FX 1.75% non-USD, 0.5% USDC load
  • 1-5% cashback + CYPR token
  • Connessione MetaMask/Trust/WalletConnect
1.75%
FX markup
1%
Cashback
Free
Annual fee
Free
Issuance fee
Self-custody
Custody
31
Transparency: Very low
31/100 · see methodology
31
Data exposure: Minimal
31/100 · lower is better for sovereignty · methodology

Data & conditions

§ Amounts in USD/GBP are shown in the service's native currency.

Network Visa
Fund custody Self-custody (funds in your control)
Issuance fee Free
Annual fee Free
Free ATM limit N/D
ATM withdrawal 3%
FX markup 1.75%
Cashback 1% in CYPR + USD · Nessuno
Chains Multiple - 15+ blockchain
Contactless Yes
Virtual card Yes
KYC Full
Privacy 7/10
Supported countries US, EEA, APAC, LATAM, MENA, AFRICA · 160+ countries
Estimated net annual cost €0/year
Regulator N/A
OAM Italy registration No
Segment B2C
MiCA / License status N/A n/d

Strengths

  • 160+ countries; 33 stati USA; not-custodial multi-chain.
  • Self-custody: funds stay in your wallet — the platform cannot touch them.

Weaknesses

  • Team 5-10 persone; soundness limited.
  • Full KYC required: verified identity, zero pseudonymity.
  • Subject to regulation (n/d): reporting to authorities and freezes on order.

Verdict

C C ★ 3.5/5 ★ 2.6/5 Estimated net annual cost: €0/year

The rating is held back by structural fragility: regulation is undisclosed and the product is run by a team of just 5-10 people, a concrete operational risk for anyone entrusting money to a card service. Full KYC and no annual fee help, but a proprietary-token cashback and 1.75% FX weigh on the mainstream user.

Here Cypher is more convincing: it is one of the few non-custodial cards in the category, so funds stay under your control, and it is multi-chain across 15+ blockchains with coverage in 160 countries and 33 US states. Self-custody is exactly what the sovereign profile wants, even if full KYC caps the anonymity.

Privacy & anonymity 30% 1.8
Fund control 20% 5.0
Censorship resistance 20% 1.5
Costs 10% 2.8

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.

FAQ

Is Cypher Card a safe card?

Cypher Card is a self-custody card on the Visa network. As a payment card, loaded funds are e-money and are not covered by a bank deposit-guarantee scheme. Fund custody is self-custody.

How much does Cypher Card cost?

The card has no annual fee. Issuance is free. The FX markup is [object Object]%. See the tier table for full conditions.

Does Cypher Card offer cashback?

Cypher Card does not offer crypto cashback.

Is Cypher Card available in Italy?

Yes, Cypher Card is available in Italy.

Is Cypher Card custodial or self-custody?

Cypher Card uses a self-custody model. Funds stay in your wallet and you keep control of your private keys; the card debits at the moment of spending.

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