Issued by Unlimit Ltd. — EMI license 115.1.3.7/2018, Central Bank of Cyprus
Simple.app CardReview
Hybrid Mastercard debit card with a custodial EUR version for the EEA and a non-custodial USDC version for global users.
The verdict
Best for: EEA users needing a EUR IBAN, or global users wanting a non-custodial USDC card.
Skip if: You frequently make non-EEA purchases and want to avoid the 2.5% international fee.
- Offers a non-custodial USDC card option for global users.
- Charges a 2.5% fee on all international (non-EEA) transactions.
How it works
- ### Card Variants
- * **Custodial Simplecard**: EUR-denominated card for EEA residents only. Includes an integrated personal Euro IBAN account with SEPA capabilities.
- * **USDC Simplecard**: Self-custodial USDC-denominated card with global availability, including the US, UK, and Switzerland.
- ### General Features
- * **Network**: Mastercard
- * **Card Type**: Virtual prepaid debit (physical card announced as 'coming soon').
- * **Supported Crypto**: Spend from 24 cryptocurrencies including BTC, ETH, and SOL.
- * **Mobile Wallets**: Supports Apple Pay and Google Pay.
- * **Spending Limits**: High limits of €15,000 daily and €30,000 monthly.
- * **Withdrawals**: The USDC card supports crypto-in/crypto-out withdrawals back to a self-custody wallet.
Funding: Crypto (24 supported cryptocurrencies) · Custody wallet · Self-custody wallet (USDC Simplecard)
Fees
| Banking | SEPA: true · IBAN: true · Personal Euro IBAN account included at no cost for SEPA transfers (Custodial Simplecard only). USDC Simplecard does not include integrated IBAN account. |
Custody & risk
- If the issuer disappearsFor the custodial variant, customer funds are held as e-money in segregated accounts by Unlimit Ltd., separate from operational funds. However, these funds are not covered by a deposit guarantee scheme.
- Counterparty riskE-money account not protected by deposit guarantee schemes
- Counterparty riskCustodial model risk for EUR variant
The Custodial Simplecard operates as a traditional crypto card where funds are managed by the provider. The USDC Simplecard is explicitly non-custodial, allowing users to connect their own wallet and maintain control over their private keys. This version also supports withdrawing funds back to a user's wallet in cryptocurrency.
Protections
- SSL Encryption
- DDoS Protection (Cloudflare)
- Password hashing
- Two-Factor Authentication (mandatory for logins and withdrawals)
- Cold Storage with multi-signature wallets
- Device encryption
- Cryptographic signing
- Regular security audits
- PCI DSS Compliance
Limits
The good
- No monthly or issuance fees
- Non-custodial option for global users
- High €15,000 daily transaction limit
- 12% APR interest on USDC deposits
- Supports Apple Pay and Google Pay
- Crypto-in/crypto-out for USDC card
The catches
- 2.5% fee on international transactions
Limitations
- majorCustodial EUR card exclusively available to European Economic Area residents
- moderate2.5% fee on international (non-EEA) transactions
- moderatePhysical cards not yet available (announced as 'coming soon')
- moderateE-money account not covered by deposit guarantee schemes (Custodial variant)
- minorLimited to EUR as the only fiat currency (Custodial variant)
- minorNo integrated IBAN account or SEPA banking (USDC Simplecard)
- minorExact cashback percentage and cap not publicly disclosed
What users say
Positive reception of clean UI and instant virtual card availability
Rating breakdown
See our methodology for how we score each axis.