Issued by SR Saphirstein AG (CHE-256.014.995), Zürich, Switzerland — FinTech License (Article 1b Swiss Banking Act), supervised by FINMA (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority)
UR Mastercard Virtual DebitReview
Swiss-regulated, virtual-only Mastercard debit card for direct on-chain crypto-to-fiat spending.
The verdict
Best for: Crypto-natives in Europe/Asia needing a Swiss-regulated, zero-fee USDC/USDT off-ramp.
Skip if: You are a U.S. Person, need a physical card, or require deposit insurance.
- 0% off-ramp fees for USDC/USDT but no spending cashback.
- Supports Apple Pay/Google Pay but is a virtual-only card.
How it works
- Virtual-only Mastercard with instant activation. Provides a personal Swiss IBAN and supports multicurrency accounts (CHF, EUR, USD, RMB, JPY, HKD, SGD). Features 0% fee off-ramps for USDC/USDT and free SEPA/SWIFT bank transfers. In-app card controls include freeze, alerts, and transaction management. Supports on-chain deposits from Arbitrum, Base, Ethereum, and Mantle networks.
Funding: On-chain crypto transfer via mobile app or web dashboard
Fees
| Banking | SEPA: true · SWIFT: true · IBAN: true · Swiss IBAN assignment after verification for Pro members. SEPA, SWIFT, and SIC payment integration. Bank transfers available only for Pro tier ($24/month). Bank withdrawals generally require you to first deposit a small amount from the same bank account. Withdrawals are then limited to that same verified account for compliance purposes. |
Custody & risk
- If the issuer disappearsIf the provider disappears, users lose access to funds held on the platform.
- Counterparty riskPlatform holds user crypto after deposit; users do not control private keys. If provider disappears, users lose access to funds held on platform.
- Regulatory riskNo deposit insurance coverage under Swiss Deposit Protection Scheme
- Market riskUSDe rate capped at 1:1 against USDC based on major CEX rates; spending may be paused if depeg exceeds threshold
The platform holds user crypto after deposit; users do not control private keys. Crypto is converted to fiat and represented as UR Cash Tokens on the Mantle network. Custody transfers to the provider at the point of deposit and conversion.
Protections
- 3-D Secure/SCA (PSD2) with OTP to registered email
- Biometric passport with NFC scanning capability for KYC
Insurance & coverage: Not covered under Swiss Deposit Protection Scheme
Limits
The good
- 0% off-ramp fees for unlimited USDC/USDT conversion.
- Instant virtual card with Apple Pay/Google Pay support.
The catches
- Fixed spending limits: €10,000 daily, €20,000 monthly.
Limitations
- majorVirtual-only format with no physical card or PIN
- majorNo deposit insurance coverage under Swiss protection schemes
- majorComplete exclusion of U.S. Persons (citizens, residents, green card holders)
- majorNo ATM access specified
- moderateFixed spending limits (€10,000 daily, €20,000 monthly) cannot be adjusted
- moderateBank transfer capabilities require $24/month Pro subscription
- moderateExtensive restricted payment countries list automatically declines many international transactions
Where rewards don't apply
- Automated fuel dispensers — Automatically rejected merchant category
- Gambling/lottery/casino — Automatically rejected merchant category
- Money transfer businesses — Automatically rejected merchant category
- Quasi cash — Automatically rejected merchant category
- Political/religious organizations — Automatically rejected merchant category
- Utilities — Automatically rejected merchant category
What users say
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Rating breakdown
See our methodology for how we score each axis.