Curve Card Review (2026)

The Curve Card earns 1% at chosen retailers (paid plans, fiat only) cashback on a Mastercard aggregator card with a £/€0-17.99/mo fee, available in UK/EU.

Reviewed by Card Pilled Editorial · Last verified 2026-11-06

Key Facts

Cashback
1% at chosen retailers (paid plans, fiat only)
Annual Fee
£/€0-17.99/mo
Region
UK/EU
Type
Aggregator
Network
Mastercard
KYC
standard
Mobile Pay
Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay

Overview

Curve is a London-based fintech founded in 2015 by Israeli-British entrepreneur Shachar Bialick, offering a card and app that lets users consolidate multiple debit and credit cards into a single payment instrument. In November 2025 Lloyds Banking Group announced an agreement to acquire Curve; the acquisition has since completed.

The Curve Card is a crypto aggregator card offered by Curve, available in UK/EU. It offers 1% at chosen retailers (paid plans, fiat only) cashback rewards on purchases. The annual fee starts at £/€0-17.99/mo. It runs on the Mastercard network and requires standard identity verification.

Cashback Tiers

Curve Card cashback tiers and requirements
TierRateRequirement
Paid plans1%Curve Pay Pro and Pro+: 1% at 6 (Pro) or 12 (Pro+) retailers chosen once, capped per merchant and per month; Pay X, Pro and Pro+ also earn 1% on spend outside the Europe region. The free plan earns no cashback. Fiat only (crypto rewards discontinued Oct 2023)

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Fees & Costs

FX Fee
0% on the first £250 (UK) / €250 (EEA) a month on the free Curve Pay plan, then 2.99% (plus 1.5% at weekends); paid plans raise the allowance and charge 1% above it
ATM Withdrawal
2% or £2 min (free on paid plans)

Cost & Returns

On $500/mo spend, the estimated monthly cost breakdown for Curve Card is: gas $0.00, conversion spread $0.00, flat transaction fees $0.00, and amortised card/tier fee $0.00, for a total drag of 0% of spend. After $0.00/mo cashback that nets a gain of about $0.00/mo ($0.00/yr). Curve Card tops up from a centralized balance, so there is no on-chain gas cost regardless of how often you reload. This card bills in GBP (other currencies in some regions). Spending in another currency adds a 2.99% FX fee; these figures do not include it. Figures are conservative estimates and vary with conditions.

Note: NOT primarily crypto - card aggregator. Crypto rewards DISCONTINUED Oct 2023 due to regulatory reasons; cashback is now fiat-only (1% at select retailers, up to 20% brand offers). US market DISCONTINUED July 2024. Lloyds Banking Group acquisition completed (~£120M, May 2026); IDC Ventures (12% stake) filed High Court challenge. PLAN PRICES (2026-10-04): curve.com/plans lists Curve Pay free, Pay X at £/€5.99, Pro at £/€9.99 and Pro+ at £/€17.99 a month, replacing the £0-€179.90 range previously recorded; the page shows no annual billing price.

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FAQ

What is the Curve Card?

The Curve Card is a crypto aggregator card offered by Curve. It is available in UK/EU and allows users to spend cryptocurrency at merchants worldwide.

How much cashback does the Curve Card offer?

The Curve Card offers 1% at chosen retailers (paid plans, fiat only) cashback.

What are the fees for the Curve Card?

The Curve Card has an annual fee of £/€0-17.99/mo. Additional fees: FX fee: 0% on the first £250 (UK) / €250 (EEA) a month on the free Curve Pay plan, then 2.99% (plus 1.5% at weekends); paid plans raise the allowance and charge 1% above it; ATM: 2% or £2 min (free on paid plans).

Does the Curve Card require KYC?

Yes. Curve requires standard identity verification (KYC), typically a government-issued ID, during signup.

Which countries is the Curve Card available in?

The Curve Card is available in UK/EU. It is NOT available in the United States.

Is the Curve Card a credit or debit card?

The Curve Card is a debit card. You need to load cryptocurrency onto the card before making purchases.

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