Solflare Card Review (2026)

The Solflare Card is a Mastercard debit card with no annual fee, available in EEA/UK.

Reviewed by Card Pilled Editorial · Last verified 2026-09-04

Key Facts

Cashback
0%
Annual Fee
$0
Region
EEA/UK
Type
Debit
Network
Mastercard
KYC
standard
Mobile Pay
Apple Pay, Google Pay

Overview

Solflare is a self-custodial Solana wallet that launched in July 2020 as the first Solana-specific wallet, built by an independent team led by co-founder Vidor Gencel. It is operated under the Solrise group of entities and is available as a web extension and mobile app for iOS and Android.

The Solflare Card is a crypto debit card offered by Solflare, available in EEA/UK. There is no annual fee to hold this card.

It is a strong fit for privacy-conscious users who want to keep custody of their keys while spending. It runs on the Mastercard network and requires standard identity verification.

Pros

Cons

Fees & Costs

Conversion Fee
1%
FX Fee
0.4-0.7%

Limits & Top-Up

Daily Spending Limit
USDC 10,000 (USDC 5,000 per transaction, USDC 30,000 per month)
Monthly Spending Limit
USDC 30,000
Daily ATM Limit
USDC 500 (USDC 2,500 per month)

Who's behind this card

Fiat custody
Solflare states the card holds no balance: funds remain in the user's own wallet until the moment of spending.

Banking features

Personal IBAN
No

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Cost & Returns

On $500/mo spend, the estimated monthly cost breakdown for Solflare Card is: gas $0.00, conversion spread $5.00, flat/FX fees $0.00, and amortised card/tier fee $0.00, for a total drag of 1% of spend. After $0.00/mo cashback that is still a net cost of about $5.00/mo ($60.00/yr). Because Solflare Card is loaded on-chain, frequent small top-ups add gas cost: a daily-spender profile pays about $0.02/mo in gas versus $0.00/mo for a single monthly load, so total drag runs 1% with daily reloads versus 1% with a monthly reload. Figures are conservative estimates and vary with conditions.

Note: PAUSED, still paused as of 2026-09-04: cards stopped working abruptly on July 28-29, 2026 when issuer Kulipa (Paris) ceased operations over solvency issues, taking roughly 120,000 cards across about 20 wallet and fintech clients offline with no warning. The same wind-down ended the Ready card programme outright (separate entry, now discontinued). Solflare says it is moving to a new issuing partner and has signposted a return in August with Apple Pay, higher limits, and cashback, but the cashback terms are not confirmed and no go-live has been announced; existing virtual and physical cards will not carry over. Funds were unaffected because the card debited from the user's own wallet at the point of purchase, so Kulipa held no customer balances, and open Borrow positions remain accessible. First self-custody Solana debit card. Spends USDC from wallet at 110M+ Mastercard merchants. 1% Solflare fee + 0.4-0.7% FX fee per transaction. 115K+ signups. Google Pay and Apple Pay supported. Gamified rewards programme (points + raffle prizes) in lieu of percentage cashback; Supercar raffle ENDED Feb 14, 2026 with no replacement announced. "Card Borrows" feature (borrow against holdings to spend) launched June 2026. EEA/UK live; other regions case-by-case. Solflare names no card issuer in any of its own legal documents. Separately, Solflare launched Merchant Cashback on Aug 17, 2026, USDC paid into the user's own wallet for shopping through the app at 4,000+ retailers including Nike, Best Buy and Sephora. It is a wallet feature that does not require the card and does not change the card's paused status. STATUS FLAG (2026-09-04): still paused. The official card page promised a return "with Apple Pay, higher limits, and cash back in August"; August has now passed with no go-live announcement and no new issuer named, so the card has been dead for over five weeks. Treat the August date as missed rather than pending. The fee and limit figures below are not currently published and could not be re-verified.

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FAQ

What is the Solflare Card?

The Solflare Card is a crypto debit card offered by Solflare. It is available in EEA/UK and allows users to spend cryptocurrency at merchants worldwide.

What are the fees for the Solflare Card?

The Solflare Card has an annual fee of $0. Additional fees: Conversion fee: 1%; FX fee: 0.4-0.7%.

What are the spending limits on the Solflare Card?

The Solflare Card has the following limits: daily spending limit: USDC 10,000 (USDC 5,000 per transaction, USDC 30,000 per month); monthly spending limit: USDC 30,000; daily ATM withdrawal limit: USDC 500 (USDC 2,500 per month). Limits can vary by account tier and verification level.

Does the Solflare Card require KYC?

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

Which countries is the Solflare Card available in?

The Solflare Card is available in EEA/UK.

Is the Solflare Card a credit or debit card?

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

Is the Solflare Card a non-custodial card?

Yes, the Solflare Card is a non-custodial (self-custody) card. This means you retain control of your private keys and your crypto is not held by a third party. Funds are only converted at the point of sale, reducing counterparty risk compared to custodial alternatives.

Does the Solflare Card support Apple Pay or Google Pay?

Yes, the Solflare Card supports Apple Pay and Google Pay for contactless payments.

Does the Solflare Card come with a personal IBAN?

No, the Solflare Card does not come with a personal IBAN.

Where are Solflare Card fiat funds held?

Solflare states the card holds no balance: funds remain in the user's own wallet until the moment of spending.

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