Two virtual-card products with overlapping use cases but fundamentally different posture on identity, geography, and funding. Here's how they stack up.
Privacy.com is the established US-only virtual-card service backed by a US bank, funded from a US checking account, and gated by full US identity verification. CryptoCardy is the no-KYC alternative — global from day one, funded with cryptocurrency, with zero identity exposure to the issuer or to merchants. This is a side-by-side breakdown so you can pick the right tool for your situation.
| Funcionalidade | CryptoCardy | Privacy.com |
|---|---|---|
| Identity verification (KYC) | None required | Full US identity check |
| Geographic availability | Worldwide | United States only |
| Funding source | Crypto (20 coins) | US bank account (ACH) |
| Issuance time | ~5 seconds | ~1 minute after bank verification |
| Card networks | Visa & Mastercard | Visa & Mastercard |
| BIN tiers offered | 7 (Classic → Corporate) | 1 (single Visa BIN) |
| Apple Pay / Google Pay | All BINs | Limited support |
| Per-card transaction limit | $1,000 – $5,000 (BIN-dependent) | $5,000 |
| Per-card monthly limit | $10,000 – $50,000 (BIN-dependent) | Subject to ACH funding |
| Active cards per account | 20 | Unlimited (paid tier) |
| Issuance fee | $1.50/card | Free on free tier |
| Top-up fee | 2.0% on crypto deposits | 0% (ACH) |
| Monthly fee | $0 | $0 (free) – $10 (Pro) |
| Privacy from merchant | No identity exposed | Pseudonym, but linked to your bank |
| Tor / VPN access | Welcomed | Often blocked |
| Customer support | In-dashboard ticket (active card required) | Email + chat |
Take a typical SaaS-stack billing month: 5 subscriptions totalling $300 in spend, with one card refreshed mid-month.
For US-resident users with no privacy concerns, Privacy.com wins on raw cost. For anyone outside the US, anyone who can't link a US bank, or anyone who values not being identified to their card issuer, CryptoCardy's ~$7.50/month is the cost of a fundamentally different product.
Privacy.com is the right tool if: you live in the US, have a US bank account, are fine giving full identity to the issuer, and want the cheapest possible per-merchant burner card.
CryptoCardy is the right tool if: you live outside the US, don't have or don't want to link a US bank, want zero identity exposure, fund with crypto, or need a specific BIN tier for ads / SaaS / mobile wallets.
Many privacy-conscious US users actually run both: Privacy.com for low-stakes US-only merchants, CryptoCardy for international / sensitive use cases. The two are complementary as much as they are competitive.
No. The signup flow requires a US address, SSN, and a US bank account. International use of an already-issued Privacy.com card depends on the merchant — most accept it, but the card cannot be created or topped up from outside the US.
No. Funding is exclusively via US ACH.
Per-transaction, yes — Privacy.com's ACH funding is free, while CryptoCardy charges 2% on crypto top-ups. The premium pays for the no-KYC, no-US-bank-required posture.
Both use Visa's network primarily. Acceptance is functionally identical. CryptoCardy's multi-BIN offering gives you more options for specific high-stakes merchants (Meta Ads, Google Ads) where BIN tier affects approval rate.
CryptoCardy discloses zero identity to itself or to merchants. Privacy.com requires full US identity verification — that data exists in their systems. Each user weighs threat models differently.
Yes. They're completely independent products with no shared identity layer. Many users run both.
Escolha uma BIN acima, recarregue com qualquer uma das 20 criptomoedas e seu cartão fica pronto para uso assim que o depósito confirmar.