Canonical URL: https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/several-companies-introduce-crypto-cards-for-travel-allowing-users-to-sp-9ca04f6d7277/ --- description: UPay’s June 2026 guide compares crypto-funded travel cards and highlights differences in conversion fees, card formats and regional access. title: UPay compares crypto travel cards, fees and funding models image: https://giftcard.news/images/social/v1/upay-compares-crypto-travel-cards-fees-funding-models-bf3a779a56657891a083a69f389376c5.jpg --- 1. [Home](https://giftcard.news/) 2. [Gift Cards](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/) # UPay compares crypto travel cards, fees and funding models UPay’s June 2026 guide compares crypto-funded travel cards and highlights differences in conversion fees, card formats and regional access. By [Daniel Brooks](https://giftcard.news/author/daniel-brooks/) June 25, 2026 2 min read Share [ ](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Fseveral-companies-introduce-crypto-cards-for-travel-allowing-users-to-sp-9ca04f6d7277%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dx%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&text=UPay%20compares%20crypto%20travel%20cards%2C%20fees%20and%20funding%20models "X") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Fseveral-companies-introduce-crypto-cards-for-travel-allowing-users-to-sp-9ca04f6d7277%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dlinkedin%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "LinkedIn") [ ](https://wa.me/?text=UPay%20compares%20crypto%20travel%20cards%2C%20fees%20and%20funding%20models%20https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Fseveral-companies-introduce-crypto-cards-for-travel-allowing-users-to-sp-9ca04f6d7277%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dwhatsapp%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "WhatsApp") ![Source image for Several Companies Introduce Crypto Cards for Travel, Allowing Users to Spend Cryptocurrency at Millions of Merchants Worldwide](https://giftcard.news/images/variants/v1/upay-compares-crypto-travel-cards-fees-funding-models-source-image-several-companies-w1200.webp) Photo: Source: blog.upay.com [UPay](https://giftcard.news/company/upay/) has published a guide comparing crypto-funded cards for travel, emphasizing transaction costs, funding arrangements and the distinction between virtual and physical cards. The June 25, 2026 article discusses UPay, [Wirex](https://giftcard.news/company/wirex/), [Crypto.com](https://giftcard.news/company/crypto-com/), [MetaMask](https://giftcard.news/company/metamask/) and [Nexo](https://giftcard.news/company/nexo/). It is a provider-written comparison of card offerings, rather than an announcement that those companies launched new travel products together. The guide distinguishes debit cards linked to available balances, credit arrangements and prepaid cards that require a top-up. It identifies controlled travel budgets, business expenses and temporary or gift payments as possible prepaid uses. UPay describes conversion of supported digital assets into conventional currency as the connection between crypto balances and card payments. A merchant can receive an ordinary card transaction without separately accepting cryptocurrency. The funding and conversion steps differ between products. For its own range, UPay lists virtual and physical tiers and describes converting assets into USDT for card use. Its pricing discussion includes a 1.5% transaction fee, with cross-border and ATM charges varying by tier. A headline claim of no cross-border fee therefore does not mean every transaction or tier is free of charges. The comparison also covers mobile wallets, ATM access, regional eligibility and rewards conditions. It notes that a virtual card can suit online bookings or contactless payments, while a physical card may be needed for cash withdrawals or some travel deposits. UPay recommends examining funding charges and conversion spreads alongside the advertised foreign exchange fee. It also distinguishes network acceptance from the countries where a provider makes its product available. The terms described belong to its June 2026 guide and vary by provider, region and card tier. ## Sources and documents ExpandCollapse * [Best Crypto Card for Travel: Top Picks to Spend Smarter Abroad in 2026](https://blog.upay.com/best-crypto-card-for-travel/?utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news) — blog.upay.com ## In this article ### Companies * [Crypto.com](https://giftcard.news/company/crypto-com/) * [MetaMask](https://giftcard.news/company/metamask/) * [Nexo](https://giftcard.news/company/nexo/) * [UPay](https://giftcard.news/company/upay/) * [Wirex](https://giftcard.news/company/wirex/) Share [ ](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Fseveral-companies-introduce-crypto-cards-for-travel-allowing-users-to-sp-9ca04f6d7277%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dx%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&text=UPay%20compares%20crypto%20travel%20cards%2C%20fees%20and%20funding%20models "X") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Fseveral-companies-introduce-crypto-cards-for-travel-allowing-users-to-sp-9ca04f6d7277%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dlinkedin%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "LinkedIn") [ ](https://wa.me/?text=UPay%20compares%20crypto%20travel%20cards%2C%20fees%20and%20funding%20models%20https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Fseveral-companies-introduce-crypto-cards-for-travel-allowing-users-to-sp-9ca04f6d7277%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dwhatsapp%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "WhatsApp") ![Portrait of Daniel Brooks](https://giftcard.news/images/variants/v1/daniel-brooks-editorial-portrait-w320.webp) About the author ## [Daniel Brooks](https://giftcard.news/author/daniel-brooks/) Journalist — Payments, Security & PCI DSS Daniel Brooks covers payment networks, financial technology, payment security, gift card fraud and PCI DSS for Gift Card News. 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