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Rizon Card review: fees, cashback and limits
A self-custody stablecoin card with US and EUR account details and up to 2.5% back.
Quick answer
Rizon is a self-custody Visa Platinum card that spends USDC or USDT on Polygon, Optimism or Arbitrum, with US and EUR account details built in. The free Standard plan has no cashback and charges 1.7% on international and trading. Gold ($3.99 a month) pays 1% and Emerald ($6.99 a month) pays 2.5%, with lower fees. ATM withdrawals cost $1 plus 0.65%. Eligibility depends on your passport across about 50 nationalities.
Rizon at a glance
| Best for | Freelancers and remote workers who want USD account details and a self-custody card. |
|---|---|
| Skip it if | You live in the UK or most of Europe, or you want cashback without a subscription. |
| Network | Visa |
| Card issuer | Third National |
| Custody | Self-custody smart wallet |
| Card type | Collateralised charge card (0% APR) |
| Virtual or physical | Virtual and physical |
| Cashback | 0% to 2.5% by plan |
| Annual fee | Standard free. Gold $3.99 a month. Emerald $6.99 a month (3-month minimum). |
| Apple Pay / Google Pay | Yes / Yes |
| Identity check (KYC) | Required |
| Where it works | About 50 eligible nationalities, based on passport. |
Rizon fees
| Card cost | Standard: virtual $10, physical $49.99. Gold: virtual free, physical $24.99. Emerald: both included. |
|---|---|
| Annual or membership fee | Standard free. Gold $3.99 a month. Emerald $6.99 a month (3-month minimum). |
| FX and cross-border | 1.7% Standard, about 1.28% Gold, about 1.02% Emerald |
| Crypto conversion | Trading fee 1.7% Standard, about 1.28% Gold, 0.85% Emerald |
| ATM withdrawals | $1 plus 0.65% |
| Other fees | Small-transaction fee: $0.50, $0.38 or $0.25 by plan |
Visa applies its own exchange rate on top of any card markup. Check the fee page in the Rizon app for your country before you load money. To see what Rizon would cost you in a year compared with every other card, try the cost calculator.
What a $100 purchase costs with Rizon
These are Rizon's own fees on the Standard tier, before the card network's exchange rate and any ATM or top-up costs. Its FX markup of 1.7% is higher than the median of 1% across the 60 cards we track with a published FX fee, and cheaper than 15 of them. For a full year based on your own spending, use the cost calculator.
Cashback and rewards
- Standard 0%, Gold 1%, Emerald 2.5%
- Caps apply. Insurance, rent, utilities and other categories are excluded.
- RizPoints accrue alongside cashback
| Tier | Price or requirement | Cashback | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Free | 0% | 1.7% FX and trading |
| Gold | $3.99/month | 1% | Lower fees |
| Emerald | $6.99/month | 2.5% | Physical card included |
Deposits and withdrawals
How to top up
- USDC or USDT on Polygon, Optimism or Arbitrum
- US and EUR account details for bank deposits
Fees: Network gas onchain. Trading fee when converting.
How to withdraw
- Send stablecoins to any wallet
- ATM withdrawals
Fees: ATM $1 plus 0.65%.
Supported assets: USDC and USDT on Polygon, Optimism and Arbitrum.
Where Rizon works
About 50 eligible nationalities, based on passport.
Not available to residents of Canada, Chile, China, Hong Kong, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, Nigeria, the UK and most of Europe.
Limits and perks
Limits
- Not published
Perks
- US account details in about a minute
Pros and cons
What's good
- Self-custody with US and EUR account details
- Up to 2.5% back on Emerald
- Cheap ATM fees
What's not
- Cashback needs a paid plan
- 1.7% FX on the free plan
- Not for most of Europe or the UK
Our take on Rizon
Rizon targets people who earn in dollars but don't live in the US. You get a self-custody Visa card that spends USDC or USDT, plus US and EUR account details for receiving payments. Eligibility is based on your passport, across about 50 nationalities.
The free plan has no cashback and charges 1.7% on international spending. The paid plans lower those fees and add cashback: 1% on Gold at $3.99 a month and 2.5% on Emerald at $6.99 a month. ATM withdrawals cost just $1 plus 0.65%.
A solid choice for remote workers who need USD account details, especially on Emerald.
How we scored Rizon: 6.5/10
MethodologyRizon FAQ
How much does the Rizon Card cost?
Standard: virtual $10, physical $49.99. Gold: virtual free, physical $24.99. Emerald: both included. Annual or membership fee: Standard free. Gold $3.99 a month. Emerald $6.99 a month (3-month minimum).
Does Rizon have cashback?
0% to 2.5% by plan. Standard 0%, Gold 1%, Emerald 2.5%.
What are the Rizon FX and ATM fees?
FX: 1.7% Standard, about 1.28% Gold, about 1.02% Emerald. ATM: $1 plus 0.65%.
Where is Rizon available?
About 50 eligible nationalities, based on passport. Not available to residents of Canada, Chile, China, Hong Kong, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, Nigeria, the UK and most of Europe.
Is Rizon self-custody?
Self-custody smart wallet.
Sources
- SpendNode: Rizon reviewPlans, fees, custody, countries, verified Oct 6, 2026
- CoinGecko: Best crypto cards2.5% cashback, ATM fee
We checked these sources on 16 October 2026. Fees and rewards change often. Spotted something out of date? Report a correction and we'll check it within two working days.
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