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Quick answer
Tangem Pay is the cheaper card: a free Basic plan, no Tangem fee on purchases and 1% back in USDC (capped at $100 a month, on purchases of $30 or more). The Ledger CL Card charges 2% when you spend crypto, plus FX, and pays 1% back. Tangem's ATM fee is high at 4% on Basic, while Ledger's is €2.50 in the UK or €3 plus 1.5% elsewhere.
Tangem Pay and Ledger CL Card compared
| Tangem Pay | Ledger CL Card | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 6.3/10 | 4.9/10 |
| Best for | Tangem wallet users who want a card with stablecoin cashback and US bank transfers. | Ledger owners who want to keep savings in cold storage and spend small amounts. |
| Cashback | 1% to 2% in USDC | 1% monthly |
| Card cost | Virtual card free; extra virtual cards $5. Physical card: delivery quoted by country in the app. Plus waives your first physical delivery. | Not published |
| Annual fee | Basic free. Plus $29.99 a month, waived when you spend $4,500 in the month. | None |
| FX | No Tangem markup. Visa's exchange rate applies on non-USD purchases, and a cross-border fee may apply. | 1.75% |
| Conversion | No monthly account fee or standard transaction fee on purchases | 2% on crypto-funded card spending. 1.75% for manual conversion in Ledger Live. |
| ATM | 4% on Basic, 2% on Plus. Up to $250 per withdrawal and 3 per 24 hours. Contactless ATMs and eligible cards only. | UK €2.50 flat. Abroad €3 plus 1.5%. |
| Custody | Hybrid. Your keys stay in the Tangem wallet, but money you move to Tangem Pay sits in a card account. | Custodial once moved to the card wallet. Long-term holdings stay on your Ledger. |
| Network | Visa (Platinum on Basic, Signature on Plus) | Visa |
| Top up with | USDC or USDT on Polygon, Base, Arbitrum or BNB Smart Chain, sent from your Tangem wallet or an exchange; US bank transfers by ACH or Fedwire where the app offers them | Send BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, LTC, UNI, USDC, USDT, BXX or EURT from your Ledger; Fund with fiat to avoid the 2% crypto spending fee |
| Withdraw by | Send USDC or USDT back to your Tangem wallet; ACH or Fedwire to a US bank account, up to $10,000 per transfer; ATM cash with a physical or eligible card | Transfer back out; ATM withdrawals |
| Where it works | Available in many countries, but Tangem doesn't publish a full list. Physical cards ship only to supported, verified countries of residence. | The US, EEA, UK, Canada, Switzerland and parts of Latin America (Colombia, Mexico, Brazil). |
| Last checked | 17 October 2026 | 16 October 2026 |
Which one should you pick?
Both come from hardware wallet makers, and both move money out of your cold wallet into a card account before you spend. Tangem Pay wins on everyday cost and on US bank transfers. The Ledger card makes more sense if you spend volatile crypto directly in the UK or Europe and want to keep it all in Ledger Live, but its 2% spend fee is a real cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper abroad, Tangem Pay or Ledger CL Card?
On the entry tier, Ledger CL Card has the lower FX markup. Tangem Pay: No Tangem markup. Visa's exchange rate applies on non-USD purchases, and a cross-border fee may apply.. Ledger CL Card: 1.75%.
Which pays more cashback, Tangem Pay or Ledger CL Card?
Tangem Pay has the higher top rate. Tangem Pay: 1% to 2% in USDC. Ledger CL Card: 1% monthly. Check caps and requirements on each review.
Are Tangem Pay and Ledger CL Card self-custody?
Tangem Pay: Hybrid. Your keys stay in the Tangem wallet, but money you move to Tangem Pay sits in a card account.. Ledger CL Card: Custodial once moved to the card wallet. Long-term holdings stay on your Ledger..