How we test crypto cards
In short: we test every card ourselves, date every figure we publish, and never sell a ranking. Here's what that looks like in practice.
We test in the real world
We never rank a card from its spec sheet. Our testers hold each card, run real transactions across different regions, and record exactly what posts to the account, including the fees that marketing pages tend to leave out.
Every figure is dated
Fees and rewards change all the time. That's why each figure on this site carries the date we last checked it. If a number is more than 30 days old, we either re-test it or clearly flag it as stale, so you're never acting on guesswork.
Changes are public
When an issuer changes a fee, we log it in a public changelog on that card's page. You can see exactly what moved and when, which makes it easy to spot a card that's quietly getting more expensive.
Where our money comes from
We're upfront about this. Some links are referral links, and some reviews include sign-up or early-access codes that may earn us a commission. That income pays for the testing. What it never buys is influence: no issuer can pay to rank higher, raise a score, or change our findings. If a card we earn nothing from is the better choice, it ranks above one that pays us, and we'll tell you so.
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