Apple Pay For Crypto.com Visa In Europe At No Extra Cost [2023 Guide] | AirLapse (2024)

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Long-story short:
In this guide, I teach you how to get Apple Pay for Crypto.com Visa debit card at no extra cost. You can also get€6 for FREE after your first 3 transactions for trying this out.

UPDATE!

I gave up on my Crypto.com Visa card, as they will stop reimbursing Spotify and Netflix in 2023. Want a better alternative? Try Plutus. You can get free Spotify, Netflix, or the service you want, plus 3% cashback on your purchases. You also get €10 when signing up using my link.

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Crypto.com visa card doesn’t support Apple Pay

The Crypto.com Visa Debit Card has no native option (in Europe) to work with Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, or Google Pay natively, and this is officially stated on their website:

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BUT… there is a workaround.

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The solution is to get the Curve (The Curve App/Card), which is not a credit card, it is just a card aggregator, and it’s free. Read more about Curve in this post. In short: Curve works as a digital wallet, but with the exception that you also get a physical card, and it has several other great features such as cashback and go-back-in-time.

It lets you connect almost every other Visa and MasterCard to it, and then just use Curve for payments. Then, the transactions are forwarded to the right active card (which you choose from the app). It is like a credit-card firewall, which is also great for security. Since they also pass along the merchant code, you get points or cashback on all your purchases, as if you’d have done it with the original card.

The amazing part is that Curve works with Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay!

Apple Pay for Crypto.com Visa Step-by-step

  1. Grab the card you want to make compatible with Apple Pay
  2. Get Curve (free). Use my link to get €6 FOR FREE after your first transaction.
  3. Once you receive the physical Curve card, activate it.
  4. Connect your card to Curve
    1. Open the app.
    2. Go to your Wallet and scroll to the right. Click on (+) Add a New Card
    3. Scan your card with the camera, or fill in the manual details.
    4. Validate the card (either with a small transaction in your statement or digital ID).
  5. Add the Curve card to Apple Pay
    1. Go to your Apple Wallet on your phone.
    2. Click on the (+) icon on the top right, to add a new card
    3. Follow the instructions by either scanning the Curve physical card or entering the numbers manually.
    4. Wait for the confirmation that says “Mastercard Curve Card” is ready for Apple Pay.
    5. Repeat these steps if you want to add more cards.
  6. Set the Crypto.com Visa card as active on the Curve app
    1. Open the Curve App
    2. Go to your Wallet (center icon on the top bottom bar)
    3. Scroll until you see the Crypto.com Visa card you added
    4. Tap on the card icon, “tap to select & pay”. The card will become active and will have the curve logo overlaid.
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Now you are all set! You can have Apple Pay for your Crypto.com visa card! Have fun spending with your Curve card through Apple Pay. I find it very convenient, so that I can go out just with my phone and have all my cards (or worst case, just carry my physical Curve card with me).

Read more about Curve here. Get €6 FOR FREE after your first transaction when you sign-up for the card using my link after your first transaction.

Read more about the Crypto.com Visa card here. You can get $25 USD bonus with my referral link if you want to test it out.

See you next time!

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FAQs

Does crypto com visa card work with Apple Pay? ›

Yes, the card can be added to Apple Pay/Google Pay again.

Is there a foreign transaction fee on crypto com card? ›

Crypto.com Visa Card summary
CRYPTO.COM VISA CARD DETAILS
Annual feeNone
RewardsBetween 0% to 5% CRO rewards, depending on membership tier
APRNone
Foreign transaction fees0% to 3%, depending on membership tier
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How much does Apple Pay charge for crypto com? ›

This will enable the user to make 'fast, easy and secure' purchases on the Crypto.com app. Payments via Apple Pay come with a 2.99% processing fee with current credit and debit card fees and trading limits still applicable for crypto purchases.

What is the euro limit for Apple Pay? ›

You may not be able to use Apple Pay for purchases over EUR 50. You may need to enter your PIN for purchases over GEL 160 (Visa) or GEL 100 (Mastercard). You may need to enter your PIN for purchases over EUR 25 (Visa) or EUR 50 (Mastercard). You may need to enter your PIN for purchases over EUR 50.

How do I pay with crypto Apple Pay? ›

How to purchase crypto using Apple Pay:
  1. Make sure you have a card added to your Apple Pay.
  2. Log into your Blockchain.com iOS app.
  3. Switch from DeFi Wallet to Blockchain.com Account if necessary.
  4. Tap “+Buy” icon and select the crypto you'd like to purchase.
  5. Enter the Amount and select Apple Pay as your payment method.
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What countries is crypto com visa card available in? ›

The company delivers cards to many countries worldwide, including the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, and Asia. It is important to note that the rollout of the Crypto.com Visa Card is planned in stages. The process began in Asia, with card shipments commencing in Singapore in October 2018.

Can you use Crypto COM card internationally? ›

You can use your Crypto.com Visa Card to pay in over 40 million Points of Sale (POS) worldwide (look for the VISA logo) and countless online retail shops. Bear in mind, the Crypto.com Card is a Visa prepaid debit card.

Does crypto.com have hidden fees? ›

There are no fees when making deposits, for instance, but there may be withdrawal fees. Trading fees are usually charged on all transactions until the fulfillment of the order, and fee discounts may be offered in the CRO rebate form. Crypto.com has a maker fee of 0.04-0.20%, and taker fees of 0.10-0.20%.

Can you use Crypto com Visa card anywhere? ›

The Crypto.com card can be used anywhere Visa is accepted. The card is usable with over 40 million merchants across 200+ countries and millions more online retailers. However, some merchants do not offer CRO rewards on purchases.

Can you buy crypto with a credit card through Apple Pay? ›

This functionality lets you buy crypto with the debit/credit cards saved in your Apple or Google Wallet. Purchasing crypto this way is a seamless and quick process that does not require switching apps and offers an additional layer of protection thanks to biometric verification.

What is the limit on Apple Pay crypto? ›

Note - You can buy crypto with Apple Pay from $10 to $250 per purchase. The maximum 24-hour limit is $250 per user.

Can I buy Bitcoin with Apple Pay on Crypto com? ›

In addition to using a Fiat Wallet or credit/debit card, users can buy crypto with Apple Pay, Google Pay, and other cryptocurrencies in the Crypto.com App.

Is there a fee for using Apple Pay in Europe? ›

Apple Pay doesn't charge you any foreign transaction fee when you make a mobile payment using its service². However, if your card issuer or bank levies a foreign transaction fee, this will still apply — which means that there may still be a cost when you shop online or in person using Apple Pay.

Does Apple Pay convert USD to euro? ›

Short Answer: Yes and yes.

Does most of Europe accept Apple Pay? ›

Countries within Europe that accept Apple Pay include Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Kazakhstan, Jersey, Latvia, ...

What can I use my crypto com Visa card for? ›

You can use your Crypto.com Visa Card to pay in over 40 million Points of Sale (POS) worldwide (look for the VISA logo) and countless online retail shops. Bear in mind, the Crypto.com Card is a Visa prepaid debit card.

Is crypto.com visa card contactless? ›

Add your Crypto.com Visa Card to Google Wallet and tap to pay everywhere contactless payments and Google Pay are accepted.

What cards can be added to Apple Pay? ›

Keep cards and passes in Wallet on iPhone
  • Payment cards. Credit and debit cards. Apple Card (U.S. only) ...
  • Identity cards. Driver's license or state ID. Student ID card. ...
  • Transit and tickets. Transit. Boarding passes and tickets.
  • Keys. Home keys. Hotel keys. ...
  • And more. Passes, event tickets, reward cards, and loyalty cards.

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