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XPlace: what it really pays a traveller
Best result on our standard traveller profile: $6.87 a month kept on the Silver plan in United States, a real rate of 0.34% against 2.0% advertised.
Rank by country, standard traveller profile
| Country | Rank | Plan | Kept a month | Real rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | #15 of 19 | Gold | −$21.75 | −1.09% |
| Czechia | #12 of 18 | Gold | −$21.75 | −1.09% |
| Germany | #15 of 19 | Gold | −$21.75 | −1.09% |
| Austria | #15 of 19 | Gold | −$21.75 | −1.09% |
| Poland | #13 of 19 | Gold | −$21.75 | −1.09% |
| United Kingdom | #11 of 16 | Gold | −$21.75 | −1.09% |
| France | #15 of 19 | Gold | −$21.75 | −1.09% |
| Spain | #15 of 19 | Gold | −$21.75 | −1.09% |
| Italy | #15 of 19 | Gold | −$21.75 | −1.09% |
| Netherlands | #13 of 17 | Gold | −$21.75 | −1.09% |
| United Arab Emirates | #11 of 16 | Gold | −$21.75 | −1.09% |
| United States | #8 of 13 | Silver | $6.87 | 0.34% |
Profile: $1,500 a month card spend at home, 4 trips a year at $800 in local currencies, 6 flights at $450, paid plans allowed, flights booked through the card's own travel channel. How the number is made.
Plans and fees
| Plan | Cost | Cashback bands (per month) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Free | 0.5% above · reward cap $10/mo |
| Silver | $99/yr | 1.0% above · reward cap $40/mo |
| Gold | $249/yr | 1.5% above · reward cap $100/mo |
| Platinum | $999/yr | 2.0% above · reward cap $250/mo |
Spending abroad
0% to 1% by tier
Good
- Non-custodial: user keys, Kamino Finance smart contracts, XPlace cannot access funds
- Earn variable yield on collateral via Kamino while spending (x.place listed SOL 6.15% and USDT 3.26% APY on 28 Sep 2026)
- No sell event / taxable event in Credit Mode: borrow against crypto, not sell
Watch out
- US program exists but 19 states are excluded from issuance (and the T&Cs separately list NY/TX as restricted)
- Cash Mode (spending your own USDC) pays no cash back, only XP points, which the terms say have no cash value
- USDC cash back (0.5% to 2% by tier) is paid only in Credit Mode, which means borrowing against crypto collateral at a variable Kamino rate
What card holders say on X
Mixed: 2 positive, 1 negative, 1 neutral of 4 public posts, 2026-08-25 to 2026-10-25. Few posts, so read it as a hint.
Praised: Low FX fees, Cashback paid, Hybrid flexibility. Complaints: Higher FX on some spend, Cashback secondary, Custody matters.
- "Maxxed out xplace cashback this month" @AresSprout on X ↗
- "Xplace for low FX hybrid flexibility" @0xsmalldas on X ↗
- "Xplace means higher everyday FX fees" @DucCryptoX on X ↗
- "Xplace closer to credit lines than debit" @AltcoinAce_X on X ↗
Public X posts from the last 60 days, found with xAI Grok X Search. Each post is classed positive, negative or neutral about card quality: cashback actually paid, approvals, declines, support, fees and FX. Brand accounts and referral posts are left out. Every linked post was checked to exist on the day. The mood never changes the ranking.
Availability and Curve
232 countries. Source: Crypto Card Finder (regions), checked 2026-10-18. Excluded: Russia, Belarus, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Syria, and ~17 other sanctioned jurisdictions. US availability is contested across sources. Some list US as excluded, others note a US-specific program (excluding New York at launch).…. Curve Pay: does not work (Issued outside the UK/EEA, so Curve cannot add it).
Questions
How much cashback does XPlace really pay?
On our standard traveller profile ($1,500 a month at home, 4 trips at $800 in local currencies, 6 flights at $450), XPlace keeps $6.87 a month on the Silver plan in United States, a real rate of 0.34% after fees and FX. The advertised top rate is 2.0%.
Where is XPlace available?
XPlace is available in 232 countries, by Crypto Card Finder (regions) (checked 2026-10-18). Excluded: Russia, Belarus, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Syria, and ~17 other sanctioned jurisdictions. US availability is contested across sources. Some list US as excluded, others note a US-specific program (excluding New York at launch).….
What does XPlace cost to use abroad?
0% to 1% by tier
Does XPlace work with Curve Pay?
No. Issued outside the UK/EEA, so Curve cannot add it.
What do card holders say about XPlace on X?
Over the last 60 days we classed 4 public posts: 2 positive, 1 negative, 1 neutral (mixed). Praised: Low FX fees, Cashback paid, Hybrid flexibility. Complaints: Higher FX on some spend, Cashback secondary, Custody matters.