Globally supported compliant regions (initial phase by targeted invitation test; restricted jurisdictions excluded)
Key Profile Facts (Categorized)
Fee & Exchange Rate Structure
- Public Fee Summary
- During the official public beta, no separate card issuance fee or monthly fee (0 monthly fee) is listed. Crypto conversion spread is settled via real-time trade matching; foreign transaction markup is not separately listed as a percentage, so no specific figure is filled in; dispute processing fees follow Mastercard rules. Virtual card does not support ATM withdrawals.
- Debit / Deduction Model
- A Mastercard debit card charged directly against an exchange account: funds remain in yield-bearing accounts until spent and are cleared and deducted in real time upon card swipe
Application Eligibility & KYC
- KYC Identity Verification
- KYC required. Applicants must be Backpack account holders and complete compliant identity verification (KYC). The current stage is primarily open to early users who obtained beta testing access via BP Staking.
- Officially supported countries and regions
- Globally supported compliant regions (initial phase by targeted invitation test; restricted jurisdictions excluded)
Payment Compatibility & Issuer Rails
- Card Network & Rails
- Mastercard Platinum (supports virtual and physical cards; supports Apple Pay and Google Pay)
- Issuer Arrangement / Payment Rails
- Backpack Exchange partner banking network. The card BIN is not published, and this page does not speculate on it.
- Apple Pay / Google Pay
- Official product documentation confirms native support for Apple Pay, allowing direct in-app push provisioning to the wallet on mobile devices.
- Overseas AI Subscriptions
- During the public beta, the card is primarily targeted at everyday physical and online retail spending; acceptance by overseas AI subscription merchants depends on actual charge attempts.
Spending Rewards & Cardholder Perks
- Cashback & Reward Rules
- Enjoys trading rebates and ecosystem point incentives; specific cashback rates vary dynamically based on account tier and staking amount, with no fixed unconditional cashback percentage published by the issuer.
This is a summary of the cited public information, not a complete list of fees or regions and not a guarantee of approval or card access.
Issuing, mobile wallets and AI subscriptions
- Card network listed in the comparison source
- Mastercard Platinum
- Issuer arrangement / BIN
- Backpack Exchange partner banking network. The card BIN is not published, and this page does not speculate on it.
- Apple Pay
- ✅ Explicitly stated in official materials: official product documentation confirms native support for Apple Pay, allowing direct in-app push provisioning to the wallet on mobile devices.
- Google Pay
- ✅ Explicitly stated in official materials: officially supports Google Wallet, enabling contactless NFC tap-to-pay on Android devices.
- AI subscriptions such as ChatGPT and Claude
- — Not specified by official sources: during the public beta, the card is primarily targeted at everyday physical and online retail spending; acceptance by overseas AI subscription merchants depends on actual charge attempts.
Compatibility information for this card was verified on 2026-10-14 against the sources listed on the card profile; undisclosed items are marked "Not stated officially". Status symbols preserve source statements; "Not stated officially" does not mean unsupported, and community reports do not guarantee stable availability.
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Mobile Apps & Privacy Compliance
Independent verification of mobile client presence, global app store availability, privacy disclosures, and account deletion / data erasure rights.Mobile Clients & Official Download Channels
- Client App
- Backpack: Trade, Invest & Earn (Backpack Technologies Ltd.)
- Web Portal Support
- Web Account Available; Card Primarily via App — The backpack.exchange web portal supports registration, KYC, and trading; the official help center has no card documentation as of 2026-10-14, and user test reports indicate the card is used inside the app.
- Apple App Store
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App Store Official Download ↗ Excludes Mainland China; Available in key international markets
- Google Play
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▶ Google Play Official Download ↗ Missing key markets: Hong Kong, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Canada, South Africa
Data Compliance, Privacy Labels & Account Erasure
- Regulations & Rights
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Explicit GDPR Compliance
Backpack General Privacy Policy (updated 2026-08-02) covers Trek Labs Ltd (Backpack Exchange) and Backpack Technologies Ltd. (Backpack Wallet): designates a DPO, allows access, rectification, erasure, objection/restriction of processing, portability, and withdrawal of consent; UK residents may complain to supervisory authority; includes UAE cross-border transfer disclosures, US GLBA notice, and California CCPA addendum; EU users covered by Trek Labs Europe Ltd (dba Backpack Europe) with GDPR rights listed; App Store privacy link still points to 2022 200ms Labs policy
- Official Privacy Policy
- Official Privacy Policy ↗
- Data Retention
- Retained for the period required to achieve the purposes, including legal, regulatory, tax, and accounting requirements; longer in case of complaints or potential litigation; specific retention periods available via support@backpack.exchange
- App Store Privacy Label
- No tracking data; Linked to you: 0 categories; Not linked to you: 3 categories
- Google Play Data Safety
- Shared with 3rd parties: App activity, App info and performance; Collects 3 categories; Deletion can be requested; Data encrypted in transit
- Account Deletion Flow
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Exchange accounts require emailing support@backpack.exchange from the registered address with subject 'Account Deletion' for guided verification and closure; EU users have separate Backpack EU deletion procedures; Backpack Wallet is self-custodial and deletion is local-only; Google Play declares deletion can be requested
Verified on 2026-10-14. App store availability and privacy disclosures are independently verified from official developer stores and privacy policies; store availability may vary dynamically by region.
Why it is classified as an exchange card
Although Backpack also offers a self-custody wallet product, this card directly settles against and deducts from custodial exchange account balances, with funds managed under a centralised exchange system. [1]
Usage considerations during the public beta stage
The current stage is a targeted public beta; specific markup rates for non-USD cross-border spending have not yet been published, so testing exchange loss with small transactions is recommended. [2]
Frequently asked questions
Can I apply for the Backpack Card now?
Initial targeted applications are open to active Backpack staking users; general users can follow official waitlist announcements.
Does the Backpack Card support Apple Pay?
Yes, official documentation confirms one-click addition to Apple Wallet and Google Wallet.
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