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2 October 2026

How to Get a Virtual Visa Card and Spend Crypto Online

A virtual card removes the biggest friction in spending crypto day to day: it skips the physical wait entirely, and it's accepted at checkout exactly like any other Visa card. Here's the full path from signup to your first purchase. ## 1. Create an account and verify your identity Registration takes a couple of minutes. Before you can spend, you'll complete a quick identity check -- standard for any card product, and the same check that keeps your card details locked to only you. ## 2. Choose a plan A free tier covers occasional spending; paid tiers unlock more virtual cards per month and a lower top-up fee as your spending grows. You're not locked in -- switch tiers as your needs change. ## 3. Top up your wallet Send USDT, USDC, BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, or XMR to the address your dashboard shows you -- a QR code makes it simple to scan and send straight from your existing wallet app. Double-check the network before sending; sending the right coin on the wrong network is one of the most common, and avoidable, mistakes. ## 4. Your card is ready Once your top-up confirms, your virtual Visa card is live. Add it to Apple Pay or Google Pay in seconds, or use the card number directly at any online checkout that accepts Visa. ## 5. Spend online like any other card There's no separate "pay with crypto" button to look for -- you check out exactly like you would with a bank-issued card, because to the merchant, it is one. ## That's the whole process No waiting for post, no separate crypto-to-fiat exchange step done manually beforehand -- just an account, a top-up, and a working card. Create your free CasperCard account to try the first steps yourself.