A US dollar card in Peru, topped up with USDT
If you live in Peru and pay for things in US dollars, your bank card converts from soles at the bank's own rate and, depending on the bank, adds foreign purchase fees. Cryptocard gives you a Visa in US dollars that you top up with USDT or USDC: what is charged in dollars is paid in dollars, with no fee.
Get my card →Reviewed on October 25, 2026
What people in Peru pay for in US dollars
What people in Peru use it for
- US dollar subscriptions: ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney, Cursor and work tools that charge in USD.
- International shopping: Amazon, AliExpress, eBay or Steam, without your bank converting every purchase from soles.
- Travel: flights, hotels and spending in the United States or anywhere you pay in dollars.
- If you get paid in USDT: if you work for clients abroad and they pay you in stablecoins, you spend that balance directly, without a bank.
At supermarkets and stores in Peru
It is a virtual card: to pay in a physical store, add it to Apple Pay on your iPhone (Apple Pay works in Peru) and tap your phone on the card terminal. It works at supermarkets like Wong, Metro, Plaza Vea or Tottus, pharmacies, restaurants and any store that accepts contactless Visa.
On Android, if Google Wallet is available on your phone, you can add it to Google Pay the same way.
Where to get USDT in Peru
The card is topped up with USDT or USDC. In Peru, many people get them with soles on Binance P2P or other exchanges, and then send them to their Cryptocard deposit address.
If you already hold USDT on an exchange or in your wallet, just send it over a supported network: Polygon, BNB Chain, Base or Solana. The balance is held in US dollars.
How to get it from Peru
- Create your account at app.cryptocard.la.
- Verify your identity with your DNI (front and back) or passport, plus a selfie. Customers in Peru have already been verified with their DNI in a few minutes.
- Enter your address in Peru as it appears on your documents.
- Top up with USDT or USDC and the card is ready to use online or with your phone.
Card fees
| Issuance and maintenance | Free |
| US dollar purchases | 0% |
| Cashback on digital subscriptions | 10% |
| USDT / USDC to US dollar conversion on top-up | 1.5% |
| Purchases in other currencies | Visa exchange rate |
| Minimum top-up | USD 10 |
| Top-up networks | Polygon · BNB Chain · Base · Solana |
In physical stores too, with your phone
Add the card to Apple Pay on your iPhone or Google Pay on your Android and tap to pay at any store worldwide that accepts contactless Visa: supermarkets, restaurants, transport, travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a Peruvian bank account?
No. The card is topped up with USDT or USDC from any wallet or exchange; you don't need a bank account in Peru or anywhere else.
Does it work with my DNI?
Yes. You can verify with your Peruvian DNI (front and back) or your passport.
Can I pay in soles?
Yes, at any store that accepts Visa. Purchases in soles are converted from your US dollar balance at Visa's exchange rate.
Does it replace Yape or Plin?
No. Yape and Plin are still the practical way to pay people in soles. Cryptocard is for what you pay by card, especially in US dollars.
Is there a monthly fee?
No. The card has no issuance fee and no monthly fee.