Tangem Pay is a non-custodial payment account built into the Tangem Wallet app. It lets you spend using a virtual Visa card online or in-store with Apple Pay or Google Pay, without moving funds to a third-party exchange for each purchase — you spend from a funded Tangem Pay balance tied to your wallet experience.

Tangem advertises no transaction fees and no monthly account fees for Tangem Pay. Foreign exchange markups may apply when spending outside USD. Polygon gas applies when topping up with USDC (network fees, not charged by Tangem as a fee). ATM fees may apply if ATM withdrawals launch. A detailed fee schedule appears during sign-up.

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Tangem Pay FAQ (2026)

Q: How is Tangem Pay different from the Tangem Wallet?

Tangem Wallet is a self-custodial hardware wallet where you control keys with strong privacy. Tangem Pay is an optional regulated product in the same app: you create a payment account, complete identity verification, and receive a Visa card for real-world spending.

Q: What type of card do I get — virtual or physical?

At launch Tangem Pay provides a virtual Visa card only. Tangem has stated physical cards will be added in a future release.

Q: Where can I use the Tangem Pay card?

You can use it anywhere Visa is accepted, online and in-store, including merchants that support Apple Pay and Google Pay for contactless payments. The card currency is USD; spending in other currencies may incur Visa foreign exchange rates and cross-border fees per standard Visa terms.

Q: Do I need to convert crypto to fiat before spending?

You do not manually convert to fiat first in the traditional sense, but you must top up Tangem Pay with native USDC on the Polygon network. Purchases debit USDC from your smart-contract account while settlement flows through Visa in US dollars; your balance remains on-chain and non-custodial per Tangem descriptions.

Q: What cryptocurrencies are supported for spending?

Currently Tangem Pay supports native USDC on Polygon for funding. You can send from Tangem Wallet or an external wallet. Tangem indicates additional stablecoins and networks may be added later.

Q: How do I sign up for Tangem Pay?

After you pass KYC, your Tangem Pay account activates and you receive a virtual Visa card in the app. You then top up with USDC on Polygon and can start spending.

Q: Is Tangem Pay available in my country?

Tangem states availability in the United States and parts of LATAM, APAC, MEA, and Africa, with expansion ongoing. If it is not live in your region, use Tangem waitlist or support to get notified.

Q: What do I need to sign up?

You need a Tangem Wallet, a supported iOS or Android phone, valid ID for KYC, a residential address in a supported country, and USDC on Polygon to fund spending.

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What is Tangem Pay?

A non-custodial payment account in the Tangem Wallet app. Spend with a virtual Visa online or via Apple Pay / Google Pay after you fund the account—without routing each purchase through a separate exchange deposit.

How is Tangem Pay different from the Tangem Wallet?

Tangem Wallet is self-custody hardware (or app) with minimal identity surface. Tangem Pay is an optional regulated layer: KYC, payment account, Visa card for fiat-rail settlement.

What type of card do I get — virtual or physical?

Virtual Visa at launch. Tangem indicates physical cards later.

Where can I use the Tangem Pay card?

Where Visa is accepted, including Apple Pay and Google Pay. Account is USD; other currencies may incur Visa FX and cross-border fees.

Do I need to convert crypto to fiat before spending?

You must prefund with native USDC on Polygon. Tangem describes debiting USDC from your smart-contract balance while Visa settles merchants in USD.

What cryptocurrencies are supported for spending?

Native USDC on Polygon today; more assets/networks may follow per Tangem.

How do I sign up for Tangem Pay?

Pass KYC, receive the virtual card in-app, fund with Polygon USDC, spend.

Is Tangem Pay available in my country?

Tangem lists the U.S. and parts of LATAM, APAC, MEA, Africa; expansion ongoing. Otherwise use waitlist/support.

What do I need to sign up?

Tangem Wallet + supported smartphone
Valid ID and residential address in a supported country
USDC on Polygon to fund

Are there any fees?

Tangem advertises no transaction or monthly account fees for Pay. Watch for FX markups, Polygon gas on top-up, and potential ATM fees if that feature ships. Fee schedule appears at sign-up.

How do I fund my Tangem Pay account?

Use Add funds; send native USDC (Polygon) from Tangem Wallet or another wallet.

Can I withdraw funds back to my wallet?

Yes—unused USDC (Polygon) can go back to Tangem Wallet per Tangem; balance is in a smart contract you control.

Are there any spending restrictions with Tangem Pay?

Visa merchants online/in-store. No ATMs at this stage per Tangem; no direct spend from other tokens/chains yet.

What happens when I make a payment with Tangem Pay?

Tangem: USDC debited from smart-contract account, Visa settlement in USD to merchant; declines leave funds in place.

Who provides the card?

Paera LLC (U.S. delivery), Third National (issuer), Rain (program management), plus Visa, Sumsub, Elliptic, and others named on Tangem’s site.

Who handles KYC for Tangem Pay?

Rain as independent issuing partner. Tangem states it does not see your personal KYC data for that flow.

Can I earn interest or rewards on my balance?

Not at launch. Yield and referral rewards are on Tangem’s roadmap with future opt-in.

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