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Tevau Technology Limited
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Tevau is run by Tevau Technology Limited in Hong Kong, and its website lists a Hong Kong registration number, a Canada FINTRAC registration and a US MSB registration. It offers Visa virtual and physical cards, and the help center's "Card Fee" article lays out every fee in a table: 10 USD virtual, 100 USD physical, 0 monthly, 1% top-up, 1.2% FX and 1.9% ATM on physical cards.

Pros

  • Itemised fee table including small-transaction and decline rules
  • Official KYC overview mentions ID cards and passports
  • Publishes Canada FINTRAC and US MSB registration numbers
  • Enterprise team-card option

Cons

  • 0.2 USD + 0.5% per transaction is costly for small, frequent payments
  • 1.2% FX fee
  • Virtual cards cancelled after 4 months unused
  • No restricted-region or chain list
10 USDIssuance
3.8%Total cost
1.2%FX fee
—Daily limit
Verdict: Fees are published in detail, but a fixed 0.2 USD plus 0.5% per transaction doesn't suit frequent small payments.

Card overview

Fees

Virtual issuance
10 USD
Physical card
100 USD
Monthly fee
0 USD
Top-up fee
1%
Spend / conversion
0.5% + 0.2 USD/tx
FX fee
1.2%
ATM
1.9% (physical card only)

Limits

Bulk issuing
Enterprise plan (team and white-label issuing via sales)

Card info

Network
Visa
Issuer
Tevau Technology Limited (terms say issuing services are provided by the issuer or its partner)
Licences
Canada FINTRAC C10001508; US MSB 31000333058257
Website
www.tevau.io

Funding

Assets
Digital assets (deposit to wallet, then move to card)
Arrival
Website says funds are available instantly once in the wallet

USD transaction fee 0.2 USD + 0.5% per transaction; small authorizations (≤3 USD) free for the first 5 per card per month, then 0.2 USD each; declined transactions free for the first 3 per card per month, then 0.5 USD each; card closure 2 USD; issuance fees are non-refundable and not credited to the balance; virtual cards with no transactions for 4 consecutive months are cancelled and the balance returned to the wallet

Up to 5 physical and 2 virtual cards per person; cards valid 3 years

Data basis: Visa card

KYC requirements

Documents and regions

National ID card
✓ Accepted
Passport
✓ Accepted

Official KYC overview says it collects full name, date of birth and documents such as ID cards and passports, with more information if needed; must be 18+; terms require you to complete KYC (including biometrics) personally, with no agents

tevau.tawk.help · 2026-11-10

The distinctive part of Tevau's pricing is the per-transaction fixed fee: USD transactions cost 0.2 USD + 0.5% each, small authorizations under 3 USD are free for the first 5 per card per month then 0.2 USD each, and declined transactions are free for the first 3 then 0.5 USD each. That barely matters for large, infrequent payments but adds up for many small subscription charges. Virtual cards with no transactions for 4 consecutive months are also cancelled, with the balance returned to the wallet.

What 1,000 USDT buys

Open one virtual card, top up 1000 USDT once (1 USDT = 1 USD) and spend it over 10 purchases; spendable amounts at USD and non-USD merchants, on-chain gas excluded.

① Issuance fee: 10.00 USD
② Top-up fee: 1000 × 1% = 10.00 USD
③ Card balance: 1000 − 10.00 − 10.00 = 980.00 USD
③b Authorization fees: 0.2 × 10 = 2.00 USD → 978.00 USD
④ Spendable at a USD merchant: 978.00 ÷ (1 + 0.5%) = 973.13 USD
⑤ Spendable at a non-USD merchant: 978.00 ÷ [(1 + 0.5%) × (1 + 1.2%)] = 961.60 USD
Total cost: USD merchant 2.69% / non-USD merchant 3.84%

Who it suits

Suits: Individuals making larger, less frequent payments

Not for: Users with many small subscription charges; multi-account ad teams

Checklist before you apply

  1. Check your residence: Confirm in writing with support that your residence is supported.
  2. Prepare documents: ID card / Passport.
  3. Check the live fee preview in the app before opening.
  4. Use the right network: it must match the deposit page when withdrawing from an exchange.
  5. Start small: top up only enough for one purchase first, and confirm arrival, charges and refunds work before adding more.

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FAQ

Can mainland China residents apply for Tevau?

Official KYC overview says it collects full name, date of birth and documents such as ID cards and passports, with more information if needed; must be 18+; terms require you to complete KYC (including biometrics) personally, with no agents Confirm with official support before applying.

How much does it cost to open a Tevau card?

Virtual card issuance 10 USD, physical card 100 USD, monthly fee 0 USD.

Can Tevau be used for Meta / Google / TikTok ads?

The issuer makes no specific statement on ad platforms; prefer a card that officially supports ad payments.

How much can I actually spend from 1,000 USDT on Tevau?

On official fees, about 973.13 USD at a USD merchant and 961.60 USD at a non-USD merchant.

How can I top up Tevau?

assets: Digital assets (deposit to wallet, then move to card).

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Checked 2026-11-10 · tevau.tawk.help

A U-card is only for passing payments through: top up only what you will spend, and never keep a large balance on the card.