BoursoBank review

The monthly fee is €0, so nothing is charged simply for keeping the card. The fee is charged on the card itself rather than on a paid tier, and it is separate from the currency conversion fee, which is 0%.

The currency conversion fee is 0%, so converting as you pay adds nothing in the listed terms. That sits with a card type of debit, so the money comes straight from the account balance rather than from a credit line.

It is a debit card, which means spending draws on the money in the account instead of building up a bill. There is no credit or prepaid version listed in its card type, so the balance in the account is the limit on spending.

The card runs on the visa network. That matters when checking acceptance, since the network listed for this card is not the same as the network used by every other card in the comparison.

The listed features are travel, so the card is aimed at use while travelling rather than at everyday local spending. It suits a reader who pays in more than one currency and wants the conversion fee left at 0%.

At €0 the monthly fee ranks at 1 out of 379 brands ranked, which puts it among the cheapest to hold. The other cards in the comparison sit at £0 and £0 for the same measure.

The currency conversion fee of 0% ranks at 1 out of 237 brands ranked. Since it is a debit card on the visa network, the conversion cost applies to card payments made outside the home currency.

The card fits readers whose spending is based in euros and who also pay in other currencies, since the monthly fee is €0 and the conversion fee is 0%. A reader whose spending is based in sterling may find a sterling priced card a closer fit, with £0 and £0 as the monthly fee figures to compare.