Tinaba review
Updated September 28, 2026 · HodlCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Tinaba pairs crypto with a plain Mastercard debit card and a monthly fee of €0, so it suits kids and families looking for a first card rather than heavy currency trading. With no conversion or withdrawal figures listed, read it as a simple spending card rather than a travel money account.
Key facts
- Best for
- A crypto card for kids that costs nothing to keep.
- Monthly fee
- €0↗
- Card type
- Debit↗
- Card network
- Mastercard↗
- Legal entity
- Tinaba S.p.A.↗
- Headquarters
- Italy↗
- Support channels
- Email, Phone↗
- Features
- Crypto
- Audience
- Kids
- Official website
- tinaba.bancaprofilo.it
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 4 sources
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App StoreGoogle Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- No recurring charge: the monthly fee is €0, so the card can sit unused at no cost.
- Runs on the mastercard network, so it works at everyday shop and terminal payments.
- Support runs on email and phone, giving an email route and a phone route.
- Built around crypto (crypto) for kids (kids), a clear and specific niche.
Cons
- Support runs on email and phone only, with chat and a help centre absent from the listed routes.
- Kids are a narrow slice of this category: 32.3% of the crypto cards compared serve kids, and Tinaba (kids) is built for that audience alone.
- The €0 fee is set in euros by an Italian issuer (IT), which readers budgeting in other currencies should weigh.
Who it suits
- Kids and teenagers who want a first crypto card with no monthly charge (€0).
- Parents who hold the account and want everyday spending tied to crypto (crypto).
- Shoppers paying at Mastercard terminals (mastercard) who keep spending small and simple.
Who should look elsewhere
- Wise travellers, who need a multi-currency account; Tinaba covers a debit card and a €0 monthly fee.
- Adults after a full current account, who would suit Monzo Flex better than a kids-focused kids product.
- Anyone chasing a co-branded card, since Tinaba is a standalone debit card rather than a tie-up like BMW Card von American Express.
The company behind it
The card is issued by Tinaba S.p.A. (Tinaba S.p.A.), which is based in Italy (IT). Support runs on email and phone: account questions are handled by email or by phone. Both the issuer and the help desk sit in Italy, so terms and support come from the same market.
How Tinaba compares
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Where Tinaba is available
- Available
- Italy
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does Tinaba cost each month?+
The monthly fee is €0, so there is no recurring charge to keep the card open. Tinaba ranks 1 on monthly fee among 379 brands compared on HodlCue, and the median monthly fee across the crypto card group is €0.
What kind of card is Tinaba?+
It is a debit card on the mastercard network, built for crypto spending (crypto). Debit is the norm in this category: 74.7% of the crypto cards compared are debit, against 19.3% prepaid and 6% virtual.
Is Tinaba meant for children?+
Yes, Tinaba is aimed at kids (kids). Kids accounts make up 32.3% of the crypto cards compared, so this is a focused rather than a broad product. The debit card and the €0 monthly fee line up with a first card for a younger user.
How do I reach Tinaba support?+
Support runs on email and phone, so help arrives by email or by phone. Phone support is the less common route in this category, offered by 66.4% of the crypto cards compared, against 58.5% with email and 62.2% with a help centre.
Who issues the Tinaba card and where is it based?+
The issuer is Tinaba S.p.A. (Tinaba S.p.A.), based in Italy (IT). Its support routes, email and phone, sit in the same market, so terms and help both come from Italy. The mastercard network is handled separately from the issuer itself.
How does the Tinaba fee compare with other free cards?+
Tinaba's monthly fee is €0, alongside Monzo Flex at £0 and Wise at £0, so all three carry no monthly charge. Where they differ is audience and purpose: Tinaba is a kids-focused debit card with crypto at its core (crypto).
How does Tinaba score on cost?+
Its cost score is 6 and the overall score is 6. On monthly fee alone it ranks 1 among 379 brands, which is where the €0 fee does the most work for readers weighing cost.
Sources
- play.google.com/store/apps/details checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“via email all'indirizzo info@tinaba.it”
- tinaba.bancaprofilo.it checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience, Features
“Minorenni”
- tinaba.bancaprofilo.it/carta checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Card type, Card network
“carta Mastercard”
- tinaba.it checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“Via Cerva, 28 - 20122 Milano (MI) - Italia”
- youtube.com/watch checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Monthly fee
“With Tinaba Start, you get a free checking account with a Mastercard: no monthly fees”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Currency conversion fee, Free ATM withdrawals, Protection.