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Buying on AliExpress with a crypto card
Stablecoin-only collateral: approved USDC and USDT on Ethereum. The credit limit is 100% of that collateral value, with no haircut. No BTC, ETH, SOL or other coins are accepted.
Published by the IndevBank product team · Reviewed
AliExpress is a cross-border marketplace that charges the card once per order, often in a currency you select at checkout. A virtual card pays for an order when the confirmed amount covers the total; refunds follow the buyer-protection timeline, not your card’s speed.
Cross-border and currency
AliExpress lets you view prices in a chosen display currency, but the actual charge currency and any conversion depend on the checkout and the seller. If the charge currency differs from your deposit, conversion applies separately from the $0 card fee.
Buyer protection and refunds
Orders carry a buyer-protection window, and a refund is issued back to the card after a dispute or cancellation resolves. That timing is set by the marketplace, so a refund can arrive well after the original charge; plan the confirmed amount around the purchase, not the refund.
Using the IndevBank card
The virtual card is used for online payments on the shops you already use, AliExpress included where card payment is accepted. You pay the same dollar amount as your confirmed USDC or USDT deposit. Acceptance, authentication and the marketplace’s rules apply.
Cashback and fees
Card fees are $0. Eligible settled orders earn 1.5% cashback, capped at $50 per transaction and $250 per month. A refund can reverse previously credited cashback, and a partial refund is assessed against the original reward.
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