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Mastercard Fees Schedule

1. Basic Fees

Annual Fees

Free

Account Inactivity Fees

Free

2. Transaction Fees

Transaction Fees Rate

Up to 3.5%

Small Transaction Fees (≤ 1 USD)

Small Payment Fees Discount Policy:
1. First 1 small transaction per person each month is free.
2. 0.2 USDT per transaction for additional small payments.
3. Payments > 1 USD are exempt.

Failed Payment Fees

1. A fee of 0.5 USDT per transaction will be charged for payment failures caused by unsupported merchants
(The first failed payment per merchant is free.)
2. Other failures: the first 1 per person each month is free.
3. Additional failed payments: 0.5 USDT per transaction.

Fiat-to-Crypto Conversion Fees

Free
USD/USDT exchange rate is fixed at 1:1.

Fees Rules Change Log

Date

Change Type

Summary

Details

2026-02-06

Optimization

Failed Fees Rate Adjustment

0.5 USDT per failed payment due to unsupported merchants (First failure per merchant is free).
Free quota: first 1 failed transactions each month are free.

2026-02-03

Optimization

Transaction Fees Rate Adjustment

The transaction fee rate adjusted from 1% to 2%.

2026-02-03

Optimization

Small Payment Fee Adjustment

Free quota: first 1 small transactions each month are free.

2025-10-16

New Rule

Added Failed Payment Fee

Non-exempt failed payments: 0.5 USDT per transaction.
Free quota: first 5 failed payments per person each month (excluding “Unsupported Merchant,” “Unsupported Country”).

2025-10-16

New Rule

Added Small Payment Fee

Small transaction Fees (≤ 1 USD): 0.2 USDT per transaction.
Free quota: first 5 small transactions each month are free.

2025-09-30

Initial Ver.

First version released

Published the initial version of the fee rules.

In the event of a refund, transactions with the status “Payment Reversal” will be refunded 1% of the transaction fees. Other refunded transactions: previously charged fees will not be returned.

3. Cashback

Pionex offers from 0.1% up to 1% cashback reward on eligible transactions (with no cap), helping you enjoy a near-zero loss spending experience. Click here to learn more.

4. Card Limit

The default limit:

  • Per Transaction: 20,000 USD

  • Daily: 20,000 USD

  • Monthly: 100,000 USD

If you need higher limits, please contact customer support.

FAQ

Q: Why does my Mastercard account show 100 USDT, but I can't buy a 99 USD item due to insufficient balance?

A: At the time of purchase, Mastercard will reserve an extra 2% transaction fee, which is about 99 * 1.02 = 100.98 USDT. For a better spending experience, we recommend maintaining an extra 3-5% over the actual spending amount in your Mastercard account.

Q: Merchant shows a failed transaction, but the amount is charged from my Pionex Card.

A: This happens due to the first-time pre-authorized charge by the merchant. Once the payment has failed, but the amount was charged from your MasterCard, it will be refunded within 30 days. You can pay with the card again to complete the payment.

Q: Why can't I make a payment with my MasterCard?

A: MasterCard serves cryptocurrency payments; some merchants do not support cryptocurrency payment methods due to their risk policy on the payment methods. You may check if there are any transaction records in your MasterCard. If there is no transaction recorded, it means that the merchant does not accept the MasterCard as payment.

APP: Wallet → Card → MasterCard → Recent Transactions


- Pionex reserves the right to amend fees and limits.

- The examples above might not use the latest rate for calculation. Please refer to the latest official announcements/guidelines for the most up-to-date information

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