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Nocturne Aurora Card

Name: Nocturne Aurora Card
Brand: Nocturne
Availability: InStock

by Nocturne

No-KYC virtual card funded with crypto, with Apple Pay and Google Pay

6.8

/ 10

Overall

Good

Editor score

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Overview

The Nocturne Aurora Card is a no-KYC virtual card funded with crypto and issued on the major card networks. You sign up with just an email or an access token, deposit crypto, and a card is minted in about a minute with Apple Pay and Google Pay support. There is no cashback; rewards come from convenience and privacy. Costs are a one-time card fee, a flat 0.49% deposit fee and a 5% to 3.5% card-load fee. It is available everywhere except sanctioned or prohibited jurisdictions, so Indian residents can use it — though it is not a bank and holds no deposit insurance.

Key facts

Card type: Virtual
Card network: Visa, Mastercard
Custody: Custodial prepaid (No-KYC)
Cashback: No cashback
Apple Pay: Yes
Google Pay: Yes

Unique features

No-KYC onboarding — email or access token only
Card minted in about one minute
Three-card lineup: Shadow, Aurora, Eclipse (ads)

India availability

Nocturne says the service is not available in sanctioned or prohibited jurisdictions and that everywhere else you can open an account and spend normally. India is not sanctioned, so the card is usable by Indian residents. There is no INR top-up — you fund it with crypto — and no KYC, so keep only what you plan to spend.

Available in India

Yes

INR top-up

Indian KYC accepted

Yes

Ships to India

Best for Indian users

Indian users who want a private, no-KYC virtual card funded with crypto for online spending and subscriptions.

Nocturne states the service is not available only in sanctioned or prohibited jurisdictions; India is not sanctioned, so Indian residents can use it.
There is no KYC and no INR top-up — you fund the card with crypto (BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, LTC, XMR).
It is a virtual-only prepaid card, so there is nothing to ship to India.
No KYC means no deposit insurance and limited recourse — keep only what you plan to spend.
Tax note: spending crypto can be a taxable disposal of a VDA in India (30% plus surcharge/cess, 1% TDS in some cases). Informational only.

Pros & cons

Pros

No KYC: sign up with an email or access token, no documents
Card issued in about a minute from your crypto balance
Apple Pay and Google Pay supported (Aurora tier)
High acceptance including AI subscriptions like Claude and ChatGPT
Flat 0.49% deposit fee and $0 monthly fee
Works at 100M+ merchants on the major card networks

Cons

No cashback or rewards on spending
Card-load fee of 5% easing to 3.5% by volume
One-time card fee ($25 Shadow, $45 Aurora, $5 Eclipse)
No KYC also means less consumer protection and no deposit insurance
Six assets only (BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, LTC, XMR)

Fees

Nocturne Aurora Card fee structure
Monthly fee	Free
Annual fee	Free
Virtual card issuance	$25–$45 one-time (tier)
Crypto-to-fiat conversion	5% → 3.5% card load (Eclipse 3.5% → 2.5%)
FX / foreign-currency fee	0% FX markup, network rate
Top-up fee	0.49% deposit

One-time card fee ($25 Shadow, $45 Aurora, $5 Eclipse), a flat 0.49% deposit fee, a card-load fee of 5% easing to 3.5% with 30-day volume, $0 monthly and $0 per payment. Non-USD purchases convert at the network's regular rate with 0% FX markup.

Card formats

Virtual Card

Available

Issuance: $25–$45 one-time

KYC requirements

No KYC required

Integrations & tech

Apple Pay

Google Pay

iOS app

Android app

IBAN support

Debit mode

Credit mode

Supported crypto

Tokens

BTC ETH USDT USDC LTC XMR

Scores

Editor score

How we rate — see our methodology.

KYC simplicity 9.5

Fee efficiency 6.0

Reward value 4.0

App experience 7.5

Privacy 8.5

Support quality 6.5

Perks & benefits

No-KYC signup with email or token
Apple Pay and Google Pay on the Aurora card
3-D Secure approved on Nocturne's side
Freeze or close a card instantly

Rewards program details

No cashback. Nocturne does not operate a rewards program; the value is privacy and convenience rather than spending rewards.

Exclusions

No cashback
Restricted merchant categories declined at the network level

Frequently asked questions

Is the Nocturne Aurora Card available in India?

Does Nocturne require KYC?

No. You sign up with an email address or an access token and fund the card with crypto. There is no document upload step.

What are the Nocturne fees?

A one-time card fee ($25 Shadow, $45 Aurora, $5 Eclipse), a flat 0.49% deposit fee, a card-load fee of 5% easing to 3.5% by volume, $0 monthly and $0 per payment.

Which crypto can I use?

Six assets: BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, LTC and XMR, with USDT available on TRON, ETH or SOL.