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GrabPay Card review for Singaporeans

Mastercard linked to the Grab wallet, usable for overseas spending.

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Pricing & fees
Starting price
S$0.00
Pricing model
free
Annual fee
None
FX markup
Mastercard conversion applies — confirm the current rate
Top-up
From linked bank account or card
Key facts
Issuer
Grab (Singapore)
Card type
Prepaid Mastercard, physical and virtual
Rewards
Earns GrabRewards points on spend
Mobile wallet
Apple Pay and Google Pay supported

Pricing notes. No annual fee. You spend from your GrabPay wallet balance; overseas transactions are converted by Mastercard. Check the current FX handling before relying on it abroad.

GST. No GST on currency conversion. Purchases are taxed in the country where they are made.

The GrabPay Card is a Mastercard linked to the Grab wallet that many Singaporeans already use day to day. It can be used overseas, with foreign transactions converted by Mastercard. It earns GrabRewards points, but it is built around the Grab ecosystem rather than designed specifically to minimise FX costs.

Pros & cons

What’s good

  • Convenient if you already keep money in the Grab app.
  • Earns GrabRewards points on spending.
  • No annual fee and easy to top up from local banks.

Worth noting

  • FX handling is less favourable than dedicated multi-currency cards.
  • Built around the Grab ecosystem rather than travel specifically.
  • Prepaid — you must keep the wallet topped up.

Our verdict

GrabPay is convenient if you already live in the Grab app, but for genuinely cheap overseas spending a purpose-built card like YouTrip or Revolut will usually cost you less in FX.

Alternatives to GrabPay Card

  • YouTripSingapore's best-known multi-currency travel wallet and card.
  • RevolutMulti-currency app and card with a free tier and paid plans.
  • AmazeA card by Instarem that links your existing cards to dodge FX fees while keeping rewards.

See all alternatives to GrabPay Card

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