CrediMax Cardy EX prepaid Visa review
Updated September 28, 2026 · DebitCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
CrediMax Cardy EX is a prepaid Visa card that charges a monthly fee of BHD 0, built for business and student spending in Bahrain. It suits anyone who wants several currencies on one card, with support on phone, email and chat and the issuer CrediMax B.S.C.
Key facts
- Best for
- A fee-free prepaid Visa card for business and student spending in Bahrain.
- Monthly fee
- BHD 0 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Card type
- Prepaid (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Card network
- Visa (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Currencies
- 33 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- CrediMax B.S.C. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Bahrain (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 1999 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Phone, Email, Chat, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- Multi-currency, Travel
- Audience
- Business, Students
- Official website
- credimax.com.bh
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App StoreGoogle Play
- Elsewhere
Pros and cons
Pros
- Monthly fee of BHD 0 on the Cardy EX prepaid account
- Multi-currency card holding 33 currencies, with travel listed among its features
- Visa network acceptance through visa
- Support by phone, email and chat
Cons
- As a prepaid card, spending stops at the balance you have loaded
- Support runs on phone, email and chat only, with no branch or in-person channel listed
Who it suits
- Business owners who want a prepaid Visa for everyday costs
- Students keeping spending money on a separate prepaid card
- Travellers who want several currencies on one card, with travel listed among its features
Who should look elsewhere
- Skrill, whose monthly fee of €5 suits people who want a wallet rather than a bank-issued card
- E& Money, which also has a monthly fee of AED 0 and is an alternative for anyone comfortable with a different issuer at the same price
- JMMB Moneyline and JMMB Money Transfer prepaid card, also a prepaid Visa with a monthly fee of JMD 0, for anyone weighing multi-currency prepaid cards side by side
How CrediMax Cardy EX prepaid Visa compares
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Where CrediMax Cardy EX prepaid Visa is available
- Available
- Bahrain
- Licence in Bahrain
- Central Bank of Bahrain, checked September 26, 2026
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does the CrediMax Cardy EX cost each month?+
The Cardy EX carries a monthly fee of BHD 0. CrediMax is a prepaid card, so you spend from money you load rather than borrowing. Other cards in the comparison charge more: Skrill lists €5.
How many currencies can the Cardy EX hold?+
The card is multi-currency and holds 33 currencies, and travel is listed among its features. That suits a trip paid for in several currencies from one prepaid card rather than several separate wallets.
Which network does the Cardy EX run on?+
It runs on the visa network, so it is accepted wherever Visa merchants take it. The card type is prepaid, so it does not draw on a credit line and the balance you load is the balance you can spend.
Who regulates CrediMax in Bahrain?+
CrediMax B.S.C. is licensed in Bahrain by the Central Bank of Bahrain, the country's regulator. The legal entity behind the Cardy EX is CrediMax B.S.C., headquartered in Bahrain, so the issuer is a local one rather than a branch of a foreign bank.
How established is CrediMax?+
CrediMax B.S.C. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Bahrain, where the Cardy EX is offered. It is a domestic issuer, and the card is aimed at business and student users in its home market.
Who is the Cardy EX aimed at?+
The card is aimed at business and student users, and multi-currency and travel sit among its features. It suits someone who wants a prepaid Visa for spending they have already paid for, rather than a card that extends credit.
How can you reach CrediMax support?+
Support runs on phone, email and chat, so you can pick up the phone, send an email, use chat or work through the help centre. No branch or in-person channel is listed for the card.
Sources
- credimax.com.bh checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience, Founded, Legal entity, Licences
“Business - Corporate Cards ... CrediMax launched its University Student Card Campaign Offering Exciting Prizes”
- credimax.com.bh/cards/personal-cards-en-en/cardy-ex-card checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Currencies, Features, Monthly fee
“Access funds in 33 currencies such as USD, Euro, SAR, TRY, THB, GBP, SEK, CZK, CHF and more”
- credimax.com.bh/contact-us checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Support channels
“CrediMax Head Office - Seef Area, Building 858 Road 3618 Block 436, Seef District, Kingdom of Bahrain”
- credimax.com.bh/prepaid-cards checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Card type, Card network
“Cardy EX is a multi-currency Visa prepaid card that allows you to hold and transact in multiple foreign currencies in addition to Bahraini Dinars (BD)”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Currency conversion fee, Free ATM withdrawals, Protection.
CrediMax Cardy EX prepaid Visa
A fee-free prepaid Visa card for business and student spending in Bahrain.