Apple Pay vs Luxon Pay
Una mirada en paralelo a cómo se comparan estos dos monederos, y cuál gana en cada tarea.
| Función | Apple Pay | Luxon Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Puntuación | 4.4 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 |
| Ideal para | Contactless payments on Apple devices | High-volume players wanting fast free transfers |
| Comisión mensual | Free | No monthly fee listed |
| Tipo de cambio | Uses your card's FX terms | 2% Standard; 1% Classic; 0.5% Premium; 0% Noir |
| Enviar / recibir | Apple Cash P2P free; instant 1.7% | Free between Luxon Pay users |
| Retiradas | Standard Apple Cash free; instant 1.7% | SEPA free; SWIFT EUR 20 (free on Premium and Noir); ATM 1% |
| Tarjeta | No standalone card; tokenises existing cards | Yes — Luxon Pay Mastercard issued by Monavate UAB |
| Disponibilidad | Apple Pay in 101 countries and regions (Apple list, 27 Oct 2026); Apple Cash US-only | 132 countries (per Luxon) |
| Divisas | Local card currency; Apple Cash USD | 38 account currencies |
| Regulación | Apple Cash via Green Dot Bank (US); rides card networks | card issuer Monavate UAB, authorised by the Bank of Lithuania (licence no. 92); Luxon EU ApS names no licence of its own |
| Fundación | 2014 | n/a (not stated by Luxon) |
Apple Pay
Apple Pay is the default contactless wallet for iPhone and Apple Watch users, offering fast, private, tokenized tap-to-pay available in 100+ countries and regions with no Apple fee. Apple Cash adds US-only peer-to-peer payments inside iMessage. Excellent for everyday spending within the Apple ecosystem but offers no standalone account or Android support.
Pros
- Seamless, secure contactless on iPhone/Watch
- Tokenization keeps real card numbers private
- Available in 100+ countries and regions
Contras
- Apple Cash P2P is US-only
- Locked to the Apple ecosystem
- Instant Apple Cash transfers cost 1.7%
Luxon Pay
Luxon Pay is a multi-currency e-wallet run by Luxon EU ApS (Denmark), with 38 account currencies, free transfers between users and a Mastercard issued by Monavate UAB under a Bank of Lithuania licence. Standard-tier users pay 2% on currency exchange and EUR 20 for SWIFT withdrawals; tiers based on quarterly merchant deposits cut FX to 1%, 0.5% or zero.
Pros
- Free vIBAN bank and card deposits
- Free instant transfers between Luxon Pay users
- Free SEPA withdrawals on every tier
Contras
- Tiers depend on quarterly merchant deposits (Classic from EUR 3,000)
- 2% FX and EUR 20 SWIFT fee at Standard tier
- ATM withdrawals cost 1% on every tier
En resumen
En conjunto, Apple Pay se adelanta con una puntuación de 4.4 frente a 3.8, pero la elección correcta depende de tus prioridades. Compara ambos según tu país y tu caso de uso antes de decidir.