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Sinder Founder Card
Annual Fee
Free
FX Markup
From 0%
Minimum Balance
None
Debit card

Sinder Founder Card

A UAE-issued Mastercard Platinum Debit card by ruya with 0% Sinder FX markup on up to AED 40,000 of foreign-currency spend monthly.

Updated Aug 2026

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Benefits

0% Sinder FX markup

0% markup on the Mastercard Exchange Rate within AED 40,000 of worldwide foreign-currency spend each month.

The allowance resets each calendar month. Only spend above AED 40,000 receives the excess markup: 0.5% on weekdays and 1.5% on weekends. Dynamic currency conversion and other third-party charges are separate.

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Mastercard Travel Pass

Airport lounge access may be available through Mastercard Travel Pass by DragonPass.

Access applies only when shown as eligible for the card tier in the Sinder app. Visit and guest limits, possible fees, participating lounges and entry remain subject to Mastercard Travel Pass, DragonPass and other applicable partner terms.

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Sinder Travel Club

Founder Card members get the Sinder Travel Club, with its benefits listed in the Sinder app.

Club benefits, participating partners and any usage limits are set by Sinder and its partners and are shown in the app. Partner terms apply to each benefit.

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Where Can I Go?

A destination finder in the app filters by visa effort, flight time and cost against Dubai.

Shows visa requirements, allowed length of stay, a safety signal and a weekend-fit score, with a travel guide and a direct link to the official visa portal. Works with any passport and defaults to UAE-passport rules.

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Purchase protection

Eligible purchases are covered against theft and accidental damage.

Cover runs under the card's Mastercard benefits programme. Claim windows, eligible items, excluded categories, required documentation and the coverage limit are set by the programme administrator.

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Booking.com cashback

Cashback on stays booked through Booking.com from the Sinder app.

Cashback rate, qualifying booking routes, eligible rates and the crediting timeline are set by Booking.com and Sinder, and are shown in the app at the time of booking.

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Car rental discounts

Discounted rates with the car-rental partners shown in the Sinder app.

Participating rental companies, discount levels, booking channels and territory coverage are set by each partner and shown in the Sinder app. Partner terms apply to every booking.

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E-SIM discounts

Discounted international e-SIM data plans through Sinder's travel partners.

Participating e-SIM providers, discount levels, country coverage and plan durations are set by each partner and shown in the Sinder app.

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ExpressVPN discount

A discount on ExpressVPN subscriptions for Sinder cardholders.

Discount level, qualifying subscription terms and redemption route are set by ExpressVPN and Sinder, and are shown in the Sinder app.

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AED account with local IBAN

The card comes with an AED account and a local IBAN, provided by ruya.

ruya is the regulated issuing bank and account provider and holds customer funds in accordance with applicable law. Network International supports payment processing.

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Digital wallet access

Founder Card members get early access to digital wallet integration, coming Summer 2026.

Availability follows Sinder's published rollout and remains subject to issuer and card-scheme support.

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Founder community

Founder Card members join a Founder-only Telegram community with partner perks.

Community access and the perks shared in it are offered by Sinder to Founder Card members. Partner terms apply to each perk.

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App-based onboarding

Apply through the Sinder app on iOS or Android and receive a virtual card after approval.

Applicants complete UAE PASS, identity and issuer checks in the Sinder app, through a bilingual English and Arabic activation flow. Card issuance and virtual-card availability remain subject to verification and approval.

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Eligibility

18

Minimum Age

UAE residents

Available to eligible UAE residents who complete onboarding and verification through the Sinder app.

UAE PASS required

UAE PASS and the identity information requested during onboarding are required.

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Fees

0%

International Fee — Allowance

No FX cost on the first AED 40,000 of worldwide non-AED spend per calendar month: Sinder absorbs the card network fee rather than passing it on. Purchases convert at the Mastercard Exchange Rate with nothing added.

0.5%

Weekday International Fee — Excess

Applied only to the portion of weekday foreign-currency spend above the AED 40,000 monthly allowance, with no card network fee added on top.

1.5%

Weekend International Fee — Excess

Applied only to the portion of weekend foreign-currency spend above the AED 40,000 monthly allowance, with no card network fee added on top.

International ATM Withdrawal1%*

*1% of the withdrawal amount, capped at AED 25 per withdrawal. Any fee charged by the local ATM operator applies separately.

Joining FeeFree
Annual FeeFree*

*Founder Card members keep the plan's AED 0 annual fee, AED 0 monthly subscription and AED 0 minimum balance for life.

Monthly Plan FeeFree
Transaction SurchargeFree

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Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common questions about Sinder Founder Card credit card

Foreign-currency purchases are converted at the Mastercard Exchange Rate with no Sinder FX markup on the first AED 40,000 of worldwide foreign-currency spend in each calendar month. Above that allowance, only the excess is marked up by 0.5% on weekdays or 1.5% on weekends.

No. Founder members pay no joining fee, annual fee or monthly subscription and have no minimum-balance requirement. Founder Card members keep those AED 0 Founder plan charges for life.

Sinder charges 1% of the withdrawal amount, capped at AED 25 per international ATM withdrawal. A local ATM operator may add its own separate fee.

No. The Founder Card currently has no cashback, points programme or welcome bonus.

Choose the App Store or Google Play from the Apply button, install the Sinder app and complete the UAE PASS, identity and issuer checks shown during onboarding.

No. Lounge access may be provided through Mastercard Travel Pass by DragonPass when the benefit is shown as eligible for your card tier in the Sinder app. Access, visit limits, guests, possible fees and lounge availability follow the applicable partner terms.

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