Best Kite alternatives
The Kite Card scores 51/100 (#24 of 36 cards). Here are the 10 best-scored cards available in at least one of the same markets; all of them score higher.
Why people look for an alternative to the Kite Card:
- 1.8% on non-USD spending
- No cashback on everyday spending; the 5% offers end 30 Nov 2026
- Only nine countries; money on the card is a prepaid USD balance
- Cashback
- 3% to 4%
- Annual fee
- Free
- FX fee
- 0.5%
- Custody
- Non-custodial
Better than Kite on cashback, a lower FX fee and more countries. Kite vs ether.fi
- Cashback
- 4% to 5%
- Annual fee
- Free
- FX fee
- 1%
- Custody
- Non-custodial
Better than Kite on cashback, a lower FX fee and more countries. Kite vs Ethena
- Cashback
- 3% to 5%
- Annual fee
- Free
- FX fee
- 1.5%
- Custody
- Non-custodial
Better than Kite on cashback, a lower FX fee and more countries. Kite vs Solid
- Cashback
- 1% to 20%
- Annual fee
- Free
- FX fee
- 0%
- Custody
- Non-custodial
Better than Kite on cashback, a lower FX fee and more countries. Kite vs Bleap
- Cashback
- 0.5% to 8%
- Annual fee
- Free
- FX fee
- 0%
- Custody
- Non-custodial
Better than Kite on cashback, a lower FX fee and more countries. Kite vs Wirex
- Cashback
- 2% to 4%
- Annual fee
- Free
- FX fee
- 1%
- Custody
- Custodial
Better than Kite on cashback, a lower FX fee and more countries. Kite vs Jupiter
- Cashback
- 1%
- Annual fee
- Free
- FX fee
- 1%
- Custody
- Non-custodial
Better than Kite on cashback, a lower FX fee and more countries. Kite vs MetaMask
- Cashback
- 1.5% to 6%
- Annual fee
- $20
- FX fee
- 0%
- Custody
- Non-custodial
Better than Kite on cashback, a lower FX fee and more countries. Kite vs Tria
- Cashback
- 1% to 8%
- Annual fee
- Free
- FX fee
- 2%
- Custody
- Non-custodial
Better than Kite on cashback and more countries. Kite vs COCA
- Cashback
- 2% to 3%
- Annual fee
- Free
- FX fee
- 1.7%
- Custody
- Custodial
Better than Kite on cashback, a lower FX fee and more countries. Kite vs Bitget Wallet
Ranked by the worldwide G2M score. Cashback and annual fee are for each card's range of tiers and its entry tier. Card data last checked 4 Nov 2026; each review lists its sources. Pick your country in the rankings to see only cards that work where you live.
Questions
What is the best alternative to the Kite Card?
On the G2M score, ether.fi Cash Card (90/100) is the top-ranked alternative, against 51/100 for the Kite Card. Next are Ethena Pay (83/100) and Solid Card (82/100).
Which alternative to the Kite Card has a lower FX fee?
Bleap Card charges 0% on foreign currency, against 1.8% on the Kite Card.
Which alternative to the Kite Card pays more cashback?
Ethena Pay pays 4% on its entry tier, against 0% on the Kite Card.