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Avalanche Card vs Krak Card

Krak Card scores higher on the G2M score: 60/100 against 46/100 (#18 and #24 of 26 cards). Pick Avalanche Card for control of your funds; pick Krak Card for a lower FX fee and more countries.

Avalanche Card46

#24 of 26 · Not published back · annual fee none

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Krak Card60

#18 of 26 · Up to 2% back · annual fee none

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The short answer

  • Krak Card scores higher on the G2M score: 60/100 against 46/100 (#18 and #24 of 26 cards).
  • Neither card publishes a cashback rate for its entry tier. Higher tiers go up to 2% on Krak Card.
  • Neither card has an annual fee.
  • Krak Card charges less on foreign currency: a 1% FX fee against 3%.
  • Krak Card lists 32 countries where it works; Avalanche Card does not publish a full country list (31 confirmed so far). Of the markets we check for every card, only Krak Card is confirmed in United Kingdom and EU / EEA.
  • Avalanche Card is self-custodial; Krak Card is custodial.

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Side by side

Detail
Avalanche Card
Krak Card
G2M score
46
60 (better)
Base cashback
Not published
Not published
Max cashback
Not published
2%
Paid in
Avax Points
Not published
Annual fee
Free
Free
FX fee
3%
1% (better)
Top-up fee
0%
0%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
None listed
ATM
Not published
Supported; fees not published
Network
Visa
Visa / Mastercard
Card type
Varies by region
Debit
Custody
Self-custodial
Custodial
Formats
virtual, physical
virtual, physical
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
No
No
UAE
Unclear
No
United States
Yes
Yes
United Kingdom
Unclear
Yes
EU / EEA
Unclear
Yes
Countries
31
32
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
No
In your name
Send money to a bank account
No
3 currencies
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
No
Buy and sell
Spend against crypto without selling
No
No
Yield on your balance
No
Yes
Tiers
Global · United States
Krak Card
Perks
Avax Points · Travel portal redemptions
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Highlighted values are the better of the two. “Not published” means the issuer does not state it. Card data last checked 25 Oct 2026; see each card's review for its sources.

Questions

Which is better, Avalanche Card or Krak Card?

Krak Card scores higher on the G2M score: 60/100 against 46/100 (#18 and #24 of 26 cards). Pick Avalanche Card for control of your funds; pick Krak Card for a lower FX fee and more countries. The better card for you depends on where you live and how you spend; the G2M calculator works it out for your own spending.

Which has lower fees, Avalanche Card or Krak Card?

Neither card has an annual fee. Krak Card charges less on foreign currency: a 1% FX fee against 3%.

Which pays more cashback, Avalanche Card or Krak Card?

Neither card publishes a cashback rate for its entry tier. Higher tiers go up to 2% on Krak Card.

Which works in more countries, Avalanche Card or Krak Card?

Krak Card lists 32 countries where it works; Avalanche Card does not publish a full country list (31 confirmed so far). Of the markets we check for every card, only Krak Card is confirmed in United Kingdom and EU / EEA.

Who holds my funds with Avalanche Card and Krak Card?

Avalanche Card is self-custodial; Krak Card is custodial.

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