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Cashi Card vs KAST Card

KAST Card scores higher on the G2M score: 66/100 against 43/100 (#11 and #29 of 31 cards). Pick Cashi Card for a lower FX fee; pick KAST Card for cashback, more countries and control of your funds.

Cashi Card43

#29 of 31 · 0% to 3% back · annual fee none

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KAST Card66

#11 of 31 · 1.5% to 3% back · annual fee none

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The short answer

KAST Card scores higher on the G2M score: 66/100 against 43/100 (#11 and #29 of 31 cards).
KAST Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 1.5% against 0%. Higher tiers go up to 3% on Cashi Card and 3% on KAST Card.
Neither card has an annual fee.
Cashi Card charges less on foreign currency: a 1% FX fee against 2%.
KAST Card is confirmed in more countries: 2 against 0, though neither publishes a full list. Of the markets we check for every card, only KAST Card is confirmed in United States.
Cashi Card is custodial; KAST Card is custodial or self-custodial.

Want the answer for your own spending, or the next tier up of each? See what each keeps you a year or pick tiers and add a third card.

Side by side

Cashi Card

KAST Card

G2M score

Base cashback

1.5%

Max cashback

Paid in

Spending credit

USD plus KAST Points

Annual fee

Free

FX fee

Top-up fee

Per-purchase fee

None listed

$0.10 under $25 (non-USD)

ATM

Not published

$3 + 2%; up to $250 per withdrawal

Network

Visa

Card type

Prepaid

Credit

Custody

Custodial

Custodial or self-custodial

Formats

virtual

virtual, physical

Apple / Google Pay

No / Yes

Yes / Yes

India

Unclear

UAE

Unclear

United States

Unclear

Yes

United Kingdom

Unclear

EU / EEA

Unclear

Countries

App in 100+ countries; Cashi does not publish a card country list

Global (full country list not published)

Bank account (IBAN or account number)

In your name

Send money to a bank account

20 currencies

38 currencies

Buy and sell crypto with fiat

Buy and sell

Spend against crypto without selling

Not confirmed

Yield on your balance

Not confirmed

Yes

Tiers

Cashi Card

Standard · Premium · Private

Perks

Personal USD account · Cash in and out in 20+ currencies · 3% on subscriptions, 2% online, 1% travel (capped)

Concierge on every tier · Concierge · +1% back in KAST Points · +2% back in KAST Points

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, Cashi Card or KAST Card?

KAST Card scores higher on the G2M score: 66/100 against 43/100 (#11 and #29 of 31 cards). Pick Cashi Card for a lower FX fee; pick KAST Card for cashback, more countries and control of your funds. 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, Cashi Card or KAST Card?

Neither card has an annual fee. Cashi Card charges less on foreign currency: a 1% FX fee against 2%.

Which pays more cashback, Cashi Card or KAST Card?

KAST Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 1.5% against 0%. Higher tiers go up to 3% on Cashi Card and 3% on KAST Card.

Which works in more countries, Cashi Card or KAST Card?

KAST Card is confirmed in more countries: 2 against 0, though neither publishes a full list. Of the markets we check for every card, only KAST Card is confirmed in United States.

Who holds my funds with Cashi Card and KAST Card?

Cashi Card is custodial; KAST Card is custodial or self-custodial.

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