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Coinbase One Card vs Pulsar Money Card

Coinbase One Card scores higher on the G2M score: 62/100 against 56/100 (#16 and #24 of 39 cards). Pick Coinbase One Card for cashback, a lower FX fee and control of your funds; pick Pulsar Money Card for a lower annual fee and more countries.

Coinbase One Card62

#16 of 39 · 2% to 4% back · annual fee $49.99

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Pulsar Money Card56

#24 of 39 · 0.5% to 2% back · annual fee none

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The short answer

  • Coinbase One Card scores higher on the G2M score: 62/100 against 56/100 (#16 and #24 of 39 cards).
  • Coinbase One Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 2% against 0.5%. Higher tiers go up to 4% on Coinbase One Card and 2% on Pulsar Money Card.
  • Pulsar Money Card has no annual fee; Coinbase One Card costs $49.99 a year.
  • Coinbase One Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0% FX fee against 1%.
  • Pulsar Money Card is confirmed in more countries: 73 against 1. Of the markets we check for every card, only Coinbase One Card is confirmed in United States, and only Pulsar Money Card is confirmed in United Kingdom, EU / EEA and UAE.
  • Coinbase One Card is custodial; Pulsar Money Card is not published.

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Side by side

Detail
Coinbase One Card
Pulsar Money Card
G2M score
62 (better)
56
Base cashback
2% (better)
0.5%
Max cashback
4% (better)
2%
Paid in
Not published
Pulsar Points (USDC refunds)
Annual fee
$49.99
Free (better)
FX fee
0% (better)
1%
Top-up fee
0%
0%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
None listed
ATM
Cash advance: the greater of $10 or 5%
Free up to $200 a month, then 2%
Network
Amex
Visa
Card type
Credit
Debit
Custody
Custodial
Not published
Sign-up bonus (G2M link)
None published
None published
No ID check
ID needed or not stated
ID needed or not stated
Formats
virtual, physical
virtual
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
No
No
UAE
No
Yes
United States
Yes
No
United Kingdom
No
Yes
EU / EEA
No
Yes
Countries
1
73
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
No
In your name
Send money to a bank account
Not confirmed
2 currencies
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
Buy and sell
Spend against crypto without selling
No
Not confirmed
Yield on your balance
Not confirmed
Yes
Tiers
Coinbase One Card
Free · Pro
Perks
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USD and EUR account details in your name · About 5.2% APY on stablecoins through DeFi vaults (variable, capital at risk) · Pro: double points at ChatGPT, Claude, X, Uber and Bolt, partner offers, no Invest fees · 4% on subscriptions · Double points at ChatGPT, Claude, X, Uber and Bolt

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, Coinbase One Card or Pulsar Money Card?

Coinbase One Card scores higher on the G2M score: 62/100 against 56/100 (#16 and #24 of 39 cards). Pick Coinbase One Card for cashback, a lower FX fee and control of your funds; pick Pulsar Money Card for a lower annual 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, Coinbase One Card or Pulsar Money Card?

Pulsar Money Card has no annual fee; Coinbase One Card costs $49.99 a year. Coinbase One Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0% FX fee against 1%.

Which pays more cashback, Coinbase One Card or Pulsar Money Card?

Coinbase One Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 2% against 0.5%. Higher tiers go up to 4% on Coinbase One Card and 2% on Pulsar Money Card.

Which works in more countries, Coinbase One Card or Pulsar Money Card?

Pulsar Money Card is confirmed in more countries: 73 against 1. Of the markets we check for every card, only Coinbase One Card is confirmed in United States, and only Pulsar Money Card is confirmed in United Kingdom, EU / EEA and UAE.

Who holds my funds with Coinbase One Card and Pulsar Money Card?

Coinbase One Card is custodial; Pulsar Money Card is not published.

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