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DogPay Card vs Pulsar Money Card

Pulsar Money Card scores higher on the G2M score: 56/100 against 36/100 (#24 and #36 of 39 cards). Pick DogPay Card for a lower FX fee and control of your funds; pick Pulsar Money Card for cashback and more countries.

DogPay Card36

#36 of 39 · Not published back · annual fee none

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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

  • Pulsar Money Card scores higher on the G2M score: 56/100 against 36/100 (#24 and #36 of 39 cards).
  • Pulsar Money Card pays 0.5% cashback on its entry tier; DogPay Card does not publish a rate. Higher tiers go up to 2% on Pulsar Money Card.
  • Neither card has an annual fee.
  • DogPay Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0.5% FX fee against 1%.
  • Pulsar Money Card lists 73 countries where it works; DogPay Card does not publish a full country list. Of the markets we check for every card, only Pulsar Money Card is confirmed in United Kingdom, EU / EEA and UAE.
  • DogPay Card is custodial; Pulsar Money Card is not published.

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Side by side

Detail
DogPay Card
Pulsar Money Card
G2M score
36
56 (better)
Base cashback
Not published
0.5%
Max cashback
Not published
2%
Paid in
Not published
Pulsar Points (USDC refunds)
Annual fee
Free
Free
FX fee
0.5% (better)
1%
Top-up fee
1%
0% (better)
Per-purchase fee
1% + $0.30
None listed
ATM
Physical card at supported ATMs; fee not published
Free up to $200 a month, then 2%
Network
Visa / Mastercard
Visa
Card type
Prepaid
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
Unclear
No
UAE
Unclear
Yes
United States
Unclear
No
United Kingdom
Unclear
Yes
EU / EEA
Unclear
Yes
Countries
Depends on your region and identity checks; no country list published
73
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
In your name
In your name
Send money to a bank account
1 currency
2 currencies
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Sell only
Buy and sell
Spend against crypto without selling
Not confirmed
Not confirmed
Yield on your balance
Yes
Yes
Tiers
Basic · Premium · Platinum · Ultra
Free · Pro
Perks
Personal USD account (ACH, Fedwire, SWIFT) · 6% a year on stablecoins (Earn) · Card top-up fee 1% · $10 per virtual card · Up to 2 cards
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 28 Oct 2026; see each card's review for its sources.

Questions

Which is better, DogPay Card or Pulsar Money Card?

Pulsar Money Card scores higher on the G2M score: 56/100 against 36/100 (#24 and #36 of 39 cards). Pick DogPay Card for a lower FX fee and control of your funds; pick Pulsar Money Card for cashback 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, DogPay Card or Pulsar Money Card?

Neither card has an annual fee. DogPay Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0.5% FX fee against 1%.

Which pays more cashback, DogPay Card or Pulsar Money Card?

Pulsar Money Card pays 0.5% cashback on its entry tier; DogPay Card does not publish a rate. Higher tiers go up to 2% on Pulsar Money Card.

Which works in more countries, DogPay Card or Pulsar Money Card?

Pulsar Money Card lists 73 countries where it works; DogPay Card does not publish a full country list. Of the markets we check for every card, only Pulsar Money Card is confirmed in United Kingdom, EU / EEA and UAE.

Who holds my funds with DogPay Card and Pulsar Money Card?

DogPay Card is custodial; Pulsar Money Card is not published.

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