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ether.fi Cash Card vs KAST Card

ether.fi Cash Card scores higher on the G2M score: 80/100 against 66/100 (#2 and #10 of 26 cards). ether.fi Cash Card also comes out ahead on cashback, a lower FX fee and more countries.

ether.fi Cash Card80

#2 of 26 · 3% to 4% back · annual fee Not published

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KAST Card66

#10 of 26 · 1.5% to 3% back · annual fee none

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The short answer

ether.fi Cash Card scores higher on the G2M score: 80/100 against 66/100 (#2 and #10 of 26 cards).
ether.fi Cash Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 3% against 1.5%. Higher tiers go up to 4% on ether.fi Cash Card and 3% on KAST Card.
KAST Card has no annual fee; ether.fi Cash Card does not publish its annual fee.
ether.fi Cash Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0.5% FX fee against 2%.
ether.fi Cash Card lists 91 countries where it works; KAST Card does not publish a full country list (2 confirmed so far). Of the markets we check for every card, only ether.fi Cash Card is confirmed in United Kingdom, EU / EEA and UAE.
ether.fi Cash Card is self-custodial; KAST Card is custodial or self-custodial.

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Side by side

ether.fi Cash Card

KAST Card

G2M score

Base cashback

1.5%

Max cashback

Paid in

ETHFI

USD plus KAST Points

Annual fee

Not published

Free

FX fee

0.5%

Top-up fee

Per-purchase fee

None listed

$0.10 under $25 (non-USD)

ATM

Free: 10 a month on Core and Luxe, unlimited on Pinnacle and VIP. Up to $5,000 per withdrawal, 5 a day

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

Network

Visa

Card type

Credit

Custody

Self-custodial

Custodial or self-custodial

Formats

virtual, physical

Apple / Google Pay

Yes / Yes

India

Unclear

UAE

Yes

Unclear

United States

Yes

United Kingdom

Yes

Unclear

EU / EEA

Yes

Unclear

Countries

Global (full country list not published)

Bank account (IBAN or account number)

In your name

Send money to a bank account

27 currencies

38 currencies

Buy and sell crypto with fiat

Buy and sell

Spend against crypto without selling

Yes

Yield on your balance

Yes

Tiers

Core · Luxe · Pinnacle · VIP

Standard · Premium · Private

Perks

Airport lounge access on every tier · Visa Signature benefits · Airport lounge benefit · Visa concierge · Purchase and price protection

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, ether.fi Cash Card or KAST Card?

ether.fi Cash Card scores higher on the G2M score: 80/100 against 66/100 (#2 and #10 of 26 cards). ether.fi Cash Card also comes out ahead on cashback, 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, ether.fi Cash Card or KAST Card?

KAST Card has no annual fee; ether.fi Cash Card does not publish its annual fee. ether.fi Cash Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0.5% FX fee against 2%.

Which pays more cashback, ether.fi Cash Card or KAST Card?

ether.fi Cash Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 3% against 1.5%. Higher tiers go up to 4% on ether.fi Cash Card and 3% on KAST Card.

Which works in more countries, ether.fi Cash Card or KAST Card?

ether.fi Cash Card lists 91 countries where it works; KAST Card does not publish a full country list (2 confirmed so far). Of the markets we check for every card, only ether.fi Cash Card is confirmed in United Kingdom, EU / EEA and UAE.

Who holds my funds with ether.fi Cash Card and KAST Card?

ether.fi Cash Card is self-custodial; KAST Card is custodial or self-custodial.

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