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Hyperbeat Pay Card vs Karta.io Card

Karta.io Card scores higher on the G2M score: 40/100 against 22/100 (#32 and #36 of 36 cards). Hyperbeat Pay Card still comes out ahead on cashback and more countries.

Hyperbeat Pay Card22

#36 of 36 · 0.2% to 12% back · annual fee Not published

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Karta.io Card40

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

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The short answer

  • Karta.io Card scores higher on the G2M score: 40/100 against 22/100 (#32 and #36 of 36 cards).
  • Hyperbeat Pay Card pays 0.2% cashback on its entry tier; Karta.io Card does not publish a rate. Higher tiers go up to 12% on Hyperbeat Pay Card.
  • Karta.io Card has no annual fee; Hyperbeat Pay Card does not publish its annual fee.
  • Karta.io Card charges 1% on foreign currency; Hyperbeat Pay Card does not publish its FX fee.
  • Hyperbeat Pay Card is confirmed in more countries: 1 against 0, though neither publishes a full list. Of the markets we check for every card, only Hyperbeat Pay Card is confirmed in United States.
  • Both are non-custodial.

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Side by side

Detail
Hyperbeat Pay Card
Karta.io Card
G2M score
22
40 (better)
Base cashback
0.2%
Not published
Max cashback
12%
Not published
Paid in
WHYPE
Not published
Annual fee
Not published
Free
FX fee
Not published
1%
Top-up fee
Not published
0%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
1.5%
ATM
Not published
1 USDT + 2.5% per withdrawal
Network
Visa
Visa
Card type
Varies by region
Prepaid
Custody
Non-custodial
Non-custodial
Sign-up bonus (G2M link)
None published
None published
No ID check
ID needed or not stated
ID needed or not stated
Formats
virtual
virtual, physical
Apple / Google Pay
? / ?
Yes / Yes
India
Unclear
Unclear
UAE
Unclear
Unclear
United States
Yes
No
United Kingdom
Unclear
Unclear
EU / EEA
Unclear
Unclear
Countries
Worldwide except sanctioned countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria) and Ontario, Canada; US residents under a separate US card agreement; no full country list
Not published; depends on local rules and card partners
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
Not confirmed
In your name
Send money to a bank account
Not confirmed
No
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
Buy only
Spend against crypto without selling
Yes
No
Yield on your balance
Yes
No
Tiers
Everyday · All boosters · Trader $1M · Trader $5M
Karta Personal
Perks
Credit Mode: spend against BTC, ETH, SOL or HYPE without selling · Savings, trading and card in one non-custodial account · Virtual card now, physical card waitlist · Four boosters add 0.2% each: hold $1,000 or $10,000, spend $1,000 or $10,000 in 30 days
Visa Signature · Fiat top-ups by ACH, SEPA, SWIFT, PIX and SPEI

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, Hyperbeat Pay Card or Karta.io Card?

Karta.io Card scores higher on the G2M score: 40/100 against 22/100 (#32 and #36 of 36 cards). Hyperbeat Pay Card still comes out ahead on 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, Hyperbeat Pay Card or Karta.io Card?

Karta.io Card has no annual fee; Hyperbeat Pay Card does not publish its annual fee. Karta.io Card charges 1% on foreign currency; Hyperbeat Pay Card does not publish its FX fee.

Which pays more cashback, Hyperbeat Pay Card or Karta.io Card?

Hyperbeat Pay Card pays 0.2% cashback on its entry tier; Karta.io Card does not publish a rate. Higher tiers go up to 12% on Hyperbeat Pay Card.

Which works in more countries, Hyperbeat Pay Card or Karta.io Card?

Hyperbeat Pay Card is confirmed in more countries: 1 against 0, though neither publishes a full list. Of the markets we check for every card, only Hyperbeat Pay Card is confirmed in United States.

Who holds my funds with Hyperbeat Pay Card and Karta.io Card?

Both are non-custodial.

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