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Hyperbeat Pay Card vs Pulsar Money Card

Pulsar Money Card scores higher on the G2M score: 56/100 against 22/100 (#24 and #39 of 39 cards). Pick Hyperbeat Pay Card for control of your funds; pick Pulsar Money Card for cashback and more countries.

Hyperbeat Pay Card22

#39 of 39 · 0.2% to 12% back · annual fee Not published

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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 22/100 (#24 and #39 of 39 cards).
  • Pulsar Money Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 0.5% against 0.2%. Higher tiers go up to 12% on Hyperbeat Pay Card and 2% on Pulsar Money Card.
  • Pulsar Money Card has no annual fee; Hyperbeat Pay Card does not publish its annual fee.
  • Pulsar Money Card charges 1% on foreign currency; Hyperbeat Pay Card does not publish its FX fee.
  • Pulsar Money Card lists 73 countries where it works; Hyperbeat Pay Card does not publish a full country list (1 confirmed so far). Of the markets we check for every card, only Hyperbeat Pay Card is confirmed in United States, and only Pulsar Money Card is confirmed in United Kingdom, EU / EEA and UAE.
  • Hyperbeat Pay Card is non-custodial; Pulsar Money Card is not published.

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Side by side

Detail
Hyperbeat Pay Card
Pulsar Money Card
G2M score
22
56 (better)
Base cashback
0.2%
0.5% (better)
Max cashback
12% (better)
2%
Paid in
WHYPE
Pulsar Points (USDC refunds)
Annual fee
Not published
Free
FX fee
Not published
1%
Top-up fee
Not published
0%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
None listed
ATM
Not published
Free up to $200 a month, then 2%
Network
Visa
Visa
Card type
Varies by region
Debit
Custody
Non-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
virtual
Apple / Google Pay
? / ?
Yes / Yes
India
Unclear
No
UAE
Unclear
Yes
United States
Yes
No
United Kingdom
Unclear
Yes
EU / EEA
Unclear
Yes
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
73
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
Not confirmed
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
Yes
Not confirmed
Yield on your balance
Yes
Yes
Tiers
Everyday · All boosters · Trader $1M · Trader $5M
Free · Pro
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
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 4 Nov 2026; see each card's review for its sources.

Questions

Which is better, Hyperbeat Pay Card or Pulsar Money Card?

Pulsar Money Card scores higher on the G2M score: 56/100 against 22/100 (#24 and #39 of 39 cards). Pick Hyperbeat Pay Card for 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, Hyperbeat Pay Card or Pulsar Money Card?

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

Which pays more cashback, Hyperbeat Pay Card or Pulsar Money Card?

Pulsar Money Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 0.5% against 0.2%. Higher tiers go up to 12% on Hyperbeat Pay Card and 2% on Pulsar Money Card.

Which works in more countries, Hyperbeat Pay Card or Pulsar Money Card?

Pulsar Money Card lists 73 countries where it works; Hyperbeat Pay Card does not publish a full country list (1 confirmed so far). Of the markets we check for every card, only Hyperbeat Pay 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 Hyperbeat Pay Card and Pulsar Money Card?

Hyperbeat Pay Card is non-custodial; Pulsar Money Card is not published.

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