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Jupiter Card vs KAST Card

Jupiter Card scores higher on the G2M score: 73/100 against 66/100 (#5 and #10 of 26 cards). Pick Jupiter Card for cashback, a lower FX fee and more countries; pick KAST Card for control of your funds.

Jupiter Card73

#5 of 26 · 2% to 4% back · annual fee none

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KAST Card66

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

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The short answer

  • Jupiter Card scores higher on the G2M score: 73/100 against 66/100 (#5 and #10 of 26 cards).
  • Jupiter Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 2% against 1.5%. Higher tiers go up to 4% on Jupiter Card and 3% on KAST Card.
  • Neither card has an annual fee.
  • Jupiter Card charges less on foreign currency: a 1% FX fee against 2%.
  • Jupiter Card is confirmed in more countries: 51 against 2, though neither publishes a full list. Of the markets we check for every card, only Jupiter Card is confirmed in UAE.
  • Jupiter Card is custodial; KAST Card is custodial or self-custodial.

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Side by side

Detail
Jupiter Card
KAST Card
G2M score
73 (better)
66
Base cashback
2% (better)
1.5%
Max cashback
4% (better)
3%
Paid in
USDC
USD plus KAST Points
Annual fee
Free
Free
FX fee
1% (better)
2%
Top-up fee
0%
0%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
$0.10 under $25 (non-USD)
ATM
Not published
$3 + 2%; up to $250 per withdrawal
Network
Visa
Visa
Card type
Debit
Credit
Custody
Custodial
Custodial or self-custodial
Formats
virtual, physical
virtual, physical
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
Unclear
Unclear
UAE
Yes
Unclear
United States
Yes
Yes
United Kingdom
Unclear
Unclear
EU / EEA
Unclear
Unclear
Countries
52
Global (full country list not published)
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
In your name
In your name
Send money to a bank account
15 currencies
38 currencies
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
Buy and sell
Spend against crypto without selling
No
No
Yield on your balance
No
Yes
Tiers
Standard · Referral boost
Standard · Premium · Private
Perks
Works on Arbitrum, Base, Solana and Sui
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, Jupiter Card or KAST Card?

Jupiter Card scores higher on the G2M score: 73/100 against 66/100 (#5 and #10 of 26 cards). Pick Jupiter Card for cashback, a lower FX fee and more countries; pick KAST Card for control of your funds. 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, Jupiter Card or KAST Card?

Neither card has an annual fee. Jupiter Card charges less on foreign currency: a 1% FX fee against 2%.

Which pays more cashback, Jupiter Card or KAST Card?

Jupiter Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 2% against 1.5%. Higher tiers go up to 4% on Jupiter Card and 3% on KAST Card.

Which works in more countries, Jupiter Card or KAST Card?

Jupiter Card is confirmed in more countries: 51 against 2, though neither publishes a full list. Of the markets we check for every card, only Jupiter Card is confirmed in UAE.

Who holds my funds with Jupiter Card and KAST Card?

Jupiter Card is custodial; KAST Card is custodial or self-custodial.

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