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KAST Card vs Pionex Visa Card

KAST Card scores higher on the G2M score: 66/100 against 49/100 (#10 and #22 of 28 cards). Pick KAST Card for cashback, more countries and control of your funds; pick Pionex Visa Card for a lower FX fee.

KAST Card66

#10 of 28 · 1.5% to 3% back · annual fee none

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Pionex Visa Card49

#22 of 28 · 1% back · annual fee none

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The short answer

  • KAST Card scores higher on the G2M score: 66/100 against 49/100 (#10 and #22 of 28 cards).
  • KAST Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 1.5% against 1%. Higher tiers go up to 3% on KAST Card.
  • Neither card has an annual fee.
  • Pionex Visa Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0% FX fee against 2%.
  • KAST Card is confirmed in more countries: 2 against 0, though neither publishes a full list. Of the markets we check for every card, only KAST Card is confirmed in United States.
  • KAST Card is custodial or self-custodial; Pionex Visa Card is custodial.

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Side by side

Detail
KAST Card
Pionex Visa Card
G2M score
66 (better)
49
Base cashback
1.5% (better)
1%
Max cashback
3% (better)
1%
Paid in
USD plus KAST Points
USDT
Annual fee
Free
Free
FX fee
2%
0% (better)
Top-up fee
0%
0%
Per-purchase fee
$0.10 under $25 (non-USD)
1% + $0.20 at or under $5, first 1 a month free
ATM
$3 + 2%; up to $250 per withdrawal
2% (physical card only; physical cards are not open to new applicants)
Network
Visa
Visa
Card type
Credit
Debit
Custody
Custodial or self-custodial
Custodial
Formats
virtual, physical
virtual
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
Unclear
Unclear
UAE
Unclear
Unclear
United States
Yes
No
United Kingdom
Unclear
No
EU / EEA
Unclear
Unclear
Countries
Global (full country list not published)
Most countries; not the US, UK, Canada, France, the Netherlands, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong or mainland China
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
In your name
No
Send money to a bank account
38 currencies
Not confirmed
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
Buy only
Spend against crypto without selling
No
Not confirmed
Yield on your balance
Yes
Yes
Tiers
Standard · Premium · Private
Visa
Perks
Concierge on every tier · Concierge · +1% back in KAST Points · +2% back in KAST Points
5% a year on the card balance · Apple Pay and Google Pay · 5% a year on your card balance, paid hourly in USDT · Extra cashback at partner merchants through Pionex links

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, KAST Card or Pionex Visa Card?

KAST Card scores higher on the G2M score: 66/100 against 49/100 (#10 and #22 of 28 cards). Pick KAST Card for cashback, more countries and control of your funds; pick Pionex Visa Card for a lower FX fee. 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, KAST Card or Pionex Visa Card?

Neither card has an annual fee. Pionex Visa Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0% FX fee against 2%.

Which pays more cashback, KAST Card or Pionex Visa Card?

KAST Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 1.5% against 1%. Higher tiers go up to 3% on KAST Card.

Which works in more countries, KAST Card or Pionex Visa Card?

KAST Card is confirmed in more countries: 2 against 0, though neither publishes a full list. Of the markets we check for every card, only KAST Card is confirmed in United States.

Who holds my funds with KAST Card and Pionex Visa Card?

KAST Card is custodial or self-custodial; Pionex Visa Card is custodial.

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