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KAST Card vs Plasma One

KAST Card scores higher on the G2M score: 66/100 against 61/100 (#10 and #16 of 26 cards). Pick KAST Card for more countries; pick Plasma One for cashback.

KAST Card66

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

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Plasma One61

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

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The short answer

  • KAST Card scores higher on the G2M score: 66/100 against 61/100 (#10 and #16 of 26 cards).
  • Plasma One pays more cashback on its entry tier: 2% against 1.5%. Higher tiers go up to 3% on KAST Card and 4% on Plasma One.
  • Neither card has an annual fee.
  • Both charge a 2% FX fee on foreign currency.
  • KAST Card is confirmed in more countries: 2 against 1, though neither publishes a full list.
  • KAST Card is custodial or self-custodial; Plasma One is self-custodial.

Want the answer for your own spending, or the next tier up of each? See what each keeps you a year or pick tiers and add a third card.

Side by side

Detail
KAST Card
Plasma One
G2M score
66 (better)
61
Base cashback
1.5%
2% (better)
Max cashback
3%
4% (better)
Paid in
USD plus KAST Points
XPL, weekly
Annual fee
Free
Free
FX fee
2%
2%
Top-up fee
0% (better)
0.15%
Per-purchase fee
$0.10 under $25 (non-USD)
None listed
ATM
$3 + 2%; up to $250 per withdrawal
$2 + 2% per USD withdrawal; physical card only, up to $1,000 a withdrawal and 3 a day
Network
Visa
Visa
Card type
Credit
Spend
Custody
Custodial or self-custodial
Self-custodial
Formats
virtual, physical
virtual, physical
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
Unclear
Unclear
UAE
Unclear
Unclear
United States
Yes
Yes
United Kingdom
Unclear
Unclear
EU / EEA
Unclear
Unclear
Countries
Global (full country list not published)
Growing list of countries, full list not published; the US in 31 states
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
In your name
In your name
Send money to a bank account
38 currencies
19 currencies
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
Buy and sell
Spend against crypto without selling
No
No
Yield on your balance
Yes
Yes
Tiers
Standard · Premium · Private
Lite · Core · Platinum
Perks
Concierge on every tier · Concierge · +1% back in KAST Points · +2% back in KAST Points
Earn on your balance until you spend it (variable rate) · Free USDT transfers on Plasma · 1 free virtual card · 5% on AI merchants (first $250 a month) · ChatGPT Go subscription

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 Plasma One?

KAST Card scores higher on the G2M score: 66/100 against 61/100 (#10 and #16 of 26 cards). Pick KAST Card for more countries; pick Plasma One for cashback. 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 Plasma One?

Neither card has an annual fee. Both charge a 2% FX fee on foreign currency.

Which pays more cashback, KAST Card or Plasma One?

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

Which works in more countries, KAST Card or Plasma One?

KAST Card is confirmed in more countries: 2 against 1, though neither publishes a full list.

Who holds my funds with KAST Card and Plasma One?

KAST Card is custodial or self-custodial; Plasma One is self-custodial.

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