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MetaMask Card vs Pulsar Money Card

MetaMask Card scores higher on the G2M score: 70/100 against 56/100 (#7 and #24 of 39 cards). Pick MetaMask Card for cashback and control of your funds; pick Pulsar Money Card for more countries.

MetaMask Card70

#7 of 39 · 1% back · annual fee none

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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

  • MetaMask Card scores higher on the G2M score: 70/100 against 56/100 (#7 and #24 of 39 cards).
  • MetaMask Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 1% against 0.5%. Higher tiers go up to 2% on Pulsar Money Card.
  • Neither card has an annual fee.
  • Both charge a 1% FX fee on foreign currency.
  • Pulsar Money Card is confirmed in more countries: 73 against 53. Of the markets we check for every card, only Pulsar Money Card is confirmed in United Kingdom and UAE.
  • MetaMask Card is non-custodial; Pulsar Money Card is not published.

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Side by side

Detail
MetaMask Card
Pulsar Money Card
G2M score
70 (better)
56
Base cashback
1% (better)
0.5%
Max cashback
1%
2% (better)
Paid in
Not published
Pulsar Points (USDC refunds)
Annual fee
Free
Free
FX fee
1%
1%
Top-up fee
0%
0%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
None listed
ATM
2%; Metal: free up to $1,200 a month
Free up to $200 a month, then 2%
Network
Mastercard
Visa
Card type
Debit
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, physical, metal
virtual
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
No
No
UAE
No
Yes
United States
No
No
United Kingdom
No
Yes
EU / EEA
Yes
Yes
Countries
53
73
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
No
In your name
Send money to a bank account
3 currencies
2 currencies
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
Buy and sell
Spend against crypto without selling
No
Not confirmed
Yield on your balance
Yes
Yes
Tiers
Virtual · Metal
Free · Pro
Perks
Works on Base, Linea, Monad and Solana · Free ATM withdrawals up to $1,200 a month · Physical metal card
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 25 Oct 2026; see each card's review for its sources.

Questions

Which is better, MetaMask Card or Pulsar Money Card?

MetaMask Card scores higher on the G2M score: 70/100 against 56/100 (#7 and #24 of 39 cards). Pick MetaMask Card for cashback and control of your funds; pick Pulsar Money Card for 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, MetaMask Card or Pulsar Money Card?

Neither card has an annual fee. Both charge a 1% FX fee on foreign currency.

Which pays more cashback, MetaMask Card or Pulsar Money Card?

MetaMask Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 1% against 0.5%. Higher tiers go up to 2% on Pulsar Money Card.

Which works in more countries, MetaMask Card or Pulsar Money Card?

Pulsar Money Card is confirmed in more countries: 73 against 53. Of the markets we check for every card, only Pulsar Money Card is confirmed in United Kingdom and UAE.

Who holds my funds with MetaMask Card and Pulsar Money Card?

MetaMask Card is non-custodial; Pulsar Money Card is not published.

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