OrbitX Card vs Pulsar Money Card
Pulsar Money Card scores higher on the G2M score: 56/100 against 43/100 (#24 and #34 of 39 cards). Pick OrbitX Card for control of your funds; pick Pulsar Money Card for cashback, a lower annual fee, a lower FX fee and more countries.
The short answer
- Pulsar Money Card scores higher on the G2M score: 56/100 against 43/100 (#24 and #34 of 39 cards).
- Pulsar Money Card pays 0.5% cashback on its entry tier; OrbitX Card does not publish a rate. Higher tiers go up to 2% on Pulsar Money Card.
- Pulsar Money Card has no annual fee; OrbitX Card costs $12 a year.
- Pulsar Money Card charges less on foreign currency: a 1% FX fee against 2%.
- Pulsar Money Card lists 73 countries where it works; OrbitX Card does not publish a full country list. Of the markets we check for every card, only Pulsar Money Card is confirmed in United Kingdom, EU / EEA and UAE.
- OrbitX Card is non-custodial; Pulsar Money Card is not published.
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Highlighted values are the better of the two. “Not published” means the issuer does not state it. Card data last checked 12 Nov 2026; see each card's review for its sources.
Questions
Which is better, OrbitX Card or Pulsar Money Card?
Pulsar Money Card scores higher on the G2M score: 56/100 against 43/100 (#24 and #34 of 39 cards). Pick OrbitX Card for control of your funds; pick Pulsar Money Card for cashback, a lower annual fee, a lower FX fee 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, OrbitX Card or Pulsar Money Card?
Pulsar Money Card has no annual fee; OrbitX Card costs $12 a year. Pulsar Money Card charges less on foreign currency: a 1% FX fee against 2%.
Which pays more cashback, OrbitX Card or Pulsar Money Card?
Pulsar Money Card pays 0.5% cashback on its entry tier; OrbitX Card does not publish a rate. Higher tiers go up to 2% on Pulsar Money Card.
Which works in more countries, OrbitX Card or Pulsar Money Card?
Pulsar Money Card lists 73 countries where it works; OrbitX Card does not publish a full country list. Of the markets we check for every card, only Pulsar Money Card is confirmed in United Kingdom, EU / EEA and UAE.
Who holds my funds with OrbitX Card and Pulsar Money Card?
OrbitX Card is non-custodial; Pulsar Money Card is not published.
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