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Pulsar Money Card vs Solayer Card

Pulsar Money Card scores higher on the G2M score: 56/100 against 47/100 (#24 and #31 of 39 cards). Pick Pulsar Money Card for cashback, a lower annual fee and a lower FX fee; pick Solayer Card for more countries and control of your funds.

Pulsar Money Card56

#24 of 39 · 0.5% to 2% back · annual fee none

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Solayer Card47

#31 of 39 · Not published back · annual fee $20

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The short answer

  • Pulsar Money Card scores higher on the G2M score: 56/100 against 47/100 (#24 and #31 of 39 cards).
  • Pulsar Money Card pays 0.5% cashback on its entry tier; Solayer Card does not publish a rate. Higher tiers go up to 2% on Pulsar Money Card.
  • Pulsar Money Card has no annual fee; Solayer Card costs $20 a year.
  • Pulsar Money Card charges less on foreign currency: a 1% FX fee against 1.5%.
  • Pulsar Money Card lists 73 countries where it works; Solayer Card does not publish a full country list (154 confirmed so far). Of the markets we check for every card, only Pulsar Money Card is confirmed in United Kingdom, EU / EEA and UAE, and only Solayer Card is confirmed in United States.
  • Pulsar Money Card is not published; Solayer Card is non-custodial.

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Side by side

Detail
Pulsar Money Card
Solayer Card
G2M score
56 (better)
47
Base cashback
0.5%
Not published
Max cashback
2%
Not published
Paid in
Pulsar Points (USDC refunds)
Points
Annual fee
Free (better)
$20
FX fee
1% (better)
1.5%
Top-up fee
0% (better)
1%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
$0.15
ATM
Free up to $200 a month, then 2%
Supported; fee not published
Network
Visa
Visa
Card type
Debit
Credit
Custody
Not published
Non-custodial
Sign-up bonus (G2M link)
None published
None published
No ID check
ID needed or not stated
ID needed or not stated
Formats
virtual
virtual, physical
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
No
No
UAE
Yes
No
United States
No
Yes
United Kingdom
Yes
No
EU / EEA
Yes
No
Countries
73
154
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
In your name
No
Send money to a bank account
2 currencies
No
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
No
Spend against crypto without selling
Not confirmed
No
Yield on your balance
Yes
Yes
Tiers
Free · Pro
Membership
Perks
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
Referral 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, Pulsar Money Card or Solayer Card?

Pulsar Money Card scores higher on the G2M score: 56/100 against 47/100 (#24 and #31 of 39 cards). Pick Pulsar Money Card for cashback, a lower annual fee and a lower FX fee; pick Solayer Card for more countries and 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, Pulsar Money Card or Solayer Card?

Pulsar Money Card has no annual fee; Solayer Card costs $20 a year. Pulsar Money Card charges less on foreign currency: a 1% FX fee against 1.5%.

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

Pulsar Money Card pays 0.5% cashback on its entry tier; Solayer Card does not publish a rate. Higher tiers go up to 2% on Pulsar Money Card.

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

Pulsar Money Card lists 73 countries where it works; Solayer Card does not publish a full country list (154 confirmed so far). Of the markets we check for every card, only Pulsar Money Card is confirmed in United Kingdom, EU / EEA and UAE, and only Solayer Card is confirmed in United States.

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

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

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