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Pulsar Money Card vs SolCard

Pulsar Money Card scores higher on the G2M score: 56/100 against 35/100 (#24 and #37 of 39 cards). Pick Pulsar Money Card for cashback and a lower FX fee; pick SolCard 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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SolCard35

#37 of 39 · 0% to 1.3% back · annual fee none

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The short answer

  • Pulsar Money Card scores higher on the G2M score: 56/100 against 35/100 (#24 and #37 of 39 cards).
  • Pulsar Money Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 0.5% against 0%. Higher tiers go up to 2% on Pulsar Money Card and 1.3% on SolCard.
  • Neither card has an annual fee.
  • Pulsar Money Card charges less on foreign currency: a 1% FX fee against 2%.
  • Pulsar Money Card lists 73 countries where it works; SolCard does not publish a full country list (245 confirmed so far). Of the markets we check for every card, only SolCard is confirmed in United States and India.
  • Pulsar Money Card is not published; SolCard is custodial.

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Side by side

Detail
Pulsar Money Card
SolCard
G2M score
56 (better)
35
Base cashback
0.5% (better)
0%
Max cashback
2% (better)
1.3%
Paid in
Pulsar Points (USDC refunds)
USDT or USDC
Annual fee
Free
Free
FX fee
1% (better)
2%
Top-up fee
0% (better)
5%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
None listed
ATM
Free up to $200 a month, then 2%
Not published
Network
Visa
Visa / Mastercard
Card type
Debit
Prepaid
Custody
Not published
Custodial
Sign-up bonus (G2M link)
None published
$10 off Virtual card issuance, which normally costs $10
No ID check
ID needed or not stated
Yes: Virtual card
Formats
virtual
virtual, physical
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
No
Yes
UAE
Yes
Yes
United States
No
Yes
United Kingdom
Yes
Yes
EU / EEA
Yes
Yes
Countries
73
Worldwide except Hong Kong and sanctioned countries; in the US only the Virtual card (online)
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
In your name
Not confirmed
Send money to a bank account
2 currencies
Not confirmed
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
Not confirmed
Spend against crypto without selling
Not confirmed
No
Yield on your balance
Yes
No
Tiers
Free · Pro
Virtual · Platinum · Signature · Private
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
No ID check needed for the Virtual card · Physical Platinum card with Apple Pay and Google Pay · Top up from 13 networks, incl. Bitcoin, Solana and Tron · SOLC staking: free cards and cashback · Online only, no Apple Pay or Google Pay

Highlighted values are the better of the two. “Not published” means the issuer does not state it. Card data last checked 31 Oct 2026; see each card's review for its sources.

Questions

Which is better, Pulsar Money Card or SolCard?

Pulsar Money Card scores higher on the G2M score: 56/100 against 35/100 (#24 and #37 of 39 cards). Pick Pulsar Money Card for cashback and a lower FX fee; pick SolCard 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 SolCard?

Neither card has an annual fee. Pulsar Money Card charges less on foreign currency: a 1% FX fee against 2%.

Which pays more cashback, Pulsar Money Card or SolCard?

Pulsar Money Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 0.5% against 0%. Higher tiers go up to 2% on Pulsar Money Card and 1.3% on SolCard.

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

Pulsar Money Card lists 73 countries where it works; SolCard does not publish a full country list (245 confirmed so far). Of the markets we check for every card, only SolCard is confirmed in United States and India.

Who holds my funds with Pulsar Money Card and SolCard?

Pulsar Money Card is not published; SolCard is custodial.

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