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Pulsar Money Card vs Solid Card

Solid Card scores higher on the G2M score: 82/100 against 56/100 (#3 and #24 of 39 cards). Pick Pulsar Money Card for a lower FX fee; pick Solid Card for cashback, 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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Solid Card82

#3 of 39 · 3% to 5% back · annual fee none

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The short answer

  • Solid Card scores higher on the G2M score: 82/100 against 56/100 (#3 and #24 of 39 cards).
  • Solid Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 3% against 0.5%. Higher tiers go up to 2% on Pulsar Money Card and 5% on Solid Card.
  • Neither card has an annual fee.
  • Pulsar Money Card charges less on foreign currency: a 1% FX fee against 1.5%.
  • Solid Card is confirmed in more countries: 104 against 73. Of the markets we check for every card, only Solid Card is confirmed in United States.
  • Pulsar Money Card is not published; Solid Card is non-custodial.

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Side by side

Detail
Pulsar Money Card
Solid Card
G2M score
56
82 (better)
Base cashback
0.5%
3% (better)
Max cashback
2%
5% (better)
Paid in
Pulsar Points (USDC refunds)
USDC
Annual fee
Free
Free
FX fee
1% (better)
1.5%
Top-up fee
0%
0%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
None listed
ATM
Free up to $200 a month, then 2%
Not published
Network
Visa
Visa
Card type
Debit
Debit
Custody
Not published
Non-custodial
Sign-up bonus (G2M link)
None published
$25 in FUSE after you verify, deposit and spend $150 within 30 days, at least $10 at each of 3 or more shops
No ID check
ID needed or not stated
ID needed or not stated
Formats
virtual
virtual
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
No
No
UAE
Yes
Yes
United States
No
Yes
United Kingdom
Yes
Yes
EU / EEA
Yes
Yes
Countries
73
104
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
In your name
In your name
Send money to a bank account
2 currencies
Not confirmed
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
Buy and sell
Spend against crypto without selling
Not confirmed
Yes
Yield on your balance
Yes
Yes
Tiers
Free · Pro
Core · Prime · Ultra
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
Visa Platinum benefits: purchase and price protection, extended warranty · Yield on savings, and borrowing against them · Bank deposits and swaps at 0.25% · No Solid fees on bank deposits and swaps

Highlighted values are the better of the two. “Not published” means the issuer does not state it. Card data last checked 29 Oct 2026; see each card's review for its sources.

Questions

Which is better, Pulsar Money Card or Solid Card?

Solid Card scores higher on the G2M score: 82/100 against 56/100 (#3 and #24 of 39 cards). Pick Pulsar Money Card for a lower FX fee; pick Solid Card for cashback, 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 Solid Card?

Neither card has an annual fee. Pulsar Money Card charges less on foreign currency: a 1% FX fee against 1.5%.

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

Solid Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 3% against 0.5%. Higher tiers go up to 2% on Pulsar Money Card and 5% on Solid Card.

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

Solid Card is confirmed in more countries: 104 against 73. Of the markets we check for every card, only Solid Card is confirmed in United States.

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

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

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