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Pulsar Money Card vs Tria Card

Tria Card scores higher on the G2M score: 69/100 against 56/100 (#8 and #24 of 39 cards). Pick Pulsar Money Card for a lower annual fee; pick Tria Card for cashback, a lower FX fee, 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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Tria Card69

#8 of 39 · 1.5% to 6% back · annual fee $20

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The short answer

  • Tria Card scores higher on the G2M score: 69/100 against 56/100 (#8 and #24 of 39 cards).
  • Tria Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 1.5% against 0.5%. Higher tiers go up to 2% on Pulsar Money Card and 6% on Tria Card.
  • Pulsar Money Card has no annual fee; Tria Card costs $20 a year.
  • Tria Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0% FX fee against 1%.
  • Tria Card is confirmed in more countries: 229 against 73. Of the markets we check for every card, only Tria Card is confirmed in United States.
  • Pulsar Money Card is not published; Tria Card is non-custodial.

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Side by side

Detail
Pulsar Money Card
Tria Card
G2M score
56
69 (better)
Base cashback
0.5%
1.5% (better)
Max cashback
2%
6% (better)
Paid in
Pulsar Points (USDC refunds)
Not published
Annual fee
Free (better)
$20
FX fee
1%
0% (better)
Top-up fee
0%
0%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
None listed
ATM
Free up to $200 a month, then 2%
Pro and Max: up to $750 a day, fee not published. No ATM access on Lite.
Network
Visa
Visa
Card type
Debit
Spend
Custody
Not published
Non-custodial
Sign-up bonus (G2M link)
None published
$10 when you sign up and activate your Tria card
No ID check
ID needed or not stated
ID needed or not stated
Formats
virtual
virtual, physical, metal
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
229
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
Lite · Pro · Max
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
Price protection up to $2,000 · Purchase protection up to $10,000 · Spend up to $1M a day on Pro and Max · Virtual Visa Platinum card · 1.5% with no cap on Tria Travel (hotels, rentals; not flights)

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, Pulsar Money Card or Tria Card?

Tria Card scores higher on the G2M score: 69/100 against 56/100 (#8 and #24 of 39 cards). Pick Pulsar Money Card for a lower annual fee; pick Tria Card for cashback, a lower FX fee, 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 Tria Card?

Pulsar Money Card has no annual fee; Tria Card costs $20 a year. Tria Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0% FX fee against 1%.

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

Tria Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 1.5% against 0.5%. Higher tiers go up to 2% on Pulsar Money Card and 6% on Tria Card.

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

Tria Card is confirmed in more countries: 229 against 73. Of the markets we check for every card, only Tria Card is confirmed in United States.

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

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

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