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Tiers to compare
What these keep you a year →Full Karta.io vs Pulsar Money page
Detail
Pulsar Money Card0.5% to 2% back
G2M score
40
56 (best)
Base cashback
0%
0.5% (best)
Max cashback
Not published
2%
Paid in
Not published
Pulsar Points (USDC refunds)
Annual fee
Free
Free
FX fee
1%
1%
Top-up fee
0%
0%
Per-purchase fee
1.5%
None listed
ATM
1 USDT + 2.5% per withdrawal; 1 USDT for a declined withdrawal. Per the Karta app: up to 250 USDT per withdrawal including the fee, and 3 tries in any 24 hours (declined ones count)
Free up to $200 a month, then 2%
Network
Visa
Visa
Card type
Prepaid
Debit
Custody
Non-custodial
Not published
Sign-up bonus (G2M link)
None published
None published
No ID check
ID needed or not stated
ID needed or not stated
Formats
virtual, physical, metal
virtual
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
Unclear
No
UAE
Unclear
Yes
United States
No
No
United Kingdom
Unclear
Yes
EU / EEA
Unclear
Yes
Countries
Not published; depends on local rules and card partners
73
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
In your name
In your name
Send money to a bank account
No
2 currencies
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy only
Buy and sell
Spend against crypto without selling
No
Not confirmed
Yield on your balance
No
Yes
Tiers
Karta Personal
Free · Pro
Perks
Visa Signature · Visa Airport Companion (DragonPass): lounge visits at fixed prices, airport dining discounts, some free set meals and airport transfer offers · 1GB of free GigSky eSIM data when travelling · Car rental insurance against theft or damage, up to 31 days · Purchase protection against theft or accidental damage, up to 180 days
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

Highlighted values are the best among the cards shown. “Not published” means the issuer does not state it. Stake values use today's token price.