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Pick up to three cards, and a tier of each if you like (say the next tier up from the free one). The best value in each row is highlighted.

Tiers to compare
What these keep you a year →Full KAST vs Pulsar Money page
Detail
KAST Card1.5% to 3% back
Pulsar Money Card0.5% to 2% back
G2M score
66 (best)
56
Base cashback
1.5% (best)
0.5%
Max cashback
3% (best)
2%
Paid in
USD plus KAST Points
Pulsar Points (USDC refunds)
Annual fee
Free
Free
FX fee
2%
1% (best)
Top-up fee
0%
0%
Per-purchase fee
$0.10 under $25 (non-USD)
None listed
ATM
$3 + 2%; up to $250 per withdrawal
Free up to $200 a month, then 2%
Network
Visa
Visa
Card type
Credit
Debit
Custody
Custodial or non-custodial
Not published
Sign-up bonus (G2M link)
10% off your first paid membership: $100 off Premium or $1,000 off Private (nothing extra on the free Standard card)
None published
No ID check
ID needed or not stated
ID needed or not stated
Formats
virtual, physical
virtual
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
Unclear
No
UAE
Unclear
Yes
United States
Yes
No
United Kingdom
Unclear
Yes
EU / EEA
Unclear
Yes
Countries
Global (full country list not published)
73
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
In your name
In your name
Send money to a bank account
38 currencies
2 currencies
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
Buy and sell
Spend against crypto without selling
No
Not confirmed
Yield on your balance
Yes
Yes
Tiers
Standard · Premium · Private
Free · Pro
Perks
Concierge on every tier · Concierge · +1% back in KAST Points · +2% back in KAST Points
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.