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Metal cardNo CEXClear feesTiered rewards
Cashback
1.5%-3%
Plan cost
$0
Custody
Custodial
Network
Visa
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Best known Not disclosed
Cards
Ethena Pay CardOverall86
KAST CardOverall84
Special offer
Ethena Pay Card
No active offer
KAST Card
20% off20% off your first subscription
01

Scores

6 fields
Overall Score
Ethena Pay Card
86
KAST Card
84
Cashback score
Ethena Pay Card
89
KAST Card
75
Travel score
Ethena Pay Card
64
KAST Card
93
Funds control score
Ethena Pay Card
86
KAST Card
71
Lowest fees score
Ethena Pay Card
87
KAST Card
82
Transfers score
Ethena Pay Card
82
KAST Card
100
02

Strengths & trade-offs

2 fields
Strengths
Ethena Pay Card
Strong Standard cashback bands, No Standard monthly fee or FX markup
KAST Card
Transfers span crypto, Tag and bank payouts, Physical, virtual and phone-wallet card access
Trade-offs
Ethena Pay Card
Card access is still application-gated, One-day payment grace adds liquidation risk
KAST Card
Non-USD FX can exceed entry cashback, ATM use adds two charges
03

Costs

7 fields
Plan cost
Ethena Pay Card
$0
KAST Card
$0
FX fee
Ethena Pay Card
0% Ethena Pay markup; Visa rate applies
KAST Card
0.5–1.75%
Top-up fee
Ethena Pay Card
Provider collateral-funding fee unknown; external network gas is separate
KAST Card
0%
Card spending fee
Ethena Pay Card
0%
KAST Card
0%
ATM fee
Ethena Pay Card
Not available
KAST Card
$3 + 2%
Virtual card
Ethena Pay Card
USD 0
KAST Card
Free first two
Physical card
Ethena Pay Card
Not disclosed
KAST Card
Free; $40 shipping
04

Plans

2 fields
Available plans
Ethena Pay Card
3 plans: Standard, Pro, VIP
KAST Card
3 plans: Standard, Premium, Private
Top cashback plan
Ethena Pay Card
VIP: 5%
KAST Card
Private: 3%
05

Everyday use

8 fields
Network
Ethena Pay Card
Visa
KAST Card
Visa
Card formats
Ethena Pay Card
Virtual
KAST Card
Virtual, Physical
ATM withdrawals
Ethena Pay Card
Not available
KAST Card
Available
Mobile wallets
Ethena Pay Card
Apple Pay
KAST Card
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Apps
Ethena Pay Card
iOS, Web
KAST Card
iOS, Android
Daily spending limit
Ethena Pay Card
Dynamic, based on collateral market value
KAST Card
No cap
Monthly spending limit
Ethena Pay Card
Dynamic, based on collateral market value
KAST Card
No cap
ATM limit
Ethena Pay Card
Not available
KAST Card
Limits shown in app
06

Funding & transfers

5 fields
Networks
Ethena Pay Card
Ethereum, Polygon, Optimism, Arbitrum
KAST Card
Solana, Ethereum, Tron, Polygon, BNB Chain, Arbitrum +7
Crypto deposits
Ethena Pay Card
Not disclosed
KAST Card
Stablecoins: USDT, USDC, USDe, PYUSD, RLUSD; Other crypto: BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, AAVE +22
Fiat deposits
Ethena Pay Card
Not disclosed
KAST Card
USD bank transfer, EU bank transfer, BRL PIX deposit, MXN SPEI deposit +2
Transfers
Ethena Pay Card
Stablecoin transfers; Ethena Pay user transfer; Bank withdrawal
KAST Card
Stablecoin transfers; KAST Tag; Global USD SWIFT payout, USD local payout, EUR SEPA payout, Other local currency payouts
Payout currencies
Ethena Pay Card
Not disclosed
KAST Card
USD, EUR, AED, SAR, JPY, INR, PHP, THB +4
07

Rewards

3 fields
Base cashback
Ethena Pay Card
4%
KAST Card
1.5%
Max cashback
Ethena Pay Card
5%
KAST Card
3%
Reward currency
Ethena Pay Card
AVAX
KAST Card
USD cashback
08

Earn

5 fields
Advertised APY
Ethena Pay Card
Up to 6% APY
KAST Card
Up to 7% APY
How it works
Ethena Pay Card
Earn on spending balance
KAST Card
Optional earn vault
Separate deposit
Ethena Pay Card
No
KAST Card
Yes
Use balance for spending
Ethena Pay Card
Yes
KAST Card
No
Lock-up
Ethena Pay Card
No
KAST Card
No
09

Trust & availability

7 fields
Custody
Ethena Pay Card
Hybrid custody
KAST Card
Custodial
Control until payment
Ethena Pay Card
You keep control
KAST Card
Provider controls funds
Card issuer
Ethena Pay Card
Third National
KAST Card
Third National
Card processing
Ethena Pay Card
Signify Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Rain
KAST Card
Tazapay
Custody / key management
Ethena Pay Card
Not disclosed
KAST Card
BitGo
Identity verification
Ethena Pay Card
Sumsub
KAST Card
Not disclosed
Programme operator
Ethena Pay Card
Not disclosed
KAST Card
Troia Corp
10

Sources

2 fields
Official sources
Ethena Pay Card
12
KAST Card
20
Last reviewed
Ethena Pay Card
Sep 1, 2026
KAST Card
Aug 31, 2026

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