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Visa / MCTiered rewardsFree base planUSD rewards
Cashback
0.1%-1%
Plan cost
$0
Custody
Custodial
Network
Visa/Mastercard
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Metal cardNo CEXClear feesTiered rewards
Cashback
1.5%-3%
Plan cost
$0
Custody
Custodial
Network
Visa
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Cards
Pionex CardOverall57
KAST CardOverall84
Special offer
Pionex Card
No active offer
KAST Card
20% off20% off your first subscription
01

Scores

6 fields
Overall Score
Pionex Card
57
KAST Card
84
Cashback score
Pionex Card
52
KAST Card
75
Travel score
Pionex Card
29
KAST Card
92
Funds control score
Pionex Card
43
KAST Card
71
Lowest fees score
Pionex Card
58
KAST Card
81
Transfers score
Pionex Card
79
KAST Card
100
02

Strengths & trade-offs

2 fields
Strengths
Pionex Card
Visa and Mastercard options, 0.1%-1% cashback in USDT
KAST Card
Transfers span crypto, Tag and bank payouts, Physical, virtual and phone-wallet card access
Trade-offs
Pionex Card
Mastercard can cost up to 3.5%, General access is virtual-only
KAST Card
Non-USD FX can exceed entry cashback, ATM use adds two charges
03

Costs

7 fields
Plan cost
Pionex Card
$0
KAST Card
$0
FX fee
Pionex Card
Not disclosed
KAST Card
0.5–1.75%
Top-up fee
Pionex Card
Not disclosed
KAST Card
0%
Card spending fee
Pionex Card
3.5%
KAST Card
0%
ATM fee
Pionex Card
Not available
KAST Card
$3 + 2%
Virtual card
Pionex Card
Available
KAST Card
Free first two
Physical card
Pionex Card
Not available
KAST Card
Free; $40 shipping
04

Plans

2 fields
Available plans
Pionex Card
2 plans: Mastercard, Visa
KAST Card
3 plans: Standard, Premium, Private
Top cashback plan
Pionex Card
Visa: 1%
KAST Card
Private: 3%
05

Everyday use

8 fields
Network
Pionex Card
Visa/Mastercard
KAST Card
Visa
Card formats
Pionex Card
Virtual
KAST Card
Virtual, Physical
ATM withdrawals
Pionex Card
Not available
KAST Card
Available
Mobile wallets
Pionex Card
Apple Pay, Google Pay
KAST Card
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Apps
Pionex Card
Not disclosed
KAST Card
iOS, Android
Daily spending limit
Pionex Card
$10,000-$20,000/day; $10,000-$20,000/transaction depending on network
KAST Card
No cap
Monthly spending limit
Pionex Card
$50,000-$100,000/month depending on network
KAST Card
No cap
ATM limit
Pionex Card
Not available
KAST Card
Limits shown in app
06

Funding & transfers

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

Rewards

3 fields
Base cashback
Pionex Card
0.1%
KAST Card
1.5%
Max cashback
Pionex Card
1%
KAST Card
3%
Reward currency
Pionex Card
USDT
KAST Card
USD cashback
08

Earn

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

Trust & availability

6 fields
Custody
Pionex Card
Custodial
KAST Card
Custodial
Control until payment
Pionex Card
Provider controls funds
KAST Card
Provider controls funds
Card issuer
Pionex Card
Not disclosed
KAST Card
Third National
Card processing
Pionex Card
Not disclosed
KAST Card
Tazapay
Custody / key management
Pionex Card
Not disclosed
KAST Card
BitGo
Programme operator
Pionex Card
Not disclosed
KAST Card
Troia Corp
10

Sources

2 fields
Official sources
Pionex Card
59
KAST Card
20
Last reviewed
Pionex Card
Aug 14, 2026
KAST Card
Aug 28, 2026

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