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KAST vs MPChat

KAST Card has the higher Overall Score by 32 points (84 vs 52). KAST Card also looks stronger for Cashback, Travel, Funds control, Lowest fees, and Transfers. The details below show where MPChat Card may still be the better personal fit.

Latest check Nov 12, 202650 official sources reviewed

KAST Card

Best fit

  • USD spending on Standard: 1.5% cashback, capped at $30/month.
  • Using stablecoins for card purchases and local bank payouts.
  • Sending money to other KAST users with free KAST Tag transfers.

Before you choose

  • Non-USD purchases add 0.5–1.75% FX; those below $25 also cost $0.10.
  • ATM withdrawals cost $3 + 2%, plus FX when withdrawing non-USD cash.
  • Premium costs $1,000/year; Private costs $10,000/year for higher rewards.

MPChat Card

Best fit

  • MPChat Pay users allocating USDT to a separate Visa spending balance.
  • Choosing Cloud for online payments or Boundless for physical-card use.
  • Occasional card use with a one-time issuance price and no monthly plan fee.

Before you choose

  • Each purchase costs 0.8%, plus variable USDT conversion and any issuer FX.
  • Cloud costs 10 USDT; Boundless costs 100 USDT and charges 2% for ATMs.
  • The Web3 wallet cannot fund purchases directly; allocate funds from MPChat Pay.

Fees & features

Compare the details

01

Scores

Overall Score
KAST Card
84
MPChat Card
52
Cashback score
KAST Card
75
MPChat Card
18
Travel score
KAST Card
93
MPChat Card
72
Funds control score
KAST Card
71
MPChat Card
41
Lowest fees score
KAST Card
82
MPChat Card
60
Transfers score
KAST Card
100
MPChat Card
58
02

Costs

Plan cost
KAST Card
$0
MPChat Card
$0
FX fee
KAST Card
0.5–1.75%
MPChat Card
0% MPChat FX markup; Visa/issuer FX is passed through and varies by country and region. Purchase fees and USDT conversion costs are separate
Top-up fee
KAST Card
0%
MPChat Card
USDT on Tron (TRC20); minimum received 10 USDT; allocate Pay balance to card
Card spending fee
KAST Card
0%
MPChat Card
$0.10 + 0.8%
ATM fee
KAST Card
$3 + 2%
MPChat Card
Boundless only: 2%, minimum $1; Cloud has no ATM access
Virtual card
KAST Card
Free first two
MPChat Card
Cloud: 10 USDT one time
Physical card
KAST Card
Free; $40 shipping
MPChat Card
Boundless: 100 USDT one time
03

Plans & rewards

Available plans
KAST Card
3 plans: Standard, Premium, Private
MPChat Card
2 plans: Cloud Card, Boundless Card
Top cashback plan
KAST Card
Private: 3%
MPChat Card
Not disclosed
Base cashback
KAST Card
1.5%
MPChat Card
Not disclosed
Max cashback
KAST Card
3%
MPChat Card
Not disclosed
Reward currency
KAST Card
USD cashback
MPChat Card
Not disclosed
04

Everyday use

Network
KAST Card
Visa
MPChat Card
Visa
Card formats
KAST Card
Virtual, Physical
MPChat Card
Virtual, Physical
ATM withdrawals
KAST Card
Available
MPChat Card
Available
Mobile wallets
KAST Card
Apple Pay, Google Pay
MPChat Card
Google Pay
Apps
KAST Card
iOS, Android
MPChat Card
Not disclosed
Daily spending limit
KAST Card
No cap
MPChat Card
Up to $250,000 and conservatively 50 purchases per day; app limits may be lower
Monthly spending limit
KAST Card
No cap
MPChat Card
Up to $1,000,000 per month; app limit may be lower
ATM limit
KAST Card
$500 per withdrawal; up to three withdrawals or $1,500 per 24 hours
MPChat Card
Boundless: up to $1,500 per withdrawal and day; $15,000 monthly
05

Funding & transfers

Networks
KAST Card
Solana, Ethereum, Tron, Polygon, BNB Chain, Arbitrum +7
MPChat Card
Tron (TRC20)
Crypto deposits
KAST Card
Stablecoins: USDT, USDC, USDe, PYUSD, RLUSD; Other crypto: BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, AAVE +22
MPChat Card
Stablecoins: USDT
Fiat deposits
KAST Card
USD bank transfer, EU bank transfer, BRL PIX deposit, MXN SPEI deposit +2
MPChat Card
Not disclosed
Transfers
KAST Card
Stablecoin transfers; KAST Tag; Global USD SWIFT payout, USD local payout, EUR SEPA payout, Other local currency payouts
MPChat Card
Stablecoin transfers
Payout currencies
KAST Card
USD, EUR, AED, SAR, JPY, INR, PHP, THB +4
MPChat Card
Not disclosed
06

Earn

Advertised APY
KAST Card
Up to 7% APY
MPChat Card
Not offered
How it works
KAST Card
Optional earn vault
MPChat Card
Not offered
Separate deposit
KAST Card
Yes
MPChat Card
Not offered
Use balance for spending
KAST Card
No
MPChat Card
Not offered
Lock-up
KAST Card
No
MPChat Card
Not offered
07

Trust & availability

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

Choosing between these cards

When to choose KAST or MPChat

Using an exchange account

KAST does not require a centralised-exchange account; MPChat does. Consider MPChat if you already want to use that exchange, or KAST if you want to avoid that account requirement.

Using the crypto you already hold

KAST's reviewed deposit assets include AAVE, ARB, BNB, BTC and other assets; MPChat's include USDT. If you already hold one of these assets, compare its deposit network and conversion route before moving funds.

Common questions

KAST vs MPChat FAQ

Is KAST or MPChat better overall?

KAST Card has the higher Overall Score (84 vs 52). That does not make it better for everyone: your preferred fees, rewards, way of holding funds and country availability can change the practical choice.

Which has lower fees, KAST or MPChat?

MPChat Card has the lower published FX fee (0% MPChat FX markup; Visa/issuer FX is passed through and varies by country and region. Purchase fees and USDT conversion costs are separate vs 0.5–1.75%). Compare plan, FX, card-spend, top-up and ATM charges separately because one fee does not represent the full cost.

Which has better cashback, KAST or MPChat?

The providers have not published enough matching base cashback information to name a winner. Check the maximum rates, reward assets, caps and conditions below. Maximum rates may depend on tiers, caps, categories or other conditions, so the entry rate and reward asset matter too.

How do KAST and MPChat differ on custody?

KAST Card and MPChat Card use the same custodial balance setup.

How current is this KAST vs MPChat comparison?

The latest information check for these two cards was November 12, 2026, using 50 official sources in total. Each full card review lists its own check date, sources and anything the provider has not clearly disclosed.

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