Avalanche Card vs Kite Card
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- Avalanche Card and Kite Card have the same overall score (5.8/10).
- Avalanche Card is clearly stronger on: Product features.
- Kite Card is clearly stronger on: Availability.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
Avalanche Card is a good fit for
- No specific audience can be derived from the published data yet.
Stronger on: Product features
Kite Card is a good fit for
- People who want to keep control of their keys
Stronger on: Availability
★ Our pickEditorial choice · score unchanged · Affiliate link
Neither card is our pick. The card we recommend instead:
Crypto native · ether.fi
Why we recommend it
- 3% cashback in ETHFI on up to $2,000 of spend a monthConditions apply
- 5.35% variable interest on your balanceConditions apply
- No annual or monthly fee on the base tierConditions apply
- Extras on the base tier: airport lounge access, travel / rental car insurance, purchase protectionConditions apply
- Self-custody: funds stay in your own walletConditions apply
Conditions apply; the review lists them with sources.
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Avalanche Card | Kite Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 100 | 100 |
| Cashback & rewards | – | – |
| Availability | 3 | 20 |
| FX & international | – | 28 |
| Product features | 70 | 47 |
| Custody & security | – | 80 |
| Credit & financing | – | – |
| Limits & ATM | – | – |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Travel | n/a | 4.9 |
| Best for Self-Custody | n/a | 7.1 |
| Best for DeFi Users | n/a | 6.8 |
| Best for Low Fees | 8.0 | 7.5 |
| Best for Beginners | 6.8 | 6.8 |
Conditions apply, e.g. only for the base tier, up to a monthly cap or in some countries. Tap a value with * (or hover over it) to see them.
Product
Product status
ActiveShow source
ActiveShow source
Card type
Crypto-backed creditShow source
Network
VisaShow source
VisaShow source
Custody model
Self-custodyShow source
Card issuer / program manager
Offered by Rain Liquidity; issued by licensed partnersShow source
Fees
Annual fee
FreeShow source
Virtual card fee
FreeShow source
Replacement fee
FreeShow source
FX fee
1.8%Show source
Crypto conversion fee
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Network gas fees may still apply
0%Show source
Credit & financing
Collateral assets
USDC · USDT · AVAX · WAVAXShow source
Availability
Available in
United StatesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Many US states, plus Latin America and the Caribbean
Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South KoreaShow source
Not available in
BY, CU, India, IR, IQ, Israel, CNShow source
Account / spend currencies
USDC · USDTShow source
Features
Apple Pay
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesShow source
YesShow source
Physical card
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Coming soon
Virtual card
YesShow source
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Avalanche Card
- Annual & monthly feesunknown
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Kite Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs−65 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers