Bitsa Card vs KAST
Crypto enabled
Crypto native
Verdict
- KAST scores higher overall (6.0 vs 5.9 out of 10).
- Bitsa Card is clearly stronger on: Custody & security, Limits & ATM, Transparency.
- KAST is clearly stronger on: Fees, Cashback & rewards, Credit & financing.
- For 1,500 EUR/month of spend, KAST comes out about 232 EUR a year ahead on base-tier terms.
Bitsa Card is a good fit for
- No specific audience can be derived from the published data yet.
Stronger on: Custody & security, Limits & ATM, Transparency
KAST is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
- Users who need credit rather than a debit/prepaid card
Stronger on: Fees, Cashback & rewards, Credit & financing
★ 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 | Bitsa Card | KAST |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 82 | 99 |
| Cashback & rewards | 0 | 35 |
| Availability | 100 | – |
| FX & international | 30 | 30 |
| Product features | 70 | 70 |
| Custody & security | 75 | 60 |
| Credit & financing | 30 | 70 |
| Limits & ATM | 75 | 33 |
| Transparency | 100 | 86 |
| Best for Cashback | 4.0 | 5.2 |
| Best for Travel | 5.6 | 5.0 |
| Best for DeFi Users | n/a | 6.3 |
| Best for Stablecoins | n/a | 6.3 |
| Best for High Spenders | 3.6 | 5.2 |
| Best for Low Fees | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Best for Beginners | 7.6 | 7.2 |
| Best Crypto Credit Card | n/a | 7.0 |
| Best E-Money Card | 6.9 | n/a |
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
Prepaid card, E-money cardShow source
Stablecoin cardShow source
Network
VisaShow source
VisaShow source
Custody model
CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Crypto is converted to euros on top-up; the card spends an e-money balance
CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Deposited assets are sold to KAST and held by a custodian on behalf of KAST, not the user
Card issuer / program manager
Pecunia Cards EDE S.L.U. (Pecunpay), Spanish e-money institution; crypto service by BitnovoShow source
Tiers / plans
Free · Move · ProShow source
Standard · Premium · PrivateConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Account-level memberships replacing card tiers (announced May 5, 2026)
Fees
Annual fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Free plan; Move €8.99/year, Pro €69.99/year
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard membership; Premium $1,000/yr, Private $10,000/yr
Monthly fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Free plan; Move €0.99/month (€8.99/year), Pro €9.99/month (€69.99/year)
Physical card fee
€20Show source
$40Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Delivery fee; the Standard physical card itself is free
Virtual card fee
€2.50Show source
$2Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Certain markets only, Standard tier
FX fee
1.75%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Non-euro SEPA-zone currencies; 2% in the rest of the world
1.75%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Up to; 0.5%–1.75% on non-USD card spend depending on membership
Top-up fee
1.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
External-card top-ups beyond the free ones (Free: 2 in total, Move: 3/month, Pro: 4/month); vouchers 0–6%
ATM fee
€0.55 + 1% (min. €0.75)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Outside the euro area; euro area €2.50 per withdrawal, Spain: the ATM operator's fee is passed on
$3 + 2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Plus FX fee on non-USD ATMs; operators may add charges
Transfer fee
€1Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
SEPA transfer on Free and Move; free on Pro
Small transaction fee
$0.10Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Non-USD transactions under $25
Other fees & markups
Voucher top-up fee 0–6% · Transfers to another holder or institution €1.50 · Crypto top-ups limited to €20,000 per dayShow source
Monthly inactivity fee of $1 on dormant accounts (12 months without transaction activity) · Possible reactivation fee after 6 months of inactivity · Possible card renewal fee (specified in app) · Non-refundable chargeback/dispute processing feesShow source
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
1.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard membership, first $2,000 of spend per month
Max cashback
3%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Private membership ($10,000/yr), first $40,000 per month; plus 2% in KAST Points
Cashback paid in
USDShow source
Cashback type
NoneConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Card payments earn no cashback; gift cards in the app up to 15%
Cashback-eligible spend cap
$2,000/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard; Premium $10,000, Private $40,000 per month
Cashback conditions
Premium adds 1% and Private 2% in KAST Points on all spend · Subject to eligibility, caps and regional availabilityShow source
Reward expiry / vesting
Accrued unused benefits/rewards are forfeited when the membership expires or is terminatedShow source
Reward exclusions
Some merchant categories excludedShow source
Credit & financing
Credit line
NoShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Card described as a credit card secured by deposited virtual assets
Availability
Available in
EEAConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Residents of the EEA
Account / spend currencies
EURShow source
Own IBAN / bank details
YesShow source
Features
Apple Pay
YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Region-dependent
Google Pay
YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Region-dependent
Physical card
YesShow source
YesShow source
Virtual card
YesShow source
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
YesShow source
YesShow source
Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
Spendable assets
USDT · USDCConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Acceptable Tokens for deposit
Blockchains
Ethereum · Solana · Polygon · Arbitrum · TRONConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Deposit networks for USDT/USDC; list not exhaustive, varies by coin
Limits
ATM limit
€450Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per day, withdrawals outside Spain
$750Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
$250 per withdrawal incl. fees, max 3 withdrawals per rolling 24h
Spending limit
€1,500Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Purchase limit on Free; Move €5,000, Pro €15,000
Security & custody
Regulation / licences
Pecunpay: e-money institution supervised by the Bank of SpainShow source
Deposit protection
NoShow source
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Bitsa Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs−63 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs−19 EUR
- Cashback+0 EUR
- Net annual value-82 EUR
KAST
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs−63 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs−56 EUR
- Cashback+270 EUR
- Net annual value151 EUR
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers