KAST vs WhiteBIT Nova
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- WhiteBIT Nova scores higher overall (7.2 vs 6.0 out of 10).
- KAST is clearly stronger on: Credit & financing.
- WhiteBIT Nova is clearly stronger on: Cashback & rewards, Transparency.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
KAST is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
- Users who need credit rather than a debit/prepaid card
Stronger on: Credit & financing
WhiteBIT Nova is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
Stronger on: Cashback & rewards, Transparency
★ 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 | KAST | WhiteBIT Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 99 | 100 |
| Cashback & rewards | 35 | 48 |
| Availability | – | 100 |
| FX & international | 30 | – |
| Product features | 70 | 70 |
| Custody & security | 60 | 60 |
| Credit & financing | 70 | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | 33 | – |
| Transparency | 86 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | 5.2 | 6.5 |
| Best for Travel | 5.0 | 6.7 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Best for Stablecoins | 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Best for High Spenders | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| Best for Low Fees | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Best for Beginners | 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Best Crypto Credit Card | 7.0 | 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
Stablecoin cardShow source
Debit cardShow source
Network
VisaShow source
VisaShow source
Custody model
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
CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Spends balances held on the WhiteBIT exchange
Card issuer / program manager
Wallester AS (payment institution, Finantsinspektsioon, Estonia)Show source
Tiers / plans
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
Standard membership; Premium $1,000/yr, Private $10,000/yr
FreeShow source
Monthly fee
FreeShow source
Physical card fee
$40Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Delivery fee; the Standard physical card itself is free
€12Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Delivery of the plastic card
Virtual card fee
$2Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Certain markets only, Standard tier
FreeShow source
FX fee
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
FreeShow source
ATM fee
$3 + 2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Plus FX fee on non-USD ATMs; operators may add charges
Small transaction fee
$0.10Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Non-USD transactions under $25
Other fees & markups
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
Account reactivation after 3 months of inactivity: 5 € · Cashback can only be claimed from 5 €Show source
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
1.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard membership, first $2,000 of spend per month
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Lowest category rate; up to three categories chosen per day
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
10%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Subscriptions category; capped at 25 € cashback per month
Cashback paid in
USDShow source
BTC or WBTShow source
Cashback type
CryptoShow source
Cashback-eligible spend cap
$2,000/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard; Premium $10,000, Private $40,000 per month
Max cashback per month
€25/monthShow source
Cashback conditions
Premium adds 1% and Private 2% in KAST Points on all spend · Subject to eligibility, caps and regional availabilityShow source
Up to three categories selected per day: taxi 5%, subscriptions 10%, pets 5%, entertainment and gaming 2%, others 1% · Minimum claim 5 € · Maximum 25 € per monthShow 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
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Card described as a credit card secured by deposited virtual assets
NoShow source
Availability
Available in
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, UkraineShow source
Features
Apple Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Region-dependent
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Region-dependent
YesShow source
Physical card
YesShow source
YesShow source
Virtual card
YesShow source
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Where supported
Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
YesShow source
Spendable assets
USDT · USDCConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Acceptable Tokens for deposit
USDC · BTC · ETH · XRP · SOL · NEAR · ADA · AVAX · WBT · EURI · DOGEShow source
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
$750Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
$250 per withdrawal incl. fees, max 3 withdrawals per rolling 24h
Security & custody
Deposit protection
NoShow source
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
KAST
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs−63 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs−56 EUR
- Cashback+270 EUR
- Net annual value151 EUR
WhiteBIT Nova
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashback+180 EUR
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers