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KAST vs Wirex One Card

KAST

Crypto native

6.0
Wirex One Card

Crypto native

7.0

Verdict

  • Wirex One Card scores higher overall (7.0 vs 6.0 out of 10).
  • KAST is clearly stronger on: Credit & financing.
  • Wirex One Card is clearly stronger on: FX & international, Limits & ATM, Transparency.
  • For 1,500 EUR/month of spend, KAST comes out about 61 EUR a year ahead on base-tier terms.

KAST is a good fit for

  • Stablecoin holders
  • Users who need credit rather than a debit/prepaid card

Stronger on: Credit & financing

Wirex One Card is a good fit for

  • Stablecoin holders
  • Frequent travellers

Stronger on: FX & international, Limits & ATM, Transparency

★ Our pickEditorial choice · score unchanged · Affiliate link

Neither card is our pick. The card we recommend instead:

ether.fi Cash

Crypto native · ether.fi

8.1

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

CriterionKASTWirex One Card
Fees99100
Cashback & rewards3544
Availability––
FX & international30100
Product features7070
Custody & security60–
Credit & financing7030
Limits & ATM33100
Transparency86100
Best for Cashback5.26.3
Best for Travel5.08.6
Best for DeFi Users6.36.0
Best for Stablecoins6.37.8
Best for High Spenders5.26.9
Best for Low Fees7.010.0
Best for Beginners7.27.4
Best Crypto Credit Card7.0n/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
Visa / MastercardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Physical card Visa or Mastercard; metal card Visa Signature

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

No data yet

Tiers / plans

Standard · Premium · PrivateConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Account-level memberships replacing card tiers (announced May 5, 2026)

Base · Premium · Elite · Private · BespokeShow source

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

No data yet
FreeShow source

Physical card fee

$40Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Delivery fee; the Standard physical card itself is free

No data yet

Virtual card fee

$2Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Certain markets only, Standard tier

No data yet

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

0%Show source

ATM fee

$3 + 2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Plus FX fee on non-USD ATMs; operators may add charges

FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Wirex fee; operator fees not addressed

Small transaction fee

$0.10Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Non-USD transactions under $25

No data yet

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
No data yet

Cashback & rewards

Base cashback

1.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Standard membership, first $2,000 of spend per month

0.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Base tier

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

8%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Top tier; tier set by portfolio size and share held in WPAY

Cashback paid in

USDShow source
USDShow source

Cashback type

No data yet
FiatShow source

Interest on balance

No data yet
9.75%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Up to; stablecoin savings, flexible or fixed terms

Cashback-eligible spend cap

$2,000/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Standard; Premium $10,000, Private $40,000 per month

No data yet

Cashback conditions

Premium adds 1% and Private 2% in KAST Points on all spend · Subject to eligibility, caps and regional availabilityShow source
Tier recalculated daily from portfolio size and percentage held in WPAY; both thresholds must be met · No monthly cashback cap · 50% rebate on eligible subscriptions, capped at each service's standard plan priceShow source

Staking / holding required for top rewards

No data yet
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Holding (not locking) WPAY and a minimum portfolio for higher tiers

Staking asset

No data yet
WPAYShow source

Reward expiry / vesting

Accrued unused benefits/rewards are forfeited when the membership expires or is terminatedShow source
No data yet

Reward exclusions

Some merchant categories excludedShow source
No data yet

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

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
YesShow source

Spend stablecoins

YesShow source
YesShow source

Spendable assets

USDT · USDCConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Acceptable Tokens for deposit

No data yet

Blockchains

Ethereum · Solana · Polygon · Arbitrum · TRONConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Deposit networks for USDT/USDC; list not exhaustive, varies by coin

No data yet

Limits

ATM limit

$750Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

$250 per withdrawal incl. fees, max 3 withdrawals per rolling 24h

No data yet

Security & custody

Deposit protection

NoShow source
No data yet

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

Wirex One Card

  • Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
  • FX costs+0 EUR
  • Crypto conversion–
  • ATM costs+0 EUR
  • Cashback+90 EUR
  • Net annual value90 EUR

Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers