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KAST Card vs OKX Card: 2026 Comparison

Comparing KAST Card and OKX Card on fees, cashback, custody, and where each card is available.

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The short version:

OKX rates 4.2/5, ahead of KAST at 3.9/5. The gap is 0.3 of a point: a few line items in the formula, not a different class of card. What moves the score for OKX: no issuance or annual fee, 2-10% cashback (VIP tiers).

KAST:
OKX:

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of KAST Card, OKX Card. Scroll horizontally to see all columns.
Feature

KAST Card 3.9 out of 5, Sweepbase rating

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OKX Card 4.2 out of 5, Sweepbase rating

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Overview
Card typeVirtual + PhysicalVirtual only
NetworkVisa PrepaidMastercard Debit
CustodyCustodialCustodial
Costs
Issuance feeStandard: 2 cards included, physical card $0 plus $40 delivery
The fine print
  • Extra virtual card $2, and some regions charge $2 for included virtual cards
  • Premium and Private cards included in the membership
Strength: Free
Annual feeStandard $0; Premium $1,000 a year; Private $10,000 a year, billed yearly with no monthly option Strength: Free
FX fee0.5-1.75% FX on non-USD (varies by corridor); a 0% FX promo ran from April to June 20260.1% conversion spread in the EEA, no transaction or FX fee; Brazil has no FX fee or IOF, and buying stablecoins with BRL costs up to 1.5%
Rewards
Cashback Strength: 1.5% (up to 3% on paid tiers) Strength: 2-10% (VIP tiers)
Yield on spendable balance Strength: Yes Strength: Yes
Access
Apple / Google Pay Strength: Apple Pay and Google Pay; Apple Pay depends on the country of residence registered with KAST; no Samsung Pay Strength: Yes (Apple Pay; Google Pay)
Bank account in your name Strength: USD virtual account that receives ACH, Fedwire and in some cases SWIFT
The fine print
  • EUR virtual account with its own IBAN for SEPA
  • KAST credits what arrives as USDC and does not hold a euro balance (KAST blog on USD and EUR account details)
  • Both depend on country and review
Strength: SEPA via MiCA/PSD2 Malta PI license (EU); IBAN not explicitly confirmed per user
Daily spend limitUnlimited up to available balanceBased on verification and tier
ATM withdrawal limit$250 per withdrawal, $750/day max (3 withdrawals)Not available (virtual card only)
Top-up methodsUSDT, USDC, PYUSD and RLUSD at 1:1 with no spread
The fine print
  • Other crypto is converted to stablecoins at a fee shown in the app
  • USD bank transfers (ACH $2, Fedwire $15, SWIFT $30) and EUR SEPA (0.5%)
USDC or USDG held in OKX Pay (EEA); USDG, USDC or USDT in OKX Pay, bought with BRL if needed (Brazil)
Regions170+ countries per KAST; KAST publishes no current restricted-country list and sets eligibility by the country list shown during sign-upEEA + Brazil
Behind the card
Card issuerThird National (Nimbus LLC), USA; Puerto Rico money transmitter (NMLS #2612780), a subsidiary of Signify Holdings, Inc. ("Rain") per Rain's privacy policyInferred, not stated by the issuerMonavate Limited + UAB Monavate, UK (FCA 901097) + Lithuania (Bank of Lithuania)Named in the card terms
Our read
Strengths
  • Cashback: 1.5% (up to 3% on paid tiers)
  • Spendable balance earns
  • Apple Pay and Google Pay
  • Bank account in your name
  • Virtual and physical
  • No issuance or annual fee
  • Cashback: 2-10% (VIP tiers)
  • Spendable balance earns
  • Apple Pay and Google Pay
  • Bank account in your name
Trade-offs
  • Issuer holds your funds
  • Issuer holds your funds

Which scores higher

Nothing in the formula favours KAST over OKX. What the formula cannot see is where you live and what you spend on: if KAST is sold in your country and OKX is not, that settles it, and the Regions row above is where to check.

KAST vs OKX: FAQ

OKX Card scores higher on the Sweepbase formula, at 4.2/5. What moves the score: no issuance or annual fee, 2-10% cashback (VIP tiers). The formula does not know where you live or how you spend, so check availability and fees for your own case.

KAST Card: issuance Standard: 2 cards included, physical card $0 plus $40…, annual Standard $0, 0.5-1.75% FX on non-USD (varies by corridor). OKX Card: issuance Free, annual Free, 0.1% conversion spread in the EEA, no transaction or FX fee. You can compare total annual cost using our fee calculator.

KAST Card: 1.5% cashback (up to 3% on paid tiers). OKX Card: 2-10% cashback (VIP tiers). Rates can depend on tier, staking or caps, so check each card's page for the conditions.

KAST Card: Custodial. OKX Card: Custodial. Both cards are custodial, meaning the issuer holds your funds on your behalf.

KAST Card supports Apple Pay and Google Pay. OKX Card supports Apple Pay and Google Pay.

KAST Card: Global. OKX Card: EEA + Brazil. Check each card's detail page for the full country list.

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