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Karta.io Card

Visa Signature card run from a Telegram app, topped up with USDT or USDC on eight networks. Every card payment carries a 1.5% fee.

Key facts

Cashback
Not published
Annual fee
Free
FX fee
1%
Top-up fee
0%
Per-purchase fee
1.5%
ATM
1 USDT + 2.5% per withdrawal
Card types
virtual, physical
Mobile wallets
Apple Pay + Google Pay

Cashback: No cashback on your own spending. You earn cashback on the spending of friends you refer.

FX: Billed in US dollars. Visa adds 1% on payments in other currencies, on top of Karta's 1.5% fee on every card payment.

G2M score worldwide

40/100
Rewards0/25
Fees18/30
Coverage7/20
Ecosystem4.5/15
Control10/10
How the score works

Where it works

  • IndiaNot confirmed
  • UAENot confirmed
  • United StatesNot available
  • United KingdomNot confirmed
  • EU / EEANot confirmed

Not published; depends on local rules and card partners.

Banking features

Bank account (IBAN or account number)
In your name
Send money to a bank account
No
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy only
Spend against crypto without selling
No
Yield on your balance
No
ID check for people living abroad
A residence permit or local ID where you live is accepted
Citizens turned away
United States

Tiers and plans

TierCost per yearCashbackMonthly capFX feeHow to get itPerks
Karta PersonalFreeOne-time: 5 USDT for the virtual card, from 100 USDT for a physical cardNot published—1%Free to join—

Real swipe receipt

What one purchase really costs on Karta.io Card, with every fee and the cashback.

[ swipe receipt ]Try a $10 coffee, a $50 dinner or a $200 hotel on Karta.io Card, in your own currency, and post the receipt on X.Open the receipt

What's good

  • Free crypto top-ups on eight networks
  • Virtual card for a one-time 5 USDT
  • Self-custody wallet

Watch out for

  • 1.5% fee on every card payment
  • No cashback on your own spending
  • Country list not published

More details

Other fees
Virtual card: 5 USDT one-time · Plastic card: 99 USDT pre-order, plus shipping (not published) · Bank payouts: coming soon
Perks
Visa Signature · Fiat top-ups by ACH, SEPA, SWIFT, PIX and SPEI
Spend from
USDT, USDC

Sources · last checked 25 Oct 2026

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