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Cashi Card vs Karta.io Card

Cashi Card scores higher on the G2M score: 43/100 against 40/100 (#29 and #30 of 31 cards). Pick Cashi Card for cashback; pick Karta.io Card for control of your funds.

Cashi Card43

#29 of 31 · 0% to 3% back · annual fee none

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Karta.io Card40

#30 of 31 · Not published back · annual fee none

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The short answer

  • Cashi Card scores higher on the G2M score: 43/100 against 40/100 (#29 and #30 of 31 cards).
  • Cashi Card pays 0% cashback on its entry tier; Karta.io Card does not publish a rate. Higher tiers go up to 3% on Cashi Card.
  • Neither card has an annual fee.
  • Both charge a 1% FX fee on foreign currency.
  • Neither card has confirmed a country we can count yet.
  • Cashi Card is custodial; Karta.io Card is self-custodial.

Want the answer for your own spending, or the next tier up of each? See what each keeps you a year or pick tiers and add a third card.

Side by side

Detail
Cashi Card
Karta.io Card
G2M score
43 (better)
40
Base cashback
0%
Not published
Max cashback
3%
Not published
Paid in
Spending credit
Not published
Annual fee
Free
Free
FX fee
1%
1%
Top-up fee
0%
0%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
1.5%
ATM
Not published
1 USDT + 2.5% per withdrawal
Network
Visa
Visa
Card type
Prepaid
Prepaid
Custody
Custodial
Self-custodial
Formats
virtual
virtual, physical
Apple / Google Pay
No / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
Unclear
Unclear
UAE
Unclear
Unclear
United States
Unclear
No
United Kingdom
Unclear
Unclear
EU / EEA
Unclear
Unclear
Countries
App in 100+ countries; Cashi does not publish a card country list
Not published; depends on local rules and card partners
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
In your name
In your name
Send money to a bank account
20 currencies
No
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
Buy only
Spend against crypto without selling
Not confirmed
No
Yield on your balance
Not confirmed
No
Tiers
Cashi Card
Karta Personal
Perks
Personal USD account · Cash in and out in 20+ currencies · 3% on subscriptions, 2% online, 1% travel (capped)
Visa Signature · Fiat top-ups by ACH, SEPA, SWIFT, PIX and SPEI

Highlighted values are the better of the two. “Not published” means the issuer does not state it. Card data last checked 25 Oct 2026; see each card's review for its sources.

Questions

Which is better, Cashi Card or Karta.io Card?

Cashi Card scores higher on the G2M score: 43/100 against 40/100 (#29 and #30 of 31 cards). Pick Cashi Card for cashback; pick Karta.io Card for control of your funds. The better card for you depends on where you live and how you spend; the G2M calculator works it out for your own spending.

Which has lower fees, Cashi Card or Karta.io Card?

Neither card has an annual fee. Both charge a 1% FX fee on foreign currency.

Which pays more cashback, Cashi Card or Karta.io Card?

Cashi Card pays 0% cashback on its entry tier; Karta.io Card does not publish a rate. Higher tiers go up to 3% on Cashi Card.

Which works in more countries, Cashi Card or Karta.io Card?

Neither card has confirmed a country we can count yet.

Who holds my funds with Cashi Card and Karta.io Card?

Cashi Card is custodial; Karta.io Card is self-custodial.

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Cashi Card vs Karta.io Card: fees, cashback and countries compared · G2M