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KAST Card: what it really pays a traveller
Best result on our standard traveller profile: $26.41 a month kept on the Standard plan in United States, a real rate of 1.33% against 3.0% advertised.
Rank by country, standard traveller profile
| Country | Rank | Plan | Kept a month | Real rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | #9 of 19 | Standard | $3.98 | 0.20% |
| Czechia | #7 of 18 | Standard | $3.98 | 0.20% |
| Germany | #9 of 19 | Standard | $3.98 | 0.20% |
| Austria | #9 of 19 | Standard | $3.98 | 0.20% |
| Poland | #7 of 19 | Standard | $3.98 | 0.20% |
| United Kingdom | #7 of 16 | Standard | $3.98 | 0.20% |
| France | #9 of 19 | Standard | $3.98 | 0.20% |
| Spain | #9 of 19 | Standard | $3.98 | 0.20% |
| Italy | #9 of 19 | Standard | $3.98 | 0.20% |
| Netherlands | #7 of 17 | Standard | $3.98 | 0.20% |
| United Arab Emirates | #8 of 16 | Standard | $3.98 | 0.20% |
| United States | #6 of 13 | Standard | $26.41 | 1.33% |
Profile: $1,500 a month card spend at home, 4 trips a year at $800 in local currencies, 6 flights at $450, paid plans allowed, flights booked through the card's own travel channel. How the number is made.
Plans and fees
| Plan | Cost | Cashback bands (per month) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Free | 1.5% on the first $2,000, 0.0% above |
| Premium | $1000/yr | 2.0% on the first $10,000, 0.0% above |
| Private | $10000/yr | 3.0% on the first $40,000, 0.0% above |
Spending abroad
0.51.75%
Good
- 0% spread on stablecoin deposits (1:1)
- Free Standard tier, no monthly fee
- 170+ countries, unlimited daily spend
Watch out
- Custodial: KAST holds your crypto
- High ATM cost ($3 + 2% USD, $3 + 4% non-USD), low $750/day limit
- Paid tiers ($1k$10k/yr) only pay off at very high spend
What card holders say on X
Negative: 1 positive, 6 negative, 0 neutral of 7 public posts, 2026-08-25 to 2026-10-25.
Praised: Metal card premium, Cashback paid, Low transfer fees. Complaints: High FX fees, Poor support, Low cashback cap.
- "Metal KAST card feels different" @prxfecy0x on X ↗
- "KAST worse FX and fees" @0xVishnya on X ↗
- "5% FX foreign fees too high" @wavymaverick on X ↗
- "Frustrating month long support delay" @bparlan on X ↗
Public X posts from the last 60 days, found with xAI Grok X Search. Each post is classed positive, negative or neutral about card quality: cashback actually paid, approvals, declines, support, fees and FX. Brand accounts and referral posts are left out. Every linked post was checked to exist on the day. The mood never changes the ranking.
Availability and Curve
232 countries. Source: Crypto Card Finder (regions), checked 2026-10-18. Excludes Canada and China; Australia and Japan are reported on KAST's restricted-country list (about 49 markets); US card availability unverified (airdrop excludes US persons); support varies by jurisdiction. Curve Pay: does not work (Issued outside the UK/EEA, so Curve cannot add it).
Questions
How much cashback does KAST Card really pay?
On our standard traveller profile ($1,500 a month at home, 4 trips at $800 in local currencies, 6 flights at $450), KAST Card keeps $26.41 a month on the Standard plan in United States, a real rate of 1.33% after fees and FX. The advertised top rate is 3.0%.
Where is KAST Card available?
KAST Card is available in 232 countries, by Crypto Card Finder (regions) (checked 2026-10-18). Excludes Canada and China; Australia and Japan are reported on KAST's restricted-country list (about 49 markets); US card availability unverified (airdrop excludes US persons); support varies by jurisdiction.
What does KAST Card cost to use abroad?
0.51.75%
Does KAST Card work with Curve Pay?
No. Issued outside the UK/EEA, so Curve cannot add it.
What do card holders say about KAST Card on X?
Over the last 60 days we classed 7 public posts: 1 positive, 6 negative, 0 neutral (negative). Praised: Metal card premium, Cashback paid, Low transfer fees. Complaints: High FX fees, Poor support, Low cashback cap.