KAST Card vs Tria Card
On real usage, KAST Card leads: $121.0M was spent with it in October 2026, against $15.8M for the other card. On our computed rating, Tria Card scores higher (7.3 vs 5.8 out of 10). The full side-by-side facts are below, taken from each card's directory profile.
| Fact | KAST Card | Tria Card |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 5.8 / 10 (provisional) | 7.3 / 10 (provisional) |
| Network | Visa | Visa |
| Model | Prepaid · Debit | Debit · Self-custody |
| Card formats | Virtual · Physical | Virtual · Plastic · Metal Visa Signature |
| Availability | 190+ countries per KAST; card eligibility and ID requirements vary by country. Not a bank; verify availability in the app. | Tria advertises card spending in 150+ countries; confirm current country eligibility in the application flow. |
| Rewards | Standard: 1.5% cashback. Premium: 2% cashback plus 1% back in points. Private: 3% cashback plus 2% back in points. USD Reserve account: 8% (Standard), 10% (Premium), 12% (Private) boosted annual reward rates until mid-2027, returning to 4% after. Boosted rates are funded by KAST as a promotion. Caps and excluded categories may apply; confirm in the app. | Boosted cashback applies to the first slice of monthly spend, then drops: Lite 1.5% on first 1,000 USD/month then 0.5% unlimited; Pro 4.5% on first 1,000 USD/month then 1% unlimited; Max 6% on first 2,000 USD/month then 1% unlimited. The app showed a 10 USD joining bonus during our review, marked as time-limited. |
| Pricing | Virtual card free in most regions ($2 in some regions); physical card 40 USD. Membership: Standard free, Premium 1,000 USD/year, Private 10,000 USD/year. Captured from the live app October 2026. | Annual memberships: Lite 20 USD, Pro 109 USD, Max 250 USD. ATM withdrawals cost 1 USD plus 1% of the amount, with a 750 USD maximum per transaction and 3 withdrawals per 24 hours. Card top-up minimums are 50 USD for Bitcoin and 10 USD for other supported tokens. |
| Funding | Fund with stablecoins; the app's deposit rules require USDT on Solana for the primary path. XRPL and Stellar deposits need a correct destination tag or memo. Wrong-network deposits may be permanently lost. Stablecoin top-ups carry no KAST fee. Taking money back out costs $1 + 0.1% on Solana and $6 + 0.1% on Ethereum for stablecoins. | Top up the card from nine networks: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Polygon, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, BSC, Aptos, and Solana. Minimums are 50 USD for BTC and 10 USD for other tokens. Gasless deposits on most chains, except Solana which needs native SOL for gas. Direct SOL deposits are not supported; convert SOL first. Avalanche is not supported for card top-ups. Tria charges no top-up fee itself, but a provider fee applies to swaps and routing and varies with the network, liquidity, and route. TRON top-ups need native TRX for gas. |
| Spent in October 2026 | $121.0M · #3 of 28 tracked · Onchain, daily batches | $15.8M · #9 of 28 tracked · Onchain |
| Facts checked | 2026-11-12 | 2026-11-12 |
| Cashback used in our math | 1.5% | 1.5% |
KAST Card
Stablecoin holders who want tiered cashback plus yield on idle USD, and who are comfortable with the deposit network rules.
Tria Card
Self-custody believers who want a Visa card with tiered cashback and can spend enough to justify a membership.
Questions about this pair
Which is used more, KAST Card or Tria Card?+
In October 2026, $121.0M was spent with KAST Card and $15.8M with Tria Card, across the programs tracked by PaymentScan and republished by Castle Labs. KAST Card is the more used of the two on that measure. Both figures are settled payments, not top-ups.
Which pays better cashback, KAST Card or Tria Card?+
On the published terms in this directory, KAST Card lists: Standard: 1.5% cashback. Premium: 2% cashback plus 1% back in points. Private: 3% cashback plus 2% back in points. USD Reserve account: 8% (Standard), 10% (Premium), 12% (Private) boosted annual reward rates until mid-2027, returning to 4% after. Boosted rates are funded by KAST as a promotion. Caps and excluded categories may apply; confirm in the app. Tria Card lists: Boosted cashback applies to the first slice of monthly spend, then drops: Lite 1.5% on first 1,000 USD/month then 0.5% unlimited; Pro 4.5% on first 1,000 USD/month then 1% unlimited; Max 6% on first 2,000 USD/month then 1% unlimited. The app showed a 10 USD joining bonus during our review, marked as time-limited. Headline rates come with caps, tiers and conditions, so check the worked examples on each profile before deciding.
How do the fees compare between KAST Card and Tria Card?+
KAST Card: Virtual card free in most regions ($2 in some regions); physical card 40 USD. Membership: Standard free, Premium 1,000 USD/year, Private 10,000 USD/year. Captured from the live app October 2026. Tria Card: Annual memberships: Lite 20 USD, Pro 109 USD, Max 250 USD. ATM withdrawals cost 1 USD plus 1% of the amount, with a 750 USD maximum per transaction and 3 withdrawals per 24 hours. Card top-up minimums are 50 USD for Bitcoin and 10 USD for other supported tokens. Provider fees and regional terms change, so confirm on the official fee pages linked from each profile.
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