KAST vs Plasma One
KAST scores 11/16, Plasma One scores 10/16 on the CBL Card Score. Here is every criterion side by side.
 KAST |  Plasma One | |
|---|---|---|
| Custody | 0 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
| Issuer and licence | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Availability | 2 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| FX fee on a foreign-currency purchase | 1 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| Funding cost | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Apple Pay and Google Pay | 2 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
| Freeze and dispute policy | 2 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Yield on idle balance | 2 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
| Total | 11 | 10 |
The short verdict: KAST leads overall (11 to 10). Custodial, no segregation duty stated, 0.5% to 1.75%, by country FX. Health: Watch. Check each profile for what still needs confirming before deciding.
Cashback, as of 20 Oct 2026
| KAST | Standard 1.5%, Premium 2%, Private 3%, paid in USD (official). Monthly caps reported at $2,000, $10,000 and $40,000 (third-party); the official fee article says only that rewards are subject to monthly caps. |
| Plasma One | Paid in XPL. Lite 2% headline, laddered by spend band in the help centre. Core 3% on the first $1,000 a month, 2% on the next $1,000, 1% on the next $1,000, 0.25% after that, plus 5% on AI subscriptions up to $500 a month. Platinum 4% on the first $3,000, 3% on the next $7,000, 2% on the next $5,000, 1% after that, plus 10% on AI spend and on eligible flights up to $600 a year (official, tier pages and rewards addendum, checked 20 Oct 2026). "Rates are variable and subject to change" (official). |
Cashback is shown as a dated fact and never scored.