Krak Card scores 12/16, Bybit Card scores 8/16 on the CBL Card Score. Here is every criterion side by side.
| Custody | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Issuer and licence | 2 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Availability | 1 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| FX fee on a foreign-currency purchase | 2 of 2 | 1 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 | 2 of 2 |
| Yield on idle balance | 1 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| Total | 12 | 8 |
The short verdict: Krak Card leads overall (12 to 8). Custodial; e-money wallet safeguarded by Payward Ireland, 0% FX, Mastercard rate, no markup FX. Health: Watch. Check each profile for what still needs confirming before deciding.
| Krak Card | Starter 0%, Lite 0.5%, Pro 1%, Elite 1.5%, Max 2%, set by a 30-day rolling average balance across Krak, Kraken and Kraken Pro; paid in Bitcoin or fiat; new users may get the Max rate for the first 30 days, subject to geographic limits (official, Kraken Card FAQ, 8 Oct 2026). Blog says cashback is paid weekly (official, 13 Jul 2026). US page adds up to 6% on travel booked through Krak (official, krak.app/card). |
| Bybit Card | EEA: 1% for non-VIP users, reported uncapped (Bybit EU on X and third parties; the official tier table did not render); VIP levels 2% to 10% with monthly caps; new users 10% in the first month, capped at €150; paid daily in USDC or BTC; full rebates on partner subscriptions from the second tier (official). Global programme: 2% to 10% by tier with monthly caps from $5 to $600 (official). |
Cashback is shown as a dated fact and never scored.