Wirex One vs KAST
Wirex One scores 13/16, KAST scores 11/16 on the CBL Card Score. Here is every criterion side by side.
 Wirex One |  KAST | |
|---|---|---|
| Custody | 1 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| Issuer and licence | 2 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Availability | 2 of 2 | 2 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 | 2 of 2 |
| Total | 13 | 11 |
The short verdict: Wirex One leads overall (13 to 11). Self-custodial wallet, card settlement route not stated, 0% FX, variable spread on crypto sales FX. Health: Watch. Check each profile for what still needs confirming before deciding.
Cashback, as of 28 Sept 2026
| Wirex One | Base 0.5%, Premium 1%, Elite 3%, Private 5%, Bespoke 8%, paid in USD; monthly caps $25, $100, $300, $1,000, $2,000; ATM withdrawals, crypto purchases, gambling and 30-plus merchant categories excluded (official). |
| 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. |
Cashback is shown as a dated fact and never scored.