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Bitstack Card vs Gate Card

Head-to-head on the facts that decide your money - fee stacks, KYC, the bitcoin flow and limits.

n/a
Full KYCCustodialNo direct BTC load
Higher score Gate Card - illustration (AI-generated, not the official card design)
3.2
Full KYCCustodialBTC via in-app conversion

Short answer Gate Card ranks higher on the documented evidence (3.2/10 vs unscored). The right pick still depends on your priority - see the flow comparison below.

Bitstack Card Gate Card
Bitcoin flow
BTC loadNo direct BTC loadBTC via in-app conversion
Lightning fundingnono
BTC sale timingNot documentedNot documented
Fees
Top-up fee0.7%not documented
FX feenot documentednot documented
Monthly feenonenot documented
ATM fee1%not published ('ATM withdrawals may incur fees from the card issuer')
Cashback0.1% in BTC8% in points (redeemable for USDT or GT)
Privacy & custody
KYCFull KYCFull KYC
CustodyCustodialCustodial
Limits
Daily spend limitnot documentednot documented
ATM daily limit$200.0not documented
Max loadnot documentednot documented
Availability
RegionsFRunknown
NetworkVisa?
Form factorPhysical + virtualPhysical + virtual
Apple Payyesno / unknown

Pick Bitstack Card if

  • you accept Full KYC KYC and its fee stack - and nothing else on this page outweighs it

Pick Gate Card if

  • Higher documented cashback (8% vs 0.1)

Bitstack Card

exists - active, France-only Visa-Karte (Xpollens-EMI) mit instanten Round-Ups + BTC Stackback (Basis 0.1%/0.15%, up to 1%/1.5% abhaengig von automatischen Ersparungen)

Gate Card

The least documented program in this comparison: an exchange card whose issuer is not named anywhere on the product page, with no published fee schedule for issuance, monthly, top-up, FX or ATM, cashback paid as points redeemable for USDT/GT rather than as cash, and an availability statement ("non-restricted countries or regions") without a published list. Instant Spend Mode can pay directly from a BTC balance and the 8% points headline is large - but until the issuer, the fee table and the conversion timing are published, every number on the page is an advertisement, not a fact.

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FAQ

Which is better for privacy, Bitstack Card or Gate Card?
Both cards sit at the same KYC depth: Bitstack Card and Gate Card require Full KYC. Privacy separates them only through custody model and data-sharing practice - documented in each review. Lower KYC means less data exposure - and weaker regulatory protection if something goes wrong.
When does my bitcoin get sold on each card?
Bitstack Card: Not documented. Gate Card: Not documented. Sale timing determines your price exposure between loading and spending.
Which is cheaper overall?
Compare the full stack - top-up, FX, monthly, ATM - against your own spending mix in the fee calculator. Headline numbers alone flip with real usage.

Facts checked 2026-11-02 · How we verify