Blink Card vs PST.NET
Head-to-head on the facts that decide your money - fee stacks, KYC, the bitcoin flow and limits.
Short answer: PST.NET wins overall (4.4/10 vs null/10). The right pick still depends on your priority - see the flow comparison below.
| Blink Card |  PST.NET | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | not documented | 4.4 |
| BTC load | Direct BTC top-up (on-chain) | Direct BTC top-up (on-chain) |
| BTC sale timing | BTC sold per transaction | Not documented |
| KYC | Full KYC | Full KYC |
| Custody | Hybrid | Custodial |
| Top-up fee | not documented | not documented |
| FX fee | not documented | 1% |
| Monthly fee | ? | ? |
| Cashback | none | none |
| Regions | unknown | GLOBAL |
Pick Blink Card if
- Lightning top-up support
Pick PST.NET if
- you match none of Blink Card's edge cases - the closer score makes it the default
Blink Card
PST.NET
A niche virtual-card service for online/media-buying use cases with crypto funding - usable for its purpose, but tier subscriptions, per-card fees and the niche positioning make it a poor general spending card.
FAQ
Which is better for privacy, Blink Card or PST.NET?
Blink Card requires Full KYC, while PST.NET requires Full KYC. Lower KYC means less data exposure - and weaker regulatory protection if something goes wrong.
When does my bitcoin get sold on each card?
Blink Card: BTC sold per transaction. PST.NET: 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.