Cash App Card vs PST.NET
Head-to-head on the facts that decide your money - fee stacks, KYC, the bitcoin flow and limits.
Short answer: Cash App Card wins overall (7/10 vs 4.4/10). The right pick still depends on your priority - see the flow comparison below.
 Cash App Card |  PST.NET | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 7 | 4.4 |
| BTC load | BTC via in-app conversion | Direct BTC top-up (on-chain) |
| BTC sale timing | Not documented | Not documented |
| KYC | Full KYC | Full KYC |
| Custody | Custodial | Custodial |
| Top-up fee | 0% | not documented |
| FX fee | 3% | 1% |
| Monthly fee | none | ? |
| Cashback | none | none |
| Regions | US, UK | GLOBAL |
Pick Cash App Card if
- Lightning top-up support
Pick PST.NET if
- Known fee stack (3.0 vs 1.0 % equivalents on a $500/mo profile)
Cash App Card
The most mainstream way to hold BTC next to a Visa debit - but the card itself never touches bitcoin: every spend requires selling first, which is a taxable event per transaction. Use it for the Boosts and the frictionless BTC auto-investing, not for crypto-native spending.
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, Cash App Card or PST.NET?
Cash App 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?
Cash App Card: Not documented. 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.