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ether.fi Cash vs PST.NET

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

Short answer: ether.fi Cash wins overall (6.4/10 vs 4.4/10). The right pick still depends on your priority - see the flow comparison below.

ether.fi Cash PST.NET
Overall score6.44.4
BTC loadDirect BTC top-up (on-chain)Direct BTC top-up (on-chain)
BTC sale timingNot documentedNot documented
KYCFull KYCFull KYC
CustodySelf-custodyCustodial
Top-up fee0%not documented
FX fee1%1%
Monthly feenone?
Cashback3% in ETHFInone
RegionsUS, UK, EEA, APAC, LATAMGLOBAL

Pick ether.fi Cash if

  • Higher documented cashback (3% vs 0)
  • Wider documented availability

Pick PST.NET if

  • you match none of ether.fi Cash's edge cases - the closer score makes it the default

ether.fi Cash

A genuinely different architecture: keep full self-custody of 250+ assets and spend through a credit line instead of selling - with tiered memberships, travel cashback and premium Visa perks. The risks are equally clear: borrowing costs, portfolio volatility/liquidation risk, and a protection program that was still 'not yet live' at review time.

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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.

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FAQ

Which is better for privacy, ether.fi Cash or PST.NET?
ether.fi Cash 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?
ether.fi Cash: 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.