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Goblin Card vs Lemon Card

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

Higher score Goblin Card card
5.5
No KYCCustodialDirect BTC top-up
n/a
Full KYCCustodialLightning

Short answer Goblin Card ranks higher on the documented evidence (5.5/10 vs unscored). The right pick still depends on your priority - see the flow comparison below.

Goblin Card Lemon Card
Bitcoin flow
BTC loadDirect BTC top-up (on-chain)BTC via in-app conversion
Lightning fundingnobalance only, not the card
BTC sale timingNot documentedBTC sold per transaction
Fees
Top-up fee3.5%not documented
FX fee0%0.5%
Monthly feenonenone
ATM fee2%not documented
Cashbacknone0.25% in BTC
Privacy & custody
KYCNo KYCFull KYC
CustodyCustodialCustodial
Limits
Daily spend limit$5,000$12000000.0
ATM daily limit$500not documented
Max loadnot documentednot documented
Availability
RegionsGLOBAL, LATAMAR
NetworkMastercardVisa
Form factorPhysical + virtualPhysical + virtual
Apple Payyesyes

Pick Goblin Card if

  • Lighter KYC (No KYC vs Full KYC)

Pick Lemon Card if

  • Known fee stack (3.5 vs 0.5 % equivalents on a $500/mo profile)
  • Higher documented cashback (0.25% vs 0)

Goblin Card

The strongest physical no-KYC card pitch: a real Mastercard with ATM access, 0% FX and 0% ATM fees, multi-asset deposits and privacy-preserving support channels. The trade-offs are a $350 entry price, 3.5-4% deposit fees and an unlicensed custodial balance - treat it as a privacy tool, not a bank account.

Lemon Card

exists - active (Argentinien); Prepaid-Visa mit BTC-Cashback (0.25%/2%) plus BTC-collateral Kreditkarte; Brasilien-Geschaeft wird zum 15.11.2026 beendet

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FAQ

Which is better for privacy, Goblin Card or Lemon Card?
Goblin Card is the lighter option: Goblin Card requires no KYC, while Lemon Card 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?
Goblin Card: Not documented. Lemon Card: BTC sold per transaction. 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