Goblin Card vs PlasBit
Head-to-head on the facts that decide your money - fee stacks, KYC, the bitcoin flow and limits.
Short answer Goblin Card wins overall (5.9/10 vs 3.8/10). The right pick still depends on your priority - see the flow comparison below.
Who wins what
PlasBitKnown fee stack (3.5 vs 1.5 % equivalents on a $500/mo profile)
Goblin CardLighter KYC (No KYC vs Full KYC)- PlasBitApple Pay support
- PlasBitGoogle Pay support
- Goblin CardPhysical card option
Rule-based on the documented facts below - no judgement calls.
| Goblin Card | PlasBit | |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin flow | ||
| BTC load | Direct BTC top-up (on-chain) | Direct BTC top-up (on-chain) |
| Lightning funding | no | no |
| BTC sale timing | Not documented | Not documented |
| Fees | ||
| Top-up fee | 3.5% | 0% |
| FX fee | 0% | 1.5% |
| Monthly fee | none | none |
| ATM fee | 2% | 2% |
| Cashback | none | none |
| Privacy & custody | ||
| KYC | No KYC | Full KYC |
| Custody | Custodial | Custodial |
| Limits | ||
| Daily spend limit | $5,000 | not documented |
| ATM daily limit | $500 | not documented |
| Max load | not documented | not documented |
| Availability | ||
| Regions | GLOBAL, LATAM | GLOBAL |
| Network | Mastercard | Visa |
| Form factor | Physical + virtual | Virtual |
| Apple Pay | yes - FAQ: 'Goblin Virtual supports Apple Pay and Google Pay for wallet payments, plus 3D Secure (3DS) for online payments.' (Virtual Visa/USD card.) | no (not documented as of 2026-11-07) |
| Google Pay | yes - FAQ: 'Goblin Virtual supports Apple Pay and Google Pay for wallet payments, plus 3D Secure (3DS) for online payments.' (Virtual Visa/USD card.) | no (not documented as of 2026-11-07) |
| ATM withdrawal | yes (card + PIN 2%) | no (not documented as of 2026-11-07) |
Pick Goblin Card if
- Lighter KYC (No KYC vs Full KYC)
- Physical card option
Pick PlasBit if
- Known fee stack (3.5 vs 1.5 % equivalents on a $500/mo profile)
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.
PlasBit
A crypto-banking platform whose card program requires verification before use - a verify listing, not a recommendation.
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FAQ
Which is better for privacy, Goblin Card or PlasBit?
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Facts checked 2026-11-01 · How we verify