Goblin Card vs PST.NET
Head-to-head on the facts that decide your money - fee stacks, KYC, the bitcoin flow and limits.
Short answer: Goblin Card wins overall (5.5/10 vs 4.4/10). The right pick still depends on your priority - see the flow comparison below.
 Goblin Card |  PST.NET | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 5.5 | 4.4 |
| BTC load | Direct BTC top-up (on-chain) | Direct BTC top-up (on-chain) |
| BTC sale timing | Not documented | Not documented |
| KYC | No KYC | Full KYC |
| Custody | Custodial | Custodial |
| Top-up fee | 3.5% | not documented |
| FX fee | 0% | 1% |
| Monthly fee | none | ? |
| Cashback | none | none |
| Regions | GLOBAL, LATAM | GLOBAL |
Pick Goblin Card if
- Lighter KYC (No KYC vs Full KYC)
Pick PST.NET if
- Known fee stack (3.5 vs 1.0 % 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, XMR 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.
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, Goblin Card or PST.NET?
Goblin Card requires no 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?
Goblin 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.