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Krak Card (Kraken) vs Moon

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

Higher score Krak Card (Kraken) card
7
Full KYCCustodialBTC via in-app conversion
Moon - illustration (AI-generated, not the official card design)
3.8
Basic KYCCustodialLightning

Short answer Krak Card (Kraken) wins overall (7/10 vs 3.8/10). The right pick still depends on your priority - see the flow comparison below.

Krak Card (Kraken) Moon
Bitcoin flow
BTC loadBTC via in-app conversionDirect BTC top-up (on-chain) + Lightning
Lightning fundingnoyes - loads the card
BTC sale timingBTC sold per transactionNot documented
Fees
Top-up fee0%not documented
FX feenot documented0%
Monthly feenonenone
ATM fee0%not documented
Cashback2% in cash (GBP/EUR) or BTCnone
Privacy & custody
KYCFull KYCBasic KYC
CustodyCustodialCustodial
Limits
Daily spend limitnot documentednot documented
ATM daily limitnot documentednot documented
Max loadnot documentednot documented
Availability
RegionsUK, EEA, USGLOBAL
NetworkMastercardVisa
Form factorPhysical + virtualVirtual
Apple Payyesno / unknown

Pick Krak Card (Kraken) if

  • Higher documented cashback (2% vs 0)
  • Physical card option
  • Wider documented availability

Pick Moon if

  • Lighter KYC (Basic KYC vs Full KYC)
  • Lightning funding that actually loads the card

Krak Card (Kraken)

Kraken's consumer debit card: hold BTC (and 600+ other assets) in the Krak account and spend via an editable Spend Order that auto-converts at authorization on the Mastercard rate - no markup, no monthly fee, free plastic, metal for 50k balances, instant tiered cashback up to 2% in fiat or sats. Costs hide in the variable conversion spread, the default Rewards tier earns nothing, and spend/ATM limits are not published.

Moon

Watch - do not load funds. The Lightning-funded virtual card worked until late November 2025, then cards were blocked en masse and withdrawals stalled (documented cases). Support has gone silent while the site still markets the product.

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FAQ

Which is better for privacy, Krak Card (Kraken) or Moon?
Krak Card (Kraken) requires Full KYC, while Moon requires Basic KYC. Lower KYC means less data exposure - and weaker regulatory protection if something goes wrong.
When does my bitcoin get sold on each card?
Krak Card (Kraken): BTC sold per transaction. Moon: 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.

Facts checked 2026-10-05 · How we verify