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Karta Card

Issued via Third National · Card currency USD

Custody
Custodial
Network
Visa
Card types
Virtual + physical
Wallets
Apple Pay, Google Pay

Shipping countries are not published.

Partly verified · 11 of 13 key facts · last checked 15 Oct 2026 · aging

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What it is

Karta Card is a crypto card that comes as a virtual and a physical card. It is issued by Third National. Payments run on the Visa network. The card currency is USD.

Funding and spending

The company holds your balance, and the card spends from it. It can be funded with crypto or with fiat money. You can top it up by crypto and bank transfer. You can reload it after the first load. It can be funded with 2 assets: USDC and USDT. Top-ups are accepted on 8 blockchain networks, including Arbitrum, Base, BNB Smart Chain, Ethereum and 4 more.

Fees

The card issuance fee is 5 USDT for the virtual card and 99 USDT to 299 USDT, depending on tier for the physical card. It has no annual fee. It has no monthly fee. The foreign currency fee is 1%. The top-up fee depends on the tier. The ATM withdrawal fee is 1 USDT + 2.5%. Some of these fees have conditions, which are listed in the fees table on this page. We have not verified the crypto conversion spread yet.

Limits and rewards

You can withdraw cash at ATMs. Maximum per payment: USD 25,000. It works with Apple Pay and Google Pay.

How we check

We last checked this card on 15 Oct 2026, against 12 official issuer pages. The tables below show the source and the check date of every value we have verified. Facts not listed here are unknown so far.

Tiers compared

Fees, limits and the reward rate for each tier. A cell that says Not verified has no checked figure yet.
Fee or limitPlasticMetalStablecoinTRC-20ACH USDSWIFT USDDomestic Wire USDSEPA EURPIX BRLBank Transfer COPSPEI MXN
Card issuance99 USDT299 USDTNot verifiedNot verifiedNot verifiedNot verifiedNot verifiedNot verifiedNot verifiedNot verifiedNot verified
Top-upNot verifiedNot verifiedFree5.90 USDT2.50 USDT + 0.3%37.50 USDT + 0.3%30 USDT + 0.3%2 USDT + 1%0.50 USDT + 1%0.50 USDT + 1%1%

Fees, limits and the reward rate for each tier. A cell that says Not verified has no checked figure yet.

Pros and cons of Karta Card

Pros

  • No annual or monthly fee
  • Low foreign exchange fee: 1%
  • Works with Apple Pay and Google Pay
  • Comes as a virtual and a physical card

Cons

  • Custodial: the issuer holds your funds

Who it suits

  • Frequent travellers, as foreign exchange fees are low

Built only from facts we have verified. Anything we have not verified is left out.

Fees

Amounts in the card currency, as the issuer publishes them
Virtual card issuance
5 USDT
Verified 22 Oct 2026source
Physical card issuance
Tier: Plastic
99 USDT
Pre-order price; shipping not included
Checked 03 Oct 2026agingsource
Physical card issuance
Tier: Metal
299 USDT
Pre-order price; shipping not included
Checked 03 Oct 2026agingsource
Annual fee
Free
Checked 04 Oct 2026agingsource
Monthly fee
Free
Checked 04 Oct 2026agingsource
Foreign currency (FX)
?
Charged on payments in a currency other than the card currency.
1%
Visa international transaction fee on payments and withdrawals in currencies other than USD; separate from Karta's fees
Checked 02 Oct 2026agingsource
Crypto conversion spread
?
Charged when crypto is converted into the card currency.
Unknown
ATM withdrawal
1 USDT + 2.5%
Successful ATM withdrawal; ATM operator may charge its own fee
Checked 05 Oct 2026agingsource
Top-up
Tier: ACH USD
2.50 USDT + 0.3%
Bank transfer top-up by ACH
Checked 06 Oct 2026agingsource
Top-up
Tier: Domestic Wire USD
30 USDT + 0.3%
Bank transfer top-up by domestic wire in USD
Checked 06 Oct 2026agingsource
Top-up
Tier: SWIFT USD
37.50 USDT + 0.3%
Bank transfer top-up by SWIFT in USD
Checked 06 Oct 2026agingsource
Top-up
Tier: SPEI MXN
1%
Bank transfer top-up by SPEI in MXN
Checked 06 Oct 2026agingsource
Top-up
Tier: PIX BRL
0.50 USDT + 1%
Bank transfer top-up by PIX in BRL
Checked 06 Oct 2026agingsource
Top-up
Tier: Bank Transfer COP
0.50 USDT + 1%
Bank transfer top-up in COP
Checked 06 Oct 2026agingsource
Top-up
Tier: SEPA EUR
2 USDT + 1%
Bank transfer top-up by SEPA in EUR
Checked 06 Oct 2026agingsource
Top-up
Tier: Stablecoin
Free
Top-ups on Polygon, Base, Optimism, BSC, Arbitrum, Solana and Ethereum
Checked 06 Oct 2026agingsource
Top-up
Tier: TRC-20
5.90 USDT
Stablecoin top-up on the Tron network
Checked 06 Oct 2026agingsource
Inactivity
Unknown
Card replacement
Virtual card
15 USDT
Checked 03 Oct 2026agingsource
Card replacement
Physical card
Varies
The physical card is valid for 3 years; after it expires the replacement price is whatever is current at that time, not fixed.
Verified 22 Oct 2026source
Other fee
1.5%
Card payments
Checked 02 Oct 2026agingsource
Shipping
Varies
Charged separately before dispatch; depends on country, shipping method and card type
Checked 03 Oct 2026agingsource
Credit interest (APR)
0%
Currently 0% on purchases; Karta may introduce interest in the future
Checked 07 Oct 2026agingsource

Limits

Daily spend
Unknown
Monthly spend
Unknown
ATM per day
Unknown
ATM per withdrawal
USD 250
Including all Karta and ATM surcharges; maximum 3 ATM attempts in any rolling 24 hours
Checked 03 Oct 2026agingsource
Top-up per day
Unknown
Maximum per payment
USD 25,000
Support can review and raise the limit on request
Checked 06 Oct 2026agingsource

Rewards

Back on card spend
Unknown

We don't know the rewards for this card yet. We never assume a card has none.

Top-up assets and networks

  • USDCArbitrumBaseBNB Smart ChainEthereumOptimismPolygonSolana
    Checked 03 Oct 2026agingsource
  • USDTArbitrumBaseBNB Smart ChainEthereumOptimismPolygonSolanaTron
    Checked 03 Oct 2026agingsource

Access and funding

Identity check (KYC)
Not verified
ATM withdrawals
Yes
You can withdraw cash at ATMs. The fees and limits above and below set the cost and the caps.
Checked 07 Oct 2026agingsource
Reloadable
Yes
You can top the card up again after the first load.
Checked 07 Oct 2026agingsource
Top-up methods
Crypto and Bank transfer
The ways you can add money to the card.
Checked 07 Oct 2026agingsource

Where it's available

Applying for the card and using it are tracked separately.

Shipping countries are not published, so there is no shipping column.

Every country below was checked against the same source:Checked 02 Oct 2026agingsource

Country
Can apply
Card works
🇨🇺 CubaCard transactions are declined here due to sanctions and payment network restrictions.
Unknown
No
🇮🇷 IranCard transactions are declined here due to sanctions and payment network restrictions.
Unknown
No
🇰🇵 North KoreaCard transactions are declined here due to sanctions and payment network restrictions.
Unknown
No
🇷🇺 RussiaCard transactions are declined here due to sanctions and payment network restrictions.
Unknown
No
🇸🇾 SyriaCard transactions are declined here due to sanctions and payment network restrictions.
Unknown
No
🇺🇦 UkraineCard transactions are declined here due to sanctions and payment network restrictions.
Unknown
No
🇻🇪 VenezuelaCard transactions are declined here due to sanctions and payment network restrictions.
Unknown
No

No information for 240 countries yet

Frequently asked questions about Karta Card

Who issues Karta Card?

Karta Card is issued by Third National. Payments run on the Visa network.

Is Karta Card a virtual or a physical card?

Karta Card comes as both a virtual and a physical card.

Can I withdraw cash from an ATM with Karta Card?

Yes. You can withdraw cash at ATMs. The ATM withdrawal fee is 1 USDT + 2.5%.

How do I top up Karta Card?

You can top it up by crypto and bank transfer. The top-up fee depends on the tier.

Does Karta Card work with Apple Pay and Google Pay?

It works with Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Which crypto can I use with Karta Card?

It can be funded with 2 assets: USDC and USDT. Top-ups are accepted on 8 blockchain networks, including Arbitrum, Base, BNB Smart Chain, Ethereum and 4 more.

Does Karta Card have an annual fee?

No. Karta Card has no annual fee.

What does Karta Card charge on payments in a foreign currency?

The foreign currency fee is 1%. The conditions are listed in the fees table on this page.

What are the spending and ATM limits of Karta Card?

Maximum per payment: USD 25,000.

Sources

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