Comparison
Kem Card vs. SafePal Mastercard compared
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In short
- SafePal Mastercard has the lowest foreign currency fee (1 %).
- SafePal Mastercard ask for the least (ID document).
- SafePal Mastercard has the higher score (63.14).
| Attribute |
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|---|---|---|
| Score | average | average |
| CostsWeight 25 % | 67 | 92 |
| KYC and privacyWeight 20 % | 0 | 35 |
| FeaturesWeight 15 % | 75 | 68 |
| AvailabilityWeight 10 % | 97 | 42 |
| RewardsWeight 10 % | 65 | not scored |
| TrustWeight 10 % | 78 | 88 |
| CommunityWeight 10 % | not scored | not scored |
| KYC | KYC: Full verification | KYC: ID document |
| Limits (entry level) | no limits captured |
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| Basics | ||
| Card form |
debit
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Source
kemapp.io
Wording at the source
The Kem Card is a Visa-network debit card connected to your Kem app wallet.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 29 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 29 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
debit
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safepal.com
Wording at the source
Link your account with virtual Master debit cards which are accepted at 40M+ merchants, including all Master debit card supported platformsChecked Verified Check overdue · last 28 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 28 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Card types (differs) |
virtual, physical
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Source
kemapp.io
Wording at the source
The Kem Card is a free Visa card that lets you spend USDT — the world's most liquid stablecoin — at any Visa merchant worldwide. No bank account needed. No issuance fee. No monthly charges. Apply in t...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 29 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 29 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
virtual
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safepal.com
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Link your account with virtual Master debit cards which are accepted at 40M+ merchants, including all Master debit card supported platformsChecked Verified Check overdue · last 28 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 28 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Card network (differs) |
Visa
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Source
kemapp.io
Wording at the source
The Kem Card is a Visa-network debit card connected to your Kem app wallet.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 29 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 29 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
Mastercard
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Source
safepal.com
Wording at the source
Link your account with virtual Master debit cards which are accepted at 40M+ merchants, including all Master debit card supported platformsChecked Verified Check overdue · last 28 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 28 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Custody |
custodial
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Source
kemapp.io
Wording at the source
Client digital assets may be held: • in segregated blockchain wallet addresses; or • through regulated or approved third-party custodial service providers.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 29 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 29 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
custodial
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Showncustodial
safepal.comchecked 28 Oct 2026
If the User is using any Centralized Digital Asset Exchange, Banking Accout and Card Services, Fiat Currency and Digital Asset on-ramp and off-ramp service or any centralized service provided by Third...Differingvalue not recorded safepalsupport.zendesk.comfetched 28 Oct 2026 Our verifier confirmed the shown value; the differing source is being checked. Check overdue · last 28 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 28 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Funding model |
stablecoin balance
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Source
kemapp.io
Wording at the source
It draws from your USDT balance and lets you spend at any Visa-accepting merchant — online, in-store, or while traveling — across more than 150 countries.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 29 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 29 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
stablecoin balance
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Source
safepalsupport.zendesk.com
Wording at the source
Having EUR24, USD24, and CHF24 in your wallet signifies that you possess the equivalent amount of legal currency in your Fiat24 IBAN account. When you transfer funds from your Fiat24 IBAN account, the...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 28 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 28 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Card currencies (differs) |
USD
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Source
kemapp.io
Wording at the source
If you make a transaction using your Account in a foreign currency (including, for example, online purchases from a merchant located outside of the U.S.), the credit card association will convert any...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 29 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 29 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
CHF, CNY, EUR, USD
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Source
safepalsupport.zendesk.com
Wording at the source
Enjoy zero FX fees when spending in EUR, CHF, USD, and CNY, along with no deposit fees for seamless funding—making everyday transactions cost-effective and efficient.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 28 Oct 2026 Value wrong? History What does [s] mean? |
| Usage |
personal
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Source
kemapp.io
Wording at the source
The primary purpose of your Account is for personal expenses.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 29 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 29 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
personal
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Source
safepal.com
Wording at the source
If you are a citizen in any of the supported regions and reside in supported areas, you will be able to open an account.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 28 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 28 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Issuer / BIN sponsor (differs) |
Third National
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Source
kemapp.io
Wording at the source
"Issuer" refers to the issuer of the card program. The issuer for this card program is Third National.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 29 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 29 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
Fiat24 (SR Saphirstein AG)
Two sources, two values
ShownFiat24 (SR Saphirstein AG)
safepal.comchecked 28 Oct 2026
3.6 Fiat24 Banking Services. SafePal connects Users with banking and card services provided by Fiat24, a financial institution regulated in Switzerland and operated by SR Saphirstein AG. All banking,...Differingvalue not recorded safepalsupport.zendesk.comfetched 28 Oct 2026 Our verifier confirmed the shown value; the differing source is being checked. Check overdue · last 28 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 28 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Limits depend on (differs) | unknown |
user setting
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safepal.com
Wording at the source
Customize your spending limit for advanced security2Checked Verified Check overdue · last 28 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 28 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Cards per account | unknown | unknown |
| Availability | ||
| Available in (differs) | unknown |
Available in 42 countries and regions
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Source
safepal.com
Wording at the source
$100,000 monthly transaction limit with Mastercard support Aland Islands(ALA) Australia(AUS) Austria(AUT) Belgium(BEL) Canada(CAN) Cyprus(CYP) Czech Republic(CZE) Denmark(DNK) Estonia(EST) F...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 28 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 28 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Crypto | ||
| Supported assets (differs) |
USDT
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Source
kemapp.io
Wording at the source
The Kem Card is funded by USDT (Tether). You can also hold USD, gold, and crypto in the Kem app, all convertible to USDT for spending.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 29 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 29 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
USDC
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Source
safepalsupport.zendesk.com
Wording at the source
Kindly note that the supported default deposit $USDC token in the SafePal and Fiat24 gateway is native $USDC token issued on the Arbitrum network.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 28 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 28 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Number of supported assets | unknown | unknown |
| Top-up networks (differs) |
Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism
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Source
kemapp.io
Wording at the source
"Supported Blockchains" means the Ethereum Blockchain, Polygon Blockchain, Optimism Blockchain, Arbitrium Blockchain and other blockchain networks which may be added at the sole discretion of the Issu...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 29 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 29 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
Arbitrum
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Source
safepalsupport.zendesk.com
Wording at the source
Kindly note that the supported default deposit $USDC token in the SafePal and Fiat24 gateway is native $USDC token issued on the Arbitrum network.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 28 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 28 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Fiat top-up |
Yes
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Source
kemapp.io
Wording at the source
Kem supports Apple Pay, Debit and Credit card, your wallet balance, and deposits from external crypto wallets.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 29 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 29 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
Yes
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Source
safepalsupport.zendesk.com
Wording at the source
Step 2: Select IBAN, then select the fiat account you want to deposit.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 28 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 28 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Payments | ||
| Mobile wallets (differs) |
Apple Pay
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Source
kemapp.io
Wording at the source
The Kem Card is accepted at all merchants that accept Apple Pay in physical stores, and the card number works on any e-commerce or digital purchase.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 29 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 29 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
Apple Pay
Google Pay
Samsung Pay
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Source
safepal.com
Wording at the source
Spend crypto via popular and established payment platforms like Paypal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, and moreChecked Verified Check overdue · last 28 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 28 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| ATM withdrawals |
Yes
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Source
kemapp.io
Wording at the source
- Physical card — available for in-store, ATM, and tap-to-pay useChecked Verified Check overdue · last 29 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 29 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
Yes
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Source
safepalsupport.zendesk.com
Wording at the source
ATM Withdrawal: Switch it off when you don't have contactless withdrawal requirementsChecked Verified Check overdue · last 28 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 28 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Contactless |
Yes
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Source
kemapp.io
Wording at the source
- Physical card — available for in-store, ATM, and tap-to-pay useChecked Verified Check overdue · last 29 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 29 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
Yes
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Source
safepal.com
Wording at the source
For Mastercards, the limit for contactless payments is 1,600 EUR per day and 5,000 EUR per day for other payment methods. The monthly consumption limit is the same as the transaction limit.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 28 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 28 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Fees | ||
| Virtual card issuance (differs) |
0.00 USD
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Source
kemapp.io
Wording at the source
The Kem Card is a free Visa card that lets you spend USDT — the world's most liquid stablecoin — at any Visa merchant worldwide. No bank account needed. No issuance fee. No monthly charges. Apply in t...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 29 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 29 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
unknown |
| Physical card issuance (differs) |
0.00 USD
Source and check
Source
kemapp.io
Wording at the source
The Kem Card is a free Visa card that lets you spend USDT — the world's most liquid stablecoin — at any Visa merchant worldwide. No bank account needed. No issuance fee. No monthly charges. Apply in t...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 29 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 29 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
unknown |
| Free cards | unknown | unknown |
| Shipping (differs) | unknown |
not applicable
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Source
safepal.com
Wording at the source
Link your account with virtual Master debit cards which are accepted at 40M+ merchants, including all Master debit card supported platformsChecked Verified Check overdue · last 28 Oct 2026 Add this value? Unchanged since 28 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Monthly fee |
0.00 USD
Source and check
Source
kemapp.io
Wording at the source
Yes. There is no card issuance fee and no monthly or annual fee for the Kem Card.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 29 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 29 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
0.00 USD
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Source
safepalsupport.zendesk.com
Wording at the source
There are no account opening fees, management fees, or any other additional charges.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 28 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 28 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Annual fee |
0.00 USD
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Source
kemapp.io
Wording at the source
Yes. There is no card issuance fee and no monthly or annual fee for the Kem Card.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 29 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 29 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
0.00 USD
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Source
safepalsupport.zendesk.com
Wording at the source
There are no account opening fees, management fees, or any other additional charges.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 28 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 28 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Top-up fee (differs) | unknown |
free
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Shownfree
safepalsupport.zendesk.comchecked 29 Oct 2026
The standard deposit/top-up fee is set at 0% .Differing1 % safepalsupport.zendesk.comfetched 29 Oct 2026 The standard deposit fee is 1%. Users can enjoy better fees in the form of rebates with higher account tiers.Our verifier confirmed the shown value; the differing source is being checked. Check overdue · last 29 Oct 2026 Value wrong? History What does [s] mean? |
| Crypto deposit fee (differs) | unknown |
free
Two sources, two values
Shownfree
safepalsupport.zendesk.comchecked 29 Oct 2026
The standard deposit/top-up fee is set at 0% .Differing1 % safepalsupport.zendesk.comfetched 29 Oct 2026 The standard deposit fee is 1%. Users can enjoy better fees in the form of rebates with higher account tiers.Our verifier confirmed the shown value; the differing source is being checked. Check overdue · last 29 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 29 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Crypto conversion fee | unknown | unknown |
| Foreign currency fee (differs) |
3 %
Source and check
Source
kemapp.io
Wording at the source
Foreign Exchange Fee (non USD): up to 3%Checked Verified Check overdue · last 29 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 29 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
1 %
Two sources, two values
Shown1 %
safepalsupport.zendesk.comchecked 28 Oct 2026
Mastercard transactions settled in non-USD currencies will incur a 1% currency exchange fee. A processing fee of 1 USD/1 EUR/1 CHF/7 CNH will be charged per refund, depending on the payment currency.Differingvalue not recorded safepalsupport.zendesk.comfetched 28 Oct 2026 The shown value comes from the more binding source (terms and fee schedules rank above help pages, product pages and app stores). Check overdue · last 28 Oct 2026 Value wrong? History What does [s] mean? |
| FX free allowance | unknown | unknown |
| Minimum FX fee | unknown | unknown |
| ATM fee (differs) |
only in the app
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Source
kemapp.io
Wording at the source
- ATM withdrawals: Available (check app for current limits and any applicable fees)Checked Verified Check overdue · last 29 Oct 2026 Add this value? Unchanged since 29 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
unknown |
| Transaction fee | unknown | unknown |
| Cross-border fee | unknown | unknown |
| Withdrawal fee | unknown | unknown |
| Activation fee | unknown | unknown |
| Minimum top-up | unknown | unknown |
| Declined payment fee | unknown | unknown |
| Refund fee | unknown | unknown |
| Inactivity fee | unknown | unknown |
| Minimum monthly spend | unknown | unknown |
| Inactivity rule (differs) |
The account remains active after a long period without use; no inactivity period is specified.
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Source
kemapp.io
Wording at the source
Your account would still be active for whenever you'd like to come back.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 29 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 29 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
unknown |
| Card replacement (differs) |
not published
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Source
kemapp.io
Wording at the source
We will disclose any Fees to you when you are approved for a Kem Card through your Kem Account, by updating these Card Terms, or through our website. We may update, add, or change Fees upon 30 days' n...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 29 Oct 2026 Add this value? Unchanged since 29 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
unknown |
| Rewards | ||
| Cashback (differs) |
2–5 %
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Source
kemapp.io
Wording at the source
Pay with your Kem card and earn instant cashback — up to 5% back on food delivery, plus rides and flights across the region.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 29 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 29 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
unknown |
| Referral bonus (invited friend) | unknown | unknown |
| Referral bonus (you) | unknown | unknown |
| Welcome bonus | unknown | unknown |
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