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Plutus

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Programme page:PublishedFee documentation:PublishedTerms:Not found or blockedOperator:PlutusRubric:v2.0 · verified 9 Aug 2026
Last verified August 9, 2026
Confidence BRubric v2.0Verified August 9, 2026
6.9
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How it rates

Counterparty & issuer risk · 25%8.0
Cost transparency · 35%7.0
Product transparency · 15%6.0
Operator transparency · 15%6.0
Public documentation surface · 10%6.0
Pros
  • Programme page published at a public address
  • Fee documentation reachable without an account
Cons
  • Terms not found at a conventional public address
How this score was built

Each indicator scores 2, 1 or 0. A pillar is the points earned over the points available; the overall score is the weighted sum. Every source below is public — check any of them yourself.

Counterparty & issuer risk · 25% weight8/10 points · 8.0/10
  • Met
    Programme page published at a public address

    Reachable at this check.

    plutus.it/
  • Not met
    Terms and conditions published

    Not found at a conventional address at this check.

  • Met
    Operator identifiable

    Operator identifiable as Plutus.

    plutus.it/
  • Met
    Support resource published

    Reachable at this check.

    plutus.it/
  • Met
    Programme documentation reachable without an account

    No account required at this check.

    plutus.it/
Cost transparency · 35% weight7/10 points · 7.0/10
  • Met
    Fee documentation published at a public address

    Reachable at this check.

    plutus.it/fees
  • Met
    Fee documentation readable without an account

    No account required at this check.

    plutus.it/fees
  • Met
    Costs documented alongside the programme

    Fee or terms documentation available.

    plutus.it/fees
  • Partial
    Rates displayed on the fee page

    Fee page reachable; specific rates not captured at this check.

    plutus.it/fees
  • Not met
    Terms describe charges and liability

    Not found at a conventional address at this check.

Product transparency · 15% weight6/10 points · 6.0/10
  • Met
    Programme page published

    Reachable at this check.

    plutus.it/
  • Met
    Fee or pricing information published

    Reachable at this check.

    plutus.it/fees
  • Not met
    Terms published

    Not found at this check.

  • Not met
    Support or help resource published

    Not identified at this check.

  • Met
    Operator site reachable

    Reachable at this check.

    plutus.it/
Operator transparency · 15% weight6/10 points · 6.0/10
  • Met
    Operator entity identifiable

    Identifiable as Plutus.

    plutus.it/
  • Met
    Programme page resolves to automated verification

    HTTP 2xx at this check.

    plutus.it/
  • Not met
    Terms documentation published

    Not found at this check.

  • Not met
    Support channel published

    Not identified at this check.

  • Met
    Fee policy published

    Reachable at this check.

    plutus.it/fees
Public documentation surface · 10% weight6/10 points · 6.0/10
  • Met
    Programme page reachable

    HTTP 2xx at this check.

    plutus.it/
  • Met
    Fee documentation reachable

    HTTP 2xx at this check.

    plutus.it/fees
  • Not met
    Terms reachable

    Not found.

  • Not met
    Support reachable

    Not identified.

  • Met
    No account required for any of the above

    Confirmed at this check.

    plutus.it/

A UK and EEA card paying 3% to 9% in PLU with subscription plans, capped eligible spend and a 2.5% foreign transaction fee.

Our assessment

Plutus is a UK and EEA non-custodial Visa paying 3% to 9% in its own PLU token, with perks that rebate subscriptions like Netflix and Spotify. Two 2026 changes matter more than the headline rate: the free tier was removed, and FX now costs 2.5%.

Every plan now costs money

Plans run £6.99 a month with eligible spend capped at £250, £14.99 capped at £500, and £29.99 capped at £1,000. The cap is the critical number: at the Starter plan, 3% of £250 is £7.50 a month against a £6.99 fee. Reward rates on capped spend behind a subscription are an arithmetic problem, not a benefit, and the answer depends entirely on how much you spend.

The 9% rate is a token position

Reaching 9% requires staking roughly 40,000 PLU — several thousand pounds of a thinly traded token, locked, with price risk you carry. Perks are unlocked the same way. As with every stake-to-earn card here, the honest framing is that you are taking a position in the token and receiving cashback as a dividend on it.

FX went from free to 2.5%

A 2.5% foreign transaction fee, where there previously was none, is larger than the base reward rate. For anyone spending outside their home currency this reverses the economics of the card entirely, and it is the sort of change that does not get announced as loudly as a rate increase.

Who it suits

Plutus fits UK and EEA users who spend predictably at home, will actually use the perk rebates, and are comfortable holding PLU. Occasional or international spenders will lose more to the subscription and FX than the rewards return.

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Frequently asked

Does this score rate Plutus's rewards?

No. Rewards and cashback change frequently and are not scored. The score reflects what a prospective cardholder can read before applying: programme page, fee documentation and terms.

Why is cost weighted so heavily for cards?

A card is a payment rail. Its conversion spread and fees are the product, so the rubric puts 35% of the weight on whether those are published and readable.

Is regional availability part of the score?

No. Our methodology excludes country availability from scoring entirely. Check the provider's own terms for where the card is offered.