Coinbase is one of the most popular digital currency exchanges.
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, it offers both an all-in-one exchange and a wallet, making it one of the easiest starting points with Bitcoin.
Coinbase’s wallet and merchant services, which have won the trust of over 30 million users, have their payment platform integrated with more than 48,000 businesses worldwide.
43,000,000
Users
San Francisco California
Headquarters
1295
Alexa Rank
Security
Coinbase is one of the world’s largest bitcoin exchanges and also considered to be one of the safest. Coinbase is a regulated company and holds licenses in all districts in which it operates. It is also a VC backed company with over $100 million in funding. Cash held in Coinbase wallets is FDIC insured up to $250,000.
Previously known as BitX, Luno was founded in 2013 in South Africa.
Luno serves upcoming markets that lack local cryptocurrency exchanges and as such has a strong presence in presence in South Africa, Singapore, Nigeria, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
3,000,000
Users
London United Kingdom
Headquarters
52,890
Alexa Rank
Security
Luno claims that the majority of customer Bitcoin funds are kept in what we call “deep freeze” storage. These are multi-signature wallets, with private keys stored in different bank vaults. All web services and communication happens over SSL-secured (https) channels. Wallets are stored using PGP encryption. No individual has direct access to customer Bitcoin funds and regular auditing — both financial and security auditing — ensures that funds are always safe and fully accounted for.
eToro is an innovative and versatile trading platform where you can trade stocks, ETFs, currencies, cryptocurrencies, incides, and commodities.
eToro works as a social investment platform with its 'CopyTrading' feature which allows users to view, follow and copy the network's top traders automatically.
3,000,000
Users
Tel Aviv Israel
Headquarters
4,136
Alexa Rank
Security
eToro offers a state-of-the-art, fully-managed cold storage Custody as a Service (CaaS) solution. eToro is a legitimate broker and trading platform and are regulated in Europe by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission and in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). They are also registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Bitpanda is an Austrian cryptocurrency exchange that offers users a personal wallet and trading platform.
The exchange has been becoming increasingly popular throughout Europe with a very well designed and easy to use platform.
2,00,000
Users
Vienna Austria
Headquarters
42,566
Alexa Rank
Security
Bitpanda stores user funds in secure offline wallets (cold storage), use SSL encryption, offer DDOS protection and session management and email confirmation for all critical actions like sending cryptocurrencies from Bitpanda to other wallets.
Coinmama is a leading cryptocurrency exchange that allows you to buy and sell bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with a credit card and/or bank transfers.
Coinmama is a leading cryptocurrency exchange that allows you to buy and sell bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with a credit card and/or bank transfers.
Since its foundation in 2013, it has grown to serve over 2 million customers across 188 countries and today has over 40 employees.
Coinmama is a really simple exchange, which makes a perfect platform for safe, secure and quick transactions.
2,000,000+
Users
Slovakia
Headquarters
59,771
Alexa Rank
Security
Coinmama is considered a reputable platform for bitcoin purchases.
Cex.io started in 2013 as a Bitcoin exchange and cloud mining provider which has since become a multi-functional exchange, trusted by over half a million users.
Cex.io started in 2013 as a Bitcoin exchange and cloud mining provider which has since become a multi-functional exchange, trusted by over half a million users.
The exchange has developed a multi-level account system with an individual approach to each customer, from Bitcoin beginners to institutional traders.
Worldwide coverage, multiple payment options, and 24/7 support are accompanied by time-proven platform stability that guarantees the safety of assets and data.
600,000
Users
London United Kingdom
Headquarters
27,410
Alexa Rank
Security
CEX is authorized as an MSB by FinCEN and has a Level 2 PCI DSS data security clearance. CEX shows a required level of security and due diligence for storage, processing and transmission of payment card data.
LocalBitcoins works as a decentralized exchange, facilitating P2P (peer-to-peer) Bitcoin sales by allowing users to list their own buy/sell advertisements.
LocalBitcoins works as a decentralized exchange, facilitating P2P (peer-to-peer) Bitcoin sales by allowing users to list their own buy/sell advertisements.
By using the site users can create and list advertisements, communicate with prospective buyers and sellers and confirm all the transaction details before finalizing any trade.
Users can either meet in person or trade online.
LocalBitcoins allows for private purchases and can be used worldwide; it also allows users to make purchases via a number of different payment methods and doesn’t impose buying or selling limits.
1,350,000
Users
Helsinki Finland
Headquarters
5,538
Alexa Rank
Security
LocalBitcoins has a strong reputation for being reliable and safe to use. Security-enhancing features like two-factor authentication (2FA), Login Guard, support staff, and a feedback-driven reputation system all contribute to the safety and security for users. Also, the fact that all online trades are protected by escrow.
With millions of active users, an international market, and strategic investors on board, Kraken, joins Coinbase and Binance to become the big three cryptocurrency exchanges in the global market.
With millions of active users, an international market, and strategic investors on board, Kraken, joins Coinbase and Binance to become the big three cryptocurrency exchanges in the global market.
Kraken provides cryptocurrency to fiat trading and provides price information to Bloomberg Terminal.
In February 2019, Kraken announced that it had raised US$100 million in a direct offering to its largest customers at a $4 billion valuation.
4,000,000
Users
San Francisco California
Headquarters
10,707
Alexa Rank
Security
Kraken is considered one of the safest bitcoin exchanges around. The platform provides cryptography-verified proof of reserve audits. These audits verify the total amount of cryptocurrency held by Kraken. The company appears to be well-capitalized and very safe to use.
Deposit Fees
EUR SEPA Deposit (Free) - EEA countries only
USD Bank Wire Deposit ($5 USD) - US only
EUR Bank Wire Deposit (€10) - outside US only
USD Bank Wire Deposit ($10 USD) - outside US only
JPY Bank deposit (Free, ¥5,000 deposit minimum) - Japan only
CAD Wire Deposit (Free)
Withdrawal Fees
Cryptocurrency: Fees vary
EUR SEPA Withdrawal (€0.09) - EEA countries only
USD Bank Wire Withdrawal ($5 USD) - US only
USD Bank Wire Withdrawal ($60 USD) - outside US only
OKCoin is a Chinese-based exchange that was founded in 2013 and is currently one of the more dominant platforms for Bitcoin trading.
OKCoin primarily services users from China and the Asian markets but accepts traders from all over the world.
n/a
Users
Beijing China
Headquarters
233,341
Alexa Rank
Security
OKCoin integrates bank-level SSL security encryption. In addition, cold storage for the majority of their cryptocurrency, GSLB and distributed servers, and real-time account monitoring of deposits and withdrawals.
Gemini is a digital asset exchange and custodian, founded in 2014 by brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, that allows customers to buy, sell, and store digital assets such as bitcoin and ether.
Gemini is a digital asset exchange and custodian, founded in 2014 by brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, that allows customers to buy, sell, and store digital assets such as bitcoin and ether.
Gemini is regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) and also the first exchange to launch bitcoin futures contracts in December 2017.
n/a
Users
New York City New York
Headquarters
31,817
Alexa Rank
Security
Gemini is considered to be one of the most secure cryptocurrency exchanges on the market. Gemini is governed by the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and complies with anti-money laundering (AML) rules. Client deposits are eligible for Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance coverage and the company is also heavily capitalized to protect the digital currency you store offline
BitMEX (Bitcoin Mercantile Exchange), is a peer-to-peer derivatives trading platform that provides reliable derivatives, futures, and indefinite contracts on cryptocurrencies, primarily Bitcoin.
BitMEX (Bitcoin Mercantile Exchange), is a peer-to-peer derivatives trading platform that provides reliable derivatives, futures, and indefinite contracts on cryptocurrencies, primarily Bitcoin.
BitMEX boasts over $180B traded since its’ launch and $80B in December of 2017 alone.
The BitMex platform doesn’t work with fiat currencies.
n/a
Users
Hong Kong HK
Headquarters
12,924
Alexa Rank
Security
BitMEX runs a first-of-its-kind multisignature deposit and withdrawal scheme. All BitMEX addresses are multisignature and all storage is kept offline.
Changelly allows one to exchange one cryptocurrency for another and also buy using a bank card.
All this is done through a convenient and clean user-interface and a quick registration via email or social media account.
Changelly’s conversion mechanism is integrated into some of the biggest cryptocurrency platforms such as Poloniex, Bittrex, and Binance.
There are no geographical restrictions to the service that Changelly provides, so it can be accessed from anywhere in the world.
2,000,000
Users
Valletta Malta
Headquarters
39,527
Alexa Rank
Security
Changelly offers two-factor authentication and an HTTPS security protocol. No user funds are stored by Changelly as all coins sent are processed to be exchanged and transferred to user wallets.
Deposit Fees
Changelly does not have set fees due to the volatility of cryptocurrencies. By not having fixed fees on trades, Changelly avoids being accountable for risk and volatility. Additionally, without fixed rates, Changelly is able to charge lower commission fees.