Bitbuy vs Bitvavo

Bitbuy4.0/5

VS

Bitvavo4.0/5

Feature	BitbuyVisit	BitvavoVisit
Ratings
Our score	4.0/5	4.0/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Fees	3.5	4.5
Security & trust	4.5	3.5
Asset selection	3.5	4.5
Ease of use	4.0	4.0
Support	4.0	3.5
Specs
Markets	Spot, OTC	Spot, Margin
Maker fee	Not disclosed	0.15%
Taker fee	Not disclosed	0.25%
Coins listed	45	453
Fiat deposit methods	Bank transfer	Bank transfer, Card, SEPA
KYC required	Yes	Not disclosed
Accepts US customers	No	No
Staking / earn	Yes	Yes
Mobile app	Yes	Yes
Licenses & registrations	OSC Marketplace & Restricted Dealer, CSA Marketplace & Restricted Dealer, CIRO Member Dealer, FINTRAC MSB	MiCA crypto-asset service provider authorization, Netherland, DNB registration as a digital asset service provider, Nether
Security features	Cold Storage, Custodial Insurance, CIPF Protection	Bitvavo Account Guarantee up to €100.000, Take-profit and stop-loss orders, Mobile app security features
Futures & perpetuals	No	No
Max leverage (x)	Not disclosed	10
Copy trading	No	No
P2P market	No	No
Earn / savings products	Yes	Yes
User protection fund	Yes	Not disclosed
Referral program	Yes	Not disclosed
Company
Founded	2016	2018
Headquarters	Canada	Netherlands
Investors	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	Operates under CIRO member dealer status registered with the OSC and CSA Cash balances covered up to $1M CAD per account by CIPF Digital assets stored 1:1 in cold storage with insured custodians Instant CAD deposits and withdrawals supported through Interac e-Transfer	MiCA-authorized exchange with Dutch Central Bank registration 453 digital assets listed as of October 2026 Trading fees range from 0.00% to 0.25% Supports SEPA and seven other euro payment methods
Cons	Services are restricted entirely to residents of Canada Mandatory identity verification (KYC) required before any trading No derivatives, perpetuals, or margin trading available	Centralized custody exposes users to exchange counterparty risk Margin trading adds borrowing costs and a 2% liquidation fee Staking and lending are outside MiCA safeguards Availability is limited to the European Economic Area
Best for	Canadian retail crypto buyers, Canadian high-net-worth OTC traders, Businesses holding crypto balance sheets	EEA residents trading euros, Multi-asset spot traders, Recurring crypto buyers

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