Bitbuy vs Revolut

How Bitbuy vs Revolut compare on our ratings, exchange specs, funding, pros and cons.

Bitbuy4.0/5
VS
Revolut4.0/5
Feature
Ratings
Our score4.0/54.0/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Fees3.54.5
Security & trust4.54.0
Asset selection3.53.5
Ease of use4.04.5
Support4.03.5
Specs
MarketsSpot, OTCSpot
Maker feeNot disclosed0%
Taker feeNot disclosed0.09%
Coins listed45Not disclosed
Fiat deposit methodsBank transferBank transfer, Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, SEPA, Faster Payments
KYC required Yes Yes
Accepts US customers No No
Staking / earn Yes Yes
Mobile app Yes Yes
Licenses & registrationsOSC Marketplace & Restricted Dealer, CSA Marketplace & Restricted Dealer, CIRO Member Dealer, FINTRAC MSBFCA UK Banking Licence, ECB Banking Licence, CNBV Mexico Banking Licence, UK FCA Cryptoasset Registration
Security featuresCold Storage, Custodial Insurance, CIPF ProtectionTwo-factor authentication, Biometric login, Card freezing, Virtual disposable cards
Futures & perpetuals No No
Copy trading No No
P2P market No No
Earn / savings products Yes Yes
User protection fund YesNot disclosed
Referral program Yes Yes
Company
Founded20162015
HeadquartersCanadaUnited Kingdom
InvestorsNot disclosedNot 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
  • Zero maker fees and low 0.09% taker fees on Revolut X
  • Full UK and European Central Bank banking authorizations
  • Free fiat deposits from connected Revolut multi-currency accounts
  • Serving over 70 million registered users globally
Cons
  • Services are restricted entirely to residents of Canada
  • Mandatory identity verification (KYC) required before any trading
  • No derivatives, perpetuals, or margin trading available
  • Crypto services unavailable to residents of the United States
  • Mandatory KYC identity verification for all accounts
  • External crypto withdrawals incur network fees plus a Revolut service charge
  • September 2022 cyber attack compromised data of over 50,000 customers
Best forCanadian retail crypto buyers, Canadian high-net-worth OTC traders, Businesses holding crypto balance sheetsUK and EEA crypto traders, Retail bank account holders, Low-cost maker order traders

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