Bitpanda vs SimpleSwap

Bitpanda4.0/5

VS

SimpleSwap4.1/5

Feature	BitpandaVisit	SimpleSwapVisit
Ratings
Our score	4.0/5	4.1/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Fees	3.0	3.0
Security & trust	4.5	4.0
Asset selection	4.5	5.0
Ease of use	4.5	4.5
Support	3.5	4.0
Specs
Markets	Spot, Margin	Spot
Coins listed	650	2,800
Fiat deposit methods	Not disclosed	Card
KYC required	Yes	No
Accepts US customers	No	Not disclosed
Staking / earn	Yes	Not disclosed
Mobile app	Yes	Yes
Licenses & registrations	MiCAR CASP (Germany), MiCAR CASP (Austria), BaFin Custody Licence, FCA Cryptoasset Registration (UK), VARA Broker-Dealer (Dubai), MiFID II, PSD2	Not disclosed
Security features	Cold storage, ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, Two-factor authentication, Negative balance protection	Non-custodial architecture, Direct wallet settlements
Futures & perpetuals	No	No
Max leverage (x)	10	Not disclosed
Copy trading	No	No
P2P market	No	No
Earn / savings products	Yes	Not disclosed
Referral program	Not disclosed	Yes
Company
Founded	2014	2018
Headquarters	Austria	—
Investors	Valar Ventures, Alan Howard, Jump Capital, LeadBlock Partners +1	Not disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	Regulated under MiCAR across the European Union with BaFin and FMA authorizations Over 650 cryptocurrencies available alongside fractional stocks, ETFs, and metals SEPA fiat deposits and fiat withdrawals incur zero platform fees Stocks and ETFs trade at a flat fee of 1 euro per transaction	No account registration required for standard crypto-to-crypto swaps Non-custodial model delivers converted assets directly to personal wallets Extensive catalog covering more than 2,800 cryptocurrencies Choice between fixed guaranteed rates and floating market rates
Cons	Does not accept customers residing in the United States Mandatory KYC identity verification required before any trading can take place Custodial platform where users do not control their private keys Retail instant crypto purchases include built-in broker spreads	Built-in exchange spreads can exceed traditional spot order-book trading fees Transactions flagged by automated AML risk scoring trigger sudden KYC holds No order books, limit orders, futures, or margin trading Fiat purchases rely on third-party processors with separate fees and verification
Best for	European retail multi-asset investors, Users buying crypto alongside traditional stocks, Automated recurring savings plan investors	Registration-free crypto-to-crypto swaps, Non-custodial cross-chain transfers, Trading rare altcoins without CEX balances

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