BTC Direct vs Strike

BTC Direct3.8/5

VS

Strike4.1/5

Feature	BTC DirectVisit	StrikeVisit
Ratings
Our score	3.8/5	4.1/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Fees	3.0	4.5
Coverage	4.0	4.0
Payment methods	4.0	4.0
Ease of use	4.0	4.5
Support	4.0	3.5
Specs
Service	On-ramp, Off-ramp, Widget / API	On-ramp, Off-ramp, Widget / API
Payment methods	Card, Bank transfer, SEPA	Card, Bank transfer, SEPA, ACH
Typical fee	Not disclosed	Fee-free recurring purchases, free on-chain withdrawals
Countries	Not disclosed	100
Assets	26	1
Minimum purchase	$30	$1
Developer widget / API	Yes	Yes
KYC required	Yes	Not disclosed
Sell to fiat (off-ramp)	Yes	Yes
Max purchase	Not disclosed	$2,500,000
Delivery time	2 minutes	Instant
Company
Founded	2013	2019
Headquarters	Netherlands	United States
Investors	Not disclosed	Ten31, University of Wyoming, Washington University in St. Louis
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	MiCAR licensed under AFM authorization 41000009 Supports iDEAL, bank transfer and credit card payments Available across SEPA countries Offers direct-to-wallet delivery and Ledger integration	Fee-free recurring Bitcoin purchases with no platform commission Zero-fee onchain withdrawals directly to self-custody cold wallets Instant settlement across the Lightning Network Supports large purchases up to €2.5 million per order
Cons	KYC is required before purchasing Availability is limited to SEPA countries The exchange rate is set when payment is received Private Trading Desk access starts at €50,000	Only supports Bitcoin, with zero alternative cryptocurrencies or stablecoins Full identity verification (KYC) is required to access fiat transfers Spreads are incorporated into single spot purchases Custodial account setup introduces platform counterparty risk
Best for	EU customers using SEPA payments, Direct-to-wallet crypto purchases, Partner wallet integrations	Bitcoin dollar-cost averaging, Lightning Network payment rails, Large-volume Bitcoin buyers

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