California
A list of ways to purchase bitcoin in California.
Coinbase
Coinbase is headquartered in California and fully regulated. CA residents can purchase Bitcoin through ACH transfers, bank accounts, debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay and wire transfers. Regulated by FinCEN.
River
Available to California residents and fully regulated. CA users can buy Bitcoin through ACH with low fees, and even 0% if using auto-buying.
Unchained
Unchained is available to California residents and fully regulated. CA users can buy Bitcoin through ACH and wire transfers with 1% fees.
Kraken
Popular and well-known exchange based in the USA.
Gemini
Gemini is available to California residents and fully regulated. CA users can buy and trade Bitcoin through ACH transfers, PayPal, Apple Pay and other payment options.
Robinhood
Popular and well-known exchange based in the USA. Buy & trade with ACH transfers. Also offers U.S. Bitcoin ETFs like IBIT and FBTC.
Uphold
Popular exchange based in the USA with support for multiple payment methods.
Coin ATM Radar
A map that allows you to find Cash to Bitcoin ATMs in any location in the world.
Exchange Support
Exchange Name | Support for California |
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Binance.us | Yes |
Coinbase | Yes |
Kraken | Yes |
Kucoin | No |
Gemini | Yes |
Uphold | Yes |
Luno | No |
Crypto.com | Yes |
Financial & Regulatory Licenses
Exchange | Licenses & Regulation |
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Coinbase | Chartered by New York State Department of Financial Services for virtual currency. |
River | Registered MSB with FinCEN. |
Unchained | NMLS ID 1900773. Loans originated through Lead Bank (FDIC member). |
Kraken | Registered money services business with FinCEN (USA). |
Gemini | New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). |
Robinhood | FinCEN as a money services business. U.S. SEC as a broker-dealer. |
Uphold | FinCEN (USA), FCA (UK), FINTRAC (Canada), FCIS (EU) |
Coin ATM Radar | This is a map only. Please check with individual ATM operators for their regulatory status and licenses. |
Deposit Fees
These are fees exchanges may charge for deposits. Fees are subject to change.
Exchange | Deposit Fees |
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Coinbase |
ACH: Free Wire: $10 USD SEPA: €0.15 EUR SWIFT: Free |
Gemini |
ACH: $0 Wire: $0 SEPA: $0 SWIFT: $0 |
Kraken |
ACH: $0 Wire: $0 SEPA: $0 SWIFT: $3 |
River |
ACH: $0 Wire: $0 |
Robinhood |
ACH: $0 SWIFT: $0 |
Mobile App Support
Exchange | iOS App | Android App |
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Coinbase | ||
River | ||
Unchained | ||
Kraken | ||
Gemini | ||
Robinhood | ||
Uphold | ||
Coin ATM Radar |
Earn Interest & Rewards
The following table shows interest rates offered by exchanges.
Exchange | Interest Rate & Details |
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Coinbase |
4.70%
Earn 4.70% APY rewards by holding USDC on Coinbase. USDC is fully backed 1:1 by US dollars. Minimum $1.
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River |
3.8%
Earn 3.8% interest on FDIC-insured cash, paid out in Bitcoin. No fees or minimums. Withdraws allowed anytime.
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Kraken |
0.15% - 6.5%
Available for BTC (0.15% bonded/0.1% flexible), USDT/USD/USDC (6.5% bonded/4.5% flexible), and EUR (4.45% bonded/3.5% flexible).
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Exchange snapshots
Coinbase
Coinbase snapshot | |
Minimum Deposit | $1 |
iOS app score |
4.7
Official rating from the iOS App Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Android app score |
4.6
Official rating from the Android Play Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Deposit Methods | ACH, Wire Transfer, Debit Card, Bank Account, PayPal, Apple Pay, iDEAL, SEPA, Interac e-Transfer |
Review | Read our review |
River
River snapshot | |
Minimum Deposit | $1 |
iOS app score |
4.8
Official rating from the iOS App Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Android app score |
4.9
Official rating from the Android Play Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Deposit Methods | ACH, Bank Account, Wire Transfer |
Review | Read our review |
Unchained
Unchained snapshot | |
Minimum Deposit | $1 |
iOS app score |
4.8
Official rating from the iOS App Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Deposit Methods | ACH, Wire Transfer, Bank Account |
Kraken
Kraken snapshot | |
Minimum Deposit | $1 |
iOS app score |
4.7
Official rating from the iOS App Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Android app score |
4.3
Official rating from the Android Play Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Deposit Methods | ACH, Bank Account, Apple Pay, SEPA, Interac e-Transfer, Debit Card |
Gemini
Gemini snapshot | |
Minimum Deposit | $1 |
iOS app score |
4.8
Official rating from the iOS App Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Android app score |
4.2
Official rating from the Android Play Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Deposit Methods | ACH, Bank Account, PayPal, Apple Pay, Debit Card |
Robinhood
Robinhood snapshot | |
Minimum Deposit | $1 |
iOS app score |
4.2
Official rating from the iOS App Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Android app score |
4.2
Official rating from the Android Play Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Deposit Methods | ACH, Debit Card, Bank Account, Wire Transfer |
Uphold
Uphold snapshot | |
Minimum Deposit | $1 |
iOS app score |
4.6
Official rating from the iOS App Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Android app score |
4.7
Official rating from the Android Play Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Deposit Methods | ACH, Bank Account, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Credit Card, Debit Card, SEPA, Interac e-Transfer |
Coin ATM Radar
Coin ATM Radar snapshot | |
Minimum Deposit | $1 |
iOS app score |
4.5
Official rating from the iOS App Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Android app score |
4.5
Official rating from the Android Play Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Deposit Methods | Cash |