Germany
A list of ways to purchase bitcoin in Germany.
Bitpanda
Bitpanda is a regulated European crypto exchange with licenses across multiple EU countries. Recently partnered with Deutsche Bank to process German customer deposits and withdrawals.
Coinbase
Coinbase is fully licensed and available in Germany through its German entity Coinbase Germany GmbH, which is authorized by BaFin (Federal Financial Supervisory Authority) for cryptocurrency trading and custody services.
Kraken
Kraken is available in Germany. Users can buy Bitcoin using SEPA transfers, wire transfers, and Apple Pay. Partnered with DLT Finance to offer expanded crypto services starting July 2024.
Coin ATM Radar
Coin ATM Radar helps you locate Bitcoin ATMs across Germany. The map shows ATM locations, operators, fees, and supported cryptocurrencies.
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Financial & Regulatory Licenses
Exchange | Licenses & Regulation |
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Bitpanda | Registered VASP in Austria, France, Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, Sweden and Norway. Licensed by BaFin in Germany for crypto custody and trading. |
Coinbase | Chartered by New York State Department of Financial Services for virtual currency. |
Kraken | Registered money services business with FinCEN (USA). |
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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Bitpanda |
SEPA: Free |
Coinbase |
ACH: Free Wire: $10 USD SEPA: €0.15 EUR SWIFT: Free |
Kraken |
ACH: $0 Wire: $0 SEPA: $0 SWIFT: $3 |
Mobile App Support
Exchange | iOS App | Android App |
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Bitpanda | ||
Coinbase | ||
Kraken | ||
Coin ATM Radar |
Earn Interest & Rewards
The following table shows interest rates offered by exchanges.
Exchange | Interest Rate & Details |
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Bitpanda |
2.65%
EUR 3.95%, USD 3.96%, GBP 3.96%.
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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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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
Bitpanda
Bitpanda 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 |
3.5
Official rating from the Android Play Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Deposit Methods | iDEAL, SEPA, Bank Account, Credit Card, Debit Card, giropay, EPS, SOFORT, Skrill, NETELLER |
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, Instant Verification |
Review | Read our review |
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, PayPal, Instant Verification |
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 |