Pennsylvania
A list of ways to purchase bitcoin in Pennsylvania.
Coinbase
Coinbase is fully licensed and available in Pennsylvania. PA residents can buy Bitcoin using ACH transfers, bank accounts, debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay and wire transfers. Regulated by FinCEN and compliant with Pennsylvania Money Transmitter laws.
River
Available to Pennsylvania residents. PA residents can buy Bitcoin using ACH or wire transfer. Also ability to earn interest on cash balances, paid in BTC.
Unchained
Unchained is available in Pennsylvania. PA residents can buy Bitcoin through ACH and wire transfers with 1% fees. Also offers secure storage, loans, and personalized support.
Kraken
Kraken is available in Pennsylvania. PA residents can buy Bitcoin using ACH transfers, wire transfers, and Apple Pay.
Robinhood
Robinhood offers PA residents commission-free trading of both Bitcoin and spot Bitcoin ETFs. The platform is regulated by the PA Department of Banking and Securities.
Coin ATM Radar
Coin ATM Radar helps you locate Bitcoin ATMs across Pennsylvania. The map shows ATM locations, operators, fees, and supported cryptocurrencies. They have ATMs in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Scranton and many other towns.
Bitcoin Depot
Bitcoin Depot is a company that specializes in making cash to Bitcoin machines in the USA. They have locations in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Scranton and many other towns.
Exchange Support
Exchange Name | Support for Pennsylvania |
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Binance.us | Yes |
Coinbase | Yes |
Kraken | Yes |
Kucoin | No |
Gemini | Yes |
Uphold | Yes |
eToro | Yes |
Luno | No |
Crypto.com | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
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). |
Robinhood | FinCEN as a money services business. U.S. SEC as a broker-dealer. |
Coin ATM Radar | This is a map only. Please check with individual ATM operators for their regulatory status and licenses. |
Bitcoin Depot | Registered MSB with FinCEN in the USA and FINTRAC in Canada. Licensed for money transmission in applicable US states. |
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 |
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 | ||
Robinhood | ||
Coin ATM Radar | ||
Bitcoin Depot |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Bitcoin Depot
Bitcoin Depot snapshot | |
Minimum Deposit | $1 |
iOS app score |
4.4
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 | Cash |