Texas
A list of ways to purchase bitcoin in Texas.
Coinbase
Popular and well-known exchange based in the USA. Buy & trade with ACH transfers.
River
US-based Bitcoin exchange available in Texas. Purchase BTC with instant buys or recurring orders. Selling is also available.
Unchained
Unchained's trading desk is available in Texas. For people looking to buy large amounts. 1% fees. Headquartered in Austin, Texas.
Kraken
Kraken is available in Texas. Offers multiple ways to buy bitcoin including ACH transfers, wire transfers and Apple Pay. The exchange has competitive fees and advanced trading features.
Gemini
Gemini is available in Texas. Users can buy, sell, and trade Bitcoin using ACH transfers, PayPal, or Apple Pay with competitive fees.
Robinhood
Robinhood is available in Texas. Customers can buy Bitcoin using ACH transfers, bank accounts, and debit cards. Also offers U.S. Bitcoin ETFs like IBIT and FBTC.
Uphold
Uphold is available in Texas and supports ACH transfers, wire transfers and Apple Pay for buying bitcoin.
Exchange Support
Exchange Name | Support for Texas |
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Binance.us | No |
Coinbase | Yes |
Kraken | Yes |
Kucoin | No |
Gemini | Yes |
Uphold | Yes |
Luno | No |
Crypto.com | Yes |
Unchained | Yes |
River | 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). |
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) |
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 |
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 |