Buy bitcoin with Bancontact in Belgium
- Status
- Legal
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Takes Bancontact
- 2 exchanges
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-12
2 of the exchanges we recommend in Belgium take Bancontact for funding bitcoin purchases. It is one of several rails in use here; the full picture is in the Belgium guide.
Exchanges that take Bancontact in Belgium
Ranked as in our Belgium guide. Every payment method shown is verified for this exact exchange and country pairing.
- 1
Swiss bitcoin-only app with SEPA instant buys, self-custody by default, and a MiCA license covering the EEA.
- Fees
- Around 1 percent per purchase, varying by volume and tier.
- KYC
- Required
- Pay with
- SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Bancontact
- 6
Binance4.2The largest crypto exchange by volume: deep liquidity and low fees, operating under a US settlement with mandatory KYC.
- Fees
- Spot trading starts at 0.1% maker and taker, with a 25% discount for paying fees in BNB. Card purchases and instant buys cost more because a spread and processing fee are added.
- KYC
- Required
- Pay with
- SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Bancontact
See the full how-to-buy guide for BelgiumEverything about buying bitcoin with Bancontact
Other ways to pay in Belgium
Frequently asked questions
Which exchanges accept Bancontact in Belgium?
Of the 6 exchanges we recommend in Belgium, Relai, Binance accept Bancontact for funding purchases.
Is buying bitcoin with Bancontact legal in Belgium?
Bitcoin is fully legal in Belgium. Exchanges operate under the EU's MiCA regulation, and Belgium's law of 11 December 2025 assigned supervision of crypto-asset service providers to the FSMA, the financial markets authority, with the National Bank of Belgium handling prudential aspects for some firms. From 1 January 2026 a new federal capital gains tax applies to crypto: gains above an indexed annual exemption of 10,000 euros are taxed at 10 percent, while speculative or professional trading can still fall under older, higher regimes.