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BitOasis vs Coinmama

Comparing
two exchanges
Decided by
Editorial rating
Last reviewed
2026-08-12

The Gulf's longest-running bitcoin exchange, licensed in Dubai and owned by India's CoinDCX since July 2024.

A card-first broker that sends bitcoin straight to your own wallet instead of holding it for you.

Verdict: BitOasis

BitOasis rates higher on our rubric: 4.0 against 3.9 for Coinmama.

Criterion
Editorial rating
BitOasis
4.0
Coinmama
3.9

BitOasis and Coinmama, fact by fact

Every row is from the two reviews as of their review dates, with sources on each. A check marks the side a decidable criterion favours; rows without one are information, not a score.

BitOasis and Coinmama compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
FactBitOasisCoinmama
Editorial rating4.0 (favoured on this row)3.9
Published feesVaries by product and volumeCommission plus card surcharge
Maker feeNot publishedNot published
Taker feeNot publishedNot published
Identity verificationRequiredRequired
Bitcoin-onlyNoNo
Payment rails supported234
Countries ranked in6144
Ranks first in623
Countries shared66
Security recordNo record on fileNo record on file
Founded20152013
HeadquartersDubai, United Arab EmiratesVancouver, Canada (Wellfield Technologies)
Last reviewed2026-08-122026-08-12

Where both BitOasis and Coinmama are ranked

Each country guide ranks its own roster on published fees, security record and local payment support, so the two can sit in a different order from one country to the next.

Countries whose guide ranks both BitOasis and Coinmama, with each platform's position in that guide.
CountryStatusBitOasis ranksCoinmama ranksComparison
BahrainLegal#1#3
JordanLegal#1#3
KuwaitRestricted#1#3Best exchanges there
OmanLegal#1#3
Saudi ArabiaUnclear#1#3
United Arab EmiratesLegal#1#4

Frequently asked questions

Is BitOasis or Coinmama better?

BitOasis rates higher on our rubric: 4.0 against 3.9 for Coinmama. The rating weighs published fees, security record and local payment support; the table above sets each beside the other so you can check the score against the facts.

Which is cheaper, BitOasis or Coinmama?

BitOasis: Varies by product and volume. Coinmama: Commission plus card surcharge. Those are each platform's published headline rates; card purchases and instant-buy widgets cost more than the order book on both, and each review carries the full schedule.

Where can I use both BitOasis and Coinmama?

Both are ranked in our guides for Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates. BitOasis is ranked in 6 countries in all and Coinmama in 144; each country guide ranks its own roster, so the two can sit in a different order from one country to the next.

Has BitOasis or Coinmama had a security incident?

BitOasis carries no dated security record on our review yet, a gap in our records rather than a clean bill. Coinmama carries no dated security record on our review yet, a gap in our records rather than a clean bill. Both reviews list every event with its source.

Do BitOasis and Coinmama require ID verification?

BitOasis: required; identity verification is required for all customers, in line with VARA rules.. Coinmama: required; identity verification is required before your first purchase..

The full reviews: BitOasis and Coinmama, each with its sources, and every exchange we review.

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