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Bitpanda vs Bitstamp

Comparing
two exchanges
Decided by
Editorial rating
Last reviewed
2026-08-12
Bitpanda4.4

Austria's regulated broker with three MiCAR licenses, built for European savers who fund by SEPA.

Bitstamp4.3

One of the oldest bitcoin exchanges, now owned by Robinhood and powering its UK and institutional crypto rails.

Verdict: Bitpanda

Bitpanda rates higher on our rubric: 4.4 against 4.3 for Bitstamp.

Criterion
Editorial rating
Bitpanda
4.4
Bitstamp
4.3

Bitpanda and Bitstamp, 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.

Bitpanda and Bitstamp compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
FactBitpandaBitstamp
Editorial rating4.4 (favoured on this row)4.3
Published feesPremium built into the priceMaker-taker, falls with volume
Maker feeNot publishedNot published
Taker feeNot publishedNot published
Identity verificationRequiredRequired
Bitcoin-onlyNoNo
Payment rails supported63
Countries ranked in3131
Ranks first in10
Countries shared3030
Security recordNo record on file12 dated events, 2 incidents, latest 2026-02-06
Founded20142011
HeadquartersVienna, AustriaLuxembourg
Last reviewed2026-08-122026-08-12

Where both Bitpanda and Bitstamp 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 Bitpanda and Bitstamp, with each platform's position in that guide.
CountryStatusBitpanda ranksBitstamp ranksComparison
AustriaLegal#2#6Best exchanges there
BelgiumLegal#4#6Best exchanges there
BulgariaLegal#2#6
CroatiaLegal#2#6
CyprusLegal#4#6Best exchanges there
Czech RepublicLegal#2#6
DenmarkLegal#4#6Best exchanges there
EstoniaLegal#4#6
FinlandLegal#4#6Best exchanges there
FranceLegal#4#6
GermanyLegal#2#6Best exchanges there
GreeceLegal#4#6
HungaryLegal#2#6
IcelandLegal#3#5Best exchanges there
IrelandLegal#4#6Best exchanges there
ItalyLegal#4#6Best exchanges there
LatviaLegal#4#6
LiechtensteinLegal#1#5
LithuaniaLegal#4#6
LuxembourgLegal#4#6Best exchanges there
MaltaLegal#4#6
NetherlandsLegal#4#6Best exchanges there
NorwayLegal#3#5Best exchanges there
PolandLegal#2#6Best exchanges there
PortugalLegal#4#6
RomaniaLegal#2#6
SlovakiaLegal#2#6
SloveniaLegal#2#6
SpainLegal#4#6Best exchanges there
SwedenLegal#4#6Best exchanges there

Security records of the exchanges ranked in this comparison

Dated events from each review, newest first: breaches, enforcement actions, licences, audits and proof-of-reserves publications. 1 of the 2 carry no dated record on our reviews yet.

Bitstamp12 events

  1. 2026-02-06Licence

    Virtual asset service provider registration in the British Virgin Islands

  2. 2025-07-03Licence

    Major payment institution licence granted by the Monetary Authority of Singapore

  3. 2025-06-26Enforcement

    French appeal court holds Bitstamp Europe liable for serving France without AMF registration

The full record, with sources, in the Bitstamp review

Frequently asked questions

Is Bitpanda or Bitstamp better?

Bitpanda rates higher on our rubric: 4.4 against 4.3 for Bitstamp. 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, Bitpanda or Bitstamp?

Bitpanda: Premium built into the price. Bitstamp: Maker-taker, falls with volume. 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 Bitpanda and Bitstamp?

Both are ranked in our guides for 30 countries, including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus. Bitpanda is ranked in 31 countries in all and Bitstamp in 31; each country guide ranks its own roster, so the two can sit in a different order from one country to the next.

Has Bitpanda or Bitstamp had a security incident?

Bitpanda carries no dated security record on our review yet, a gap in our records rather than a clean bill. Bitstamp carries 2 incidents among 12 dated events, the latest on 2015-01-04: 18,866 BTC drained from the hot wallet, worth 5.26 million dollars, customers repaid in full. Both reviews list every event with its source.

Do Bitpanda and Bitstamp require ID verification?

Bitpanda: required; full identity verification is required before trading.. Bitstamp: required; identity verification is required before depositing or trading..

The full reviews: Bitpanda and Bitstamp, each with its sources, and every exchange we review.

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