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Bitvavo vs Coinbase

Comparing
two exchanges
Decided by
Editorial rating
Last reviewed
2026-08-23
Bitvavo4.5

The largest euro spot exchange in the world, licensed under MiCA by the Dutch regulator, with free euro and iDEAL deposits.

Coinbase4.5

The easiest US on-ramp for beginners, publicly listed, and legally in the clear since the SEC dropped its case.

No verdict

No verdict: both exchanges score 4.5 out of 5 on our rubric, so the rows below decide by what you need.

Criterion
Editorial rating
Bitvavo
4.5
Coinbase
4.5

Bitvavo and Coinbase, 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.

Bitvavo and Coinbase compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
FactBitvavoCoinbase
Editorial rating4.54.5
Published fees0.15% maker at the base tierMaker-taker on Advanced Trade
Maker fee0.15 percent below 100,000 euros of 30-day volume, 0.10 percent aboveAdvanced Trade maker fees fall with 30-day volume and sit well below simple-buy pricing
Taker fee0.25 percent below 100,000 euros of 30-day volume, 0.20 percent aboveAdvanced Trade taker fees fall with 30-day volume and sit well below simple-buy pricing
Identity verificationRequiredRequired
Bitcoin-onlyNoNo
Payment rails supported413
Countries ranked in2762
Ranks first in277
Countries shared2727
Security record8 dated events, 4 incidents, latest 2025-06-2710 dated events, 3 incidents, latest 2026-05-07
Founded20182012
HeadquartersAmsterdam, NetherlandsUnited States (remote-first)
Last reviewed2026-08-232026-08-12

Where both Bitvavo and Coinbase 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 Bitvavo and Coinbase, with each platform's position in that guide.
CountryStatusBitvavo ranksCoinbase ranksComparison
AustriaLegal#1#5Best exchanges there
BelgiumLegal#1#5Best exchanges there
BulgariaLegal#1#5
CroatiaLegal#1#5
CyprusLegal#1#5Best exchanges there
Czech RepublicLegal#1#5
DenmarkLegal#1#5Best exchanges there
EstoniaLegal#1#5
FinlandLegal#1#5Best exchanges there
FranceLegal#1#5
GermanyLegal#1#5Best exchanges there
GreeceLegal#1#5
HungaryLegal#1#5
IrelandLegal#1#5Best exchanges there
ItalyLegal#1#5Best exchanges there
LatviaLegal#1#5
LithuaniaLegal#1#5
LuxembourgLegal#1#5Best exchanges there
MaltaLegal#1#5
NetherlandsLegal#1#5Best exchanges there
PolandLegal#1#5Best exchanges there
PortugalLegal#1#5
RomaniaLegal#1#5
SlovakiaLegal#1#5
SloveniaLegal#1#5
SpainLegal#1#5Best exchanges there
SwedenLegal#1#5Best 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. Every exchange ranked here carries one.

Frequently asked questions

Is Bitvavo or Coinbase better?

No verdict: both exchanges score 4.5 out of 5 on our rubric, so the rows below decide by what you need. 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, Bitvavo or Coinbase?

Bitvavo: 0.15% maker at the base tier. Coinbase: Maker-taker on Advanced Trade. 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 Bitvavo and Coinbase?

Both are ranked in our guides for 27 countries, including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus. Bitvavo is ranked in 27 countries in all and Coinbase in 62; each country guide ranks its own roster, so the two can sit in a different order from one country to the next.

Has Bitvavo or Coinbase had a security incident?

Bitvavo carries 4 incidents among 8 dated events, the latest on 2024-05-01: Data breach exposed names, home addresses and IBANs. Coinbase carries 3 incidents among 10 dated events, the latest on 2026-05-07: An AWS cooling failure halted Coinbase trading for eight hours. Both reviews list every event with its source.

Do Bitvavo and Coinbase require ID verification?

Bitvavo: required. Coinbase: required; identity verification is required before buying or depositing..

The full reviews: Bitvavo and Coinbase, each with its sources, and every exchange we review.

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