BtcTurk vs Paribu
- Comparing
- two exchanges
- Decided by
- Editorial rating
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-23
Turkey's oldest exchange, cheap to trade at 0.12 to 0.2 percent, and breached twice through its hot wallets in fourteen months.
Turkey's largest exchange by users, where the commission you pay depends partly on how long you have held the account.
Verdict: Paribu
Paribu rates higher on our rubric: 4.1 against 3.5 for BtcTurk.
- Criterion
- Editorial rating
- BtcTurk
- 3.5
- Paribu
- 4.1
BtcTurk and Paribu, 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.
| Fact | BtcTurk | Paribu |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | 3.5 | 4.1 (favoured on this row) |
| Published fees | 0.12% to 0.2% spot | 0.25% to 0.35% on TRY |
| Maker fee | From 0.12 percent | From 0.25 percent on lira pairs, 0.01 percent on USDT pairs |
| Taker fee | Up to 0.2 percent | From 0.35 percent on lira pairs, 0.10 percent on USDT pairs |
| Identity verification | Required | Required |
| Bitcoin-only | No | No |
| Payment rails supported | 2 | 2 |
| Countries ranked in | 1 | 1 |
| Ranks first in | 0 | 0 |
| Countries shared | 1 | 1 |
| Security record | No record on file | No record on file |
| Founded | 2013 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Istanbul, Turkey | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-23 | 2026-08-23 |
Where both BtcTurk and Paribu 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.
| Country | Status | BtcTurk ranks | Paribu ranks | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | Legal | #2 | #4 |
TurkeyFrequently asked questions
Is BtcTurk or Paribu better?
Paribu rates higher on our rubric: 4.1 against 3.5 for BtcTurk. 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, BtcTurk or Paribu?
BtcTurk: 0.12% to 0.2% spot. Paribu: 0.25% to 0.35% on TRY. 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 BtcTurk and Paribu?
Both are ranked in our guides for Turkey. BtcTurk is ranked in 1 countries in all and Paribu in 1; each country guide ranks its own roster, so the two can sit in a different order from one country to the next.
Has BtcTurk or Paribu had a security incident?
BtcTurk carries no dated security record on our review yet, a gap in our records rather than a clean bill. Paribu 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 BtcTurk and Paribu require ID verification?
BtcTurk: required. Paribu: required.
The full reviews: BtcTurk and Paribu, each with its sources, and every exchange we review.
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