CoinDCX vs CoinSwitch
- Comparing
- two exchanges
- Decided by
- Editorial rating
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-23
India's largest exchange by volume, FIU-registered with free UPI funding, and the one that absorbed a 44 million dollar breach rather than passing it to customers.
Beginner-focused Indian app, FIU-registered with free UPI deposits, priced well above the platforms that run a real order book.
Verdict: CoinDCX
CoinDCX rates higher on our rubric: 4.0 against 3.9 for CoinSwitch.
- Criterion
- Editorial rating
- CoinDCX
- 4.0
- CoinSwitch
- 3.9
CoinDCX and CoinSwitch, 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 | CoinDCX | CoinSwitch |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | 4.0 (favoured on this row) | 3.9 |
| Published fees | 0.2% trade, free UPI in | From 0.4% per trade |
| Maker fee | 0.2 percent | From 0.4 percent |
| Taker fee | 0.2 percent | From 0.4 percent |
| Identity verification | Required | Required |
| Bitcoin-only | No | No |
| Payment rails supported | 3 | 3 |
| Countries ranked in | 1 | 1 |
| Ranks first in | 1 | 0 |
| Countries shared | 1 | 1 |
| Security record | No record on file | No record on file |
| Founded | 2018 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, India | Bengaluru, India |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-23 | 2026-08-23 |
Where both CoinDCX and CoinSwitch 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 | CoinDCX ranks | CoinSwitch ranks | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Legal | #1 | #4 |
IndiaFrequently asked questions
Is CoinDCX or CoinSwitch better?
CoinDCX rates higher on our rubric: 4.0 against 3.9 for CoinSwitch. 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, CoinDCX or CoinSwitch?
CoinDCX: 0.2% trade, free UPI in. CoinSwitch: From 0.4% per 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 CoinDCX and CoinSwitch?
Both are ranked in our guides for India. CoinDCX is ranked in 1 country in all and CoinSwitch 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 CoinDCX or CoinSwitch had a security incident?
CoinDCX carries no dated security record on our review yet, a gap in our records rather than a clean bill. CoinSwitch 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 CoinDCX and CoinSwitch require ID verification?
CoinDCX: required. CoinSwitch: required.
The full reviews: CoinDCX and CoinSwitch, each with its sources, and every exchange we review.
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