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Coinmama vs NovaDAX

Comparing
two exchanges
Decided by
Editorial rating
Last reviewed
2026-08-23
Coinmama3.9

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

NovaDAX3.7

Brazilian exchange with competitive trading fees and a 1.29 percent charge to withdraw reais, which is where the cost lands.

Verdict: Coinmama

Coinmama rates higher on our rubric: 3.9 against 3.7 for NovaDAX.

Criterion
Editorial rating
Coinmama
3.9
NovaDAX
3.7

Coinmama and NovaDAX, 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.

Coinmama and NovaDAX compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
FactCoinmamaNovaDAX
Editorial rating3.9 (favoured on this row)3.7
Published feesCommission plus card surcharge1.29% to withdraw reais
Maker feeNot publishedTiered from 0.015 percent to 0.7 percent by volume
Taker feeNot publishedTiered from 0.015 percent to 0.7 percent by volume
Identity verificationRequiredRequired
Bitcoin-onlyNoNo
Payment rails supported342
Countries ranked in1441
Ranks first in230
Countries shared11
Security recordNo record on fileNo record on file
Founded20132018
HeadquartersVancouver, Canada (Wellfield Technologies)Sao Paulo, Brazil
Last reviewed2026-08-122026-08-23

Where both Coinmama and NovaDAX 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 Coinmama and NovaDAX, with each platform's position in that guide.
CountryStatusCoinmama ranksNovaDAX ranksComparison
BrazilLegal#7#5

Frequently asked questions

Is Coinmama or NovaDAX better?

Coinmama rates higher on our rubric: 3.9 against 3.7 for NovaDAX. 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, Coinmama or NovaDAX?

Coinmama: Commission plus card surcharge. NovaDAX: 1.29% to withdraw reais. 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 Coinmama and NovaDAX?

Both are ranked in our guides for Brazil. Coinmama is ranked in 144 countries in all and NovaDAX 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 Coinmama or NovaDAX had a security incident?

Coinmama carries no dated security record on our review yet, a gap in our records rather than a clean bill. NovaDAX 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 Coinmama and NovaDAX require ID verification?

Coinmama: required; identity verification is required before your first purchase.. NovaDAX: required.

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

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