CoinSwitch vs ZebPay
- Comparing
- two exchanges
- Decided by
- Editorial rating
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-23
Beginner-focused Indian app, FIU-registered with free UPI deposits, priced well above the platforms that run a real order book.
One of India's oldest exchanges, FIU-registered, with spot fees from 0.15 percent and a quick-trade button that costs several times more.
Verdict: ZebPay
ZebPay rates higher on our rubric: 4.1 against 3.9 for CoinSwitch.
- Criterion
- Editorial rating
- CoinSwitch
- 3.9
- ZebPay
- 4.1
CoinSwitch and ZebPay, 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 | CoinSwitch | ZebPay |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | 3.9 | 4.1 (favoured on this row) |
| Published fees | From 0.4% per trade | 0.15% maker on the spot book |
| Maker fee | From 0.4 percent | 0.15 percent on the spot order book |
| Taker fee | From 0.4 percent | 0.25 percent on the spot order book |
| Identity verification | Required | Required |
| Bitcoin-only | No | No |
| Payment rails supported | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 2017 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Bengaluru, India | Ahmedabad, India |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-23 | 2026-08-23 |
Where both CoinSwitch and ZebPay 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 | CoinSwitch ranks | ZebPay ranks | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Legal | #4 | #2 |
IndiaFrequently asked questions
Is CoinSwitch or ZebPay better?
ZebPay rates higher on our rubric: 4.1 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, CoinSwitch or ZebPay?
CoinSwitch: From 0.4% per trade. ZebPay: 0.15% maker on the spot book. 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 CoinSwitch and ZebPay?
Both are ranked in our guides for India. CoinSwitch is ranked in 1 countries in all and ZebPay 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 CoinSwitch or ZebPay had a security incident?
CoinSwitch carries no dated security record on our review yet, a gap in our records rather than a clean bill. ZebPay 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 CoinSwitch and ZebPay require ID verification?
CoinSwitch: required. ZebPay: required.
The full reviews: CoinSwitch and ZebPay, each with its sources, and every exchange we review.
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