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Indodax vs Pintu

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

Indonesia's oldest and largest exchange, OJK-licensed, and the only one that takes GoPay, OVO and DANA alongside rupiah bank transfers.

Mobile-first Indonesian exchange, OJK-licensed, with a pro tier at 0.12 percent maker for anyone who outgrows the simple app.

Verdict: Indodax

Indodax rates higher on our rubric: 4.2 against 4.1 for Pintu.

Criterion
Editorial rating
Indodax
4.2
Pintu
4.1

Indodax and Pintu, 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.

Indodax and Pintu compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
FactIndodaxPintu
Editorial rating4.2 (favoured on this row)4.1
Published feesPro 0.10% maker, 0.20% takerPro 0.12% maker, 0.17% taker
Maker fee0.10 percent on Pro, zero on Lite0.12 percent on Pintu Pro
Taker fee0.20 percent on Pro, 0.3 percent on Lite0.17 percent on Pintu Pro
Identity verificationRequiredRequired
Bitcoin-onlyNoNo
Payment rails supported41
Countries ranked in11
Ranks first in10
Countries shared11
Security recordNo record on fileNo record on file
Founded20142020
HeadquartersJakarta, IndonesiaJakarta, Indonesia
Last reviewed2026-08-232026-08-23

Where both Indodax and Pintu 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 Indodax and Pintu, with each platform's position in that guide.
CountryStatusIndodax ranksPintu ranksComparison
IndonesiaLegal#1#2

Frequently asked questions

Is Indodax or Pintu better?

Indodax rates higher on our rubric: 4.2 against 4.1 for Pintu. 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, Indodax or Pintu?

Indodax: Pro 0.10% maker, 0.20% taker. Pintu: Pro 0.12% maker, 0.17% taker. 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 Indodax and Pintu?

Both are ranked in our guides for Indonesia. Indodax is ranked in 1 countries in all and Pintu 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 Indodax or Pintu had a security incident?

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

Indodax: required. Pintu: required.

The full reviews: Indodax and Pintu, each with its sources, and every exchange we review.

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