Luno vs Pintu
- Comparing
- two exchanges
- Decided by
- Editorial rating
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-23
A DCG-owned exchange refocused on Africa and Southeast Asia, with a regulatory first in Nigeria.
Mobile-first Indonesian exchange, OJK-licensed, with a pro tier at 0.12 percent maker for anyone who outgrows the simple app.
Verdict: Pintu
Pintu rates higher on our rubric: 4.1 against 4.0 for Luno.
- Criterion
- Editorial rating
- Luno
- 4.0
- Pintu
- 4.1
Luno 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.
| Fact | Luno | Pintu |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | 4.0 | 4.1 (favoured on this row) |
| Published fees | Spread on instant buys | Pro 0.12% maker, 0.17% taker |
| Maker fee | Not published | 0.12 percent on Pintu Pro |
| Taker fee | Not published | 0.17 percent on Pintu Pro |
| Identity verification | Required | Required |
| Bitcoin-only | No | No |
| Payment rails supported | 9 | 1 |
| Countries ranked in | 5 | 1 |
| Ranks first in | 3 | 0 |
| Countries shared | 1 | 1 |
| Security record | No record on file | No record on file |
| Founded | 2013 | 2020 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-12 | 2026-08-23 |
Where both Luno 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.
| Country | Status | Luno ranks | Pintu ranks | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | Legal | #5 | #2 |
IndonesiaFrequently asked questions
Is Luno or Pintu better?
Pintu rates higher on our rubric: 4.1 against 4.0 for Luno. 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, Luno or Pintu?
Luno: Spread on instant buys. 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 Luno and Pintu?
Both are ranked in our guides for Indonesia. Luno is ranked in 5 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 Luno or Pintu had a security incident?
Luno 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 Luno and Pintu require ID verification?
Luno: required; identity verification is required in every market. Pintu: required.
The full reviews: Luno and Pintu, each with its sources, and every exchange we review.
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