Luno vs Reku
- 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.
OJK-licensed Indonesian exchange with a curated coin list and no rupiah withdrawal fee, aimed at people who want fewer choices rather than more.
Verdict: Luno
Luno rates higher on our rubric: 4.0 against 3.9 for Reku.
- Criterion
- Editorial rating
- Luno
- 4.0
- Reku
- 3.9
Luno and Reku, 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 | Reku |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | 4.0 (favoured on this row) | 3.9 |
| Published fees | Spread on instant buys | No rupiah withdrawal fee |
| Maker fee | Not published | Not published |
| Taker fee | Not published | Not published |
| 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 | 2018 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-12 | 2026-08-23 |
Where both Luno and Reku 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 | Reku ranks | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | Legal | #5 | #4 |
IndonesiaFrequently asked questions
Is Luno or Reku better?
Luno rates higher on our rubric: 4.0 against 3.9 for Reku. 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 Reku?
Luno: Spread on instant buys. Reku: No rupiah withdrawal fee. 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 Reku?
Both are ranked in our guides for Indonesia. Luno is ranked in 5 countries in all and Reku 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 Reku had a security incident?
Luno carries no dated security record on our review yet, a gap in our records rather than a clean bill. Reku 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 Reku require ID verification?
Luno: required; identity verification is required in every market. Reku: required.
The full reviews: Luno and Reku, each with its sources, and every exchange we review.
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