Mercado Bitcoin vs NovaDAX
- Comparing
- two exchanges
- Decided by
- Editorial rating
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-23
Latin America's largest exchange, licensed by the central bank as a payment institution, with free real deposits and withdrawals.
Brazilian exchange with competitive trading fees and a 1.29 percent charge to withdraw reais, which is where the cost lands.
Verdict: Mercado Bitcoin
Mercado Bitcoin rates higher on our rubric: 4.4 against 3.7 for NovaDAX.
- Criterion
- Editorial rating
- Mercado Bitcoin
- 4.4
- NovaDAX
- 3.7
Mercado Bitcoin 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.
| Fact | Mercado Bitcoin | NovaDAX |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | 4.4 (favoured on this row) | 3.7 |
| Published fees | Free BRL in and out | 1.29% to withdraw reais |
| Maker fee | Tiered from 0.015 percent to 0.7 percent by 30-day volume | Tiered from 0.015 percent to 0.7 percent by volume |
| Taker fee | Tiered from 0.015 percent to 0.7 percent by 30-day volume | Tiered from 0.015 percent to 0.7 percent by volume |
| Identity verification | Required | Required |
| Bitcoin-only | No | No |
| Payment rails supported | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | 2013 | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-23 | 2026-08-23 |
Where both Mercado Bitcoin 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.
| Country | Status | Mercado Bitcoin ranks | NovaDAX ranks | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Legal | #2 | #5 |
BrazilFrequently asked questions
Is Mercado Bitcoin or NovaDAX better?
Mercado Bitcoin rates higher on our rubric: 4.4 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, Mercado Bitcoin or NovaDAX?
Mercado Bitcoin: Free BRL in and out. 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 Mercado Bitcoin and NovaDAX?
Both are ranked in our guides for Brazil. Mercado Bitcoin is ranked in 1 country 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 Mercado Bitcoin or NovaDAX had a security incident?
Mercado Bitcoin 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 Mercado Bitcoin and NovaDAX require ID verification?
Mercado Bitcoin: required. NovaDAX: required.
The full reviews: Mercado Bitcoin and NovaDAX, each with its sources, and every exchange we review.
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