Binance.US in Ohio

In Ohio: Not available
Bitcoin in Ohio: Legal
Our rating: 3.9
Review updated: 2026-08-23

Binance.US is not available in Ohio

Binance.US does not accept residents of this state.

No. Binance.US does not serve residents of Ohio. Source: support.binance.us, the operator's own page. The 8 exchanges our Ohio guide does list are below.

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In Ohio: Not available
Fees: 0% maker, 0.02% taker
KYC: Required
State licence regime: Money transmitter license (Ohio Division of Financial Institutions)
Money transmitter licence: Required in this state

The operator's own page

This row was verified against Binance.US's published policy rather than written from a third party. The caveat above is carried verbatim from our Ohio guide.

https://support.binance.us/en/articles/9842798-list-of-supported-and-unsupported-states-and-regions

Bitcoin in Ohio: the licensing picture

LegalMoney transmitter license (Ohio Division of Financial Institutions)State guide reviewed 2026-08-23

Bitcoin is legal in Ohio. Exchanges holding customer money operate under the Ohio Money Transmitters Act, administered by the Division of Financial Institutions within the Department of Commerce, and the Division's Interpretive Guidance 2022-01, effective August 31, 2022, spelled out when cryptocurrency businesses and kiosk operators need a license.

How to buy bitcoin in Ohio

Every exchange listed in Ohio

The Ohio roster from our state guide, in its order. Rows carry the payment methods each platform offers in Ohio, not nationally.

Bitcoin exchanges ranked in Ohio by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support, with the payment methods each one offers here.
#	Exchange	Rating	Fees	ID check	Pays with
1	Coinbase	4.5	Maker-taker on Advanced Trade	Required	ACH transfer, Wire transfer, Debit card, PayPal
2	Kraken	4.7	From 0.25% maker, 0.40% taker	Required	ACH transfer, Wire transfer, Debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal
3	Gemini	4.4	0.5% + flat fee on easy buys	Required	ACH transfer, Wire transfer, Debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal
4	River	4.6	Free recurring, 1.2% one-off	Required	ACH transfer, Wire transfer
5	Swan Bitcoin	4.4	About 0.99% per purchase	Required	ACH transfer, Wire transfer
6	Strike	4.6	Fee shown before you confirm	Required	ACH transfer, Wire transfer, Debit card
7	Coinmama	3.9	Commission plus card surcharge	Required	Debit card, Wire transfer
8	CEX.IO	4.0	Maker-taker; card costs more	Required	ACH transfer, Debit card

Full comparison in the Ohio guide

Not available in Ohio

Binance.USBinance.US does not accept residents of this state.

Frequently asked questions

Is Binance.US available in Ohio?

No. Binance.US does not serve residents of Ohio. Source: support.binance.us, the operator's own page. The 8 exchanges our Ohio guide does list are below.

What can I use instead of Binance.US in Ohio?

Our Ohio guide lists 8 exchanges: Coinbase (maker-taker on Advanced Trade), Kraken (from 0.25% maker, 0.40% taker), Gemini (0.5% + flat fee on easy buys), River (free recurring, 1.2% one-off), Swan Bitcoin (about 0.99% per purchase) and Strike (fee shown before you confirm) and 2 more. Each has its own Ohio page linked below.

Is bitcoin legal in Ohio?

Which exchanges are available in Ohio?

Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, River, Swan Bitcoin, Strike, Coinmama and CEX.IO are listed in our Ohio guide; Binance.US is not available to Ohio residents. Rows marked limited carry a caveat on their own page.

Binance.US by state in the United States

51 state rows from our state guides, 14 of them verified against the operator's own page. Each state opens the Binance.US page for it: availability, the caveat where there is one, the source, and the rails it takes there. Every state compared.