Bitstamp in Bulgaria
- Rank in Bulgaria
- #6 of 7
- Bitcoin in Bulgaria
- Legal
- Our rating
- 4.3
- Review updated
- 2026-08-12
Yes. Bitstamp serves Bulgaria and ranks sixth of the 7 exchanges in our Bulgaria guide, on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant and Credit or debit card; SEPA transfer is the rail local buyers lead with. Order-book trading uses maker-taker pricing that falls with 30-day volume. Identity verification is required before depositing or trading.
How to pay on Bitstamp in Bulgaria
The deposit rails Bitstamp offers to buyers in Bulgaria, from our Bulgaria guide reviewed 2026-08-12. Each one links to how that rail works here.
What Bitstamp charges, and what it asks for
Order-book trading uses maker-taker pricing that falls with 30-day volume. Card purchases and instant buys cost more than order-book trades.
- spread note
- Instant buys and card purchases include a premium over the order-book price.
- deposit note
- SEPA deposits are free; international wires and card purchases carry fees.
- withdrawal note
- SEPA withdrawals carry a small fixed fee; bitcoin withdrawals pay a network fee.
Identity verification
Required. Identity verification is required before depositing or trading.
Bitstamp's security and regulatory record
12 dated events on our record since 2014, 3 of them breaches, enforcement actions, insolvencies or outages. Newest first.
- Licence
Virtual asset service provider registration in the British Virgin Islands
- Licence
Major payment institution licence granted by the Monetary Authority of Singapore
- Enforcement
French appeal court holds Bitstamp Europe liable for serving France without AMF registration
- Licence
MiCA crypto asset service provider licence issued by the Luxembourg CSSF
- Licence
Registered as a cryptoasset business by the UK Financial Conduct Authority
Is bitcoin legal in Bulgaria?
Bitcoin is fully legal in Bulgaria. The national Markets in Crypto-Assets Act, in force since July 2025, implements the EU's MiCA regulation and makes the Financial Supervision Commission the licensing and supervisory authority for crypto-asset service providers. Bulgaria also joined the euro area on January 1, 2026, so euro payment rails now apply natively. Gains for individuals are generally taxed at Bulgaria's flat 10 percent personal income tax rate.
Every exchange we rank in Bulgaria
Ranked by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support. Rankings are never sold.
| # | Exchange | Rating | Fees | ID check | Pays with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bitvavo | 4.5 | 0.15% maker at the base tier | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant |
| 2 | Bitpanda | 4.4 | Premium built into the price | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
| 3 | Kraken | 4.7 | From 0.25% maker, 0.40% taker | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card |
| 4 | Relai | 4.5 | Around 1% per purchase | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant |
| 5 | Coinbase | 4.5 | Maker-taker on Advanced Trade | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card |
| 6 | BitstampThis page | 4.3 | Maker-taker, falls with volume | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card |
| 7 | Binance | 4.2 | From 0.1% spot, maker and taker | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bitstamp available in Bulgaria?
Yes. Bitstamp ranks sixth of the 7 exchanges in our Bulgaria guide, ranked on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant and Credit or debit card; SEPA transfer is the rail local buyers lead with. Our Bulgaria guide was last reviewed 2026-08-12 and the Bitstamp review on 2026-08-12.
What payment methods does Bitstamp accept in Bulgaria?
In Bulgaria, Bitstamp takes SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant and Credit or debit card. These are the localized rails from our Bulgaria guide, not the platform's global list.
What does Bitstamp charge?
Order-book trading uses maker-taker pricing that falls with 30-day volume. Card purchases and instant buys cost more than order-book trades.
Does Bitstamp require identity verification?
Yes. Identity verification is required before depositing or trading. Our record marks this as the platform's own policy rather than a Bulgaria rule, so it applies wherever Bitstamp operates.
Is bitcoin legal in Bulgaria?
Bitcoin is fully legal in Bulgaria. The national Markets in Crypto-Assets Act, in force since July 2025, implements the EU's MiCA regulation and makes the Financial Supervision Commission the licensing and supervisory authority for crypto-asset service providers. Bulgaria also joined the euro area on January 1, 2026, so euro payment rails now apply natively.
Has Bitstamp had security incidents or regulatory action?
Our record for Bitstamp lists 12 dated events since 2014: 1 outage, 1 breach, 1 enforcement action, 2 proof-of-reserves attestations, 6 licences and 1 audit. The most recent, on 2026-02-06: Virtual asset service provider registration in the British Virgin Islands. Each event carries a source on the Bitstamp review.
Bitstamp elsewhere in Europe
Bitstamp ranks in 31 countries on this site. 12 of its 30 Europe pages are linked here; the review lists all of them.
Sources
- Robinhood newsroom: Robinhood completes acquisition of Bitstamp
- Bitstamp: Robinhood completes acquisition of Bitstamp
- CoinDesk: Robinhood completes $200M acquisition of Bitstamp
- CoinDesk: Robinhood wins UK crypto registration (July 2026)
- European Central Bank: Bulgaria joins the euro area
- Council of the EU: Bulgaria ready to use the euro from 1 January 2026
- CMS: Bulgaria has opened MiCAR licensing and continues to adapt its crypto legislation
- Gofaizen & Sherle: crypto regulation and tax in Bulgaria
