Bitstamp in Canada: not available
- Availability
- Not available
- Bitcoin in Canada
- Legal
- Our rating
- 4.3
- Review updated
- 2026-08-12
No. Bitstamp does not serve residents of Canada: Bitstamp's own pages name Canada as a country it does not serve; they are described below with the date they were read. 7 exchanges in our Canada guide do: Kraken, Bitbuy, NDAX, Shakepay, Coinbase, Newton and Netcoins, ranked on fees, security record and local payment support.
- Availability
- Not available
- Ranks in
- 31 country guides
- Currency
- Canadian dollar (CAD)
- Headquarters
- Luxembourg
Where this comes from
Bitstamp's Terms of Use for Bitstamp Ltd (last updated May 30, 2025, fetched at bitstamp.net/legal/terms-of-use/ltd/ on September 6, 2026 with a text identical to the terms-of-use page fetched the day before) carry no list of the countries whose residents may open an account: they say only that some functions may be unavailable depending on your country of residence, and name one country, Canada, whose residents have not been permitted to open new accounts since March 24, 2023 (the Canada FAQ set an opt-out deadline of May 10, 2024 for the transfer of Canadian customers to Bitbuy). The Russia/Ukraine FAQ adds that Bitstamp by Robinhood does not offer services to customers residing in the Russian Federation or in the Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine. Canada and Russia are the two countries this list carries; the five Ukrainian regions are not among the 231 countries this site covers, and neither page names Ukraine itself. Neither page claims to be complete, and the other entity terms fetched (Europe S.A., USA Inc., Global Ltd, the two UK versions and Asia) name no restricted country of their own beyond the US entity's requirement that its customers reside in the United States or U.S. territories and its illustrative examples of US embargoes (Iran, Cuba, North Korea, Syria and the Crimea region of Ukraine), which are examples rather than a Bitstamp list. The separate FAQ list of countries where the Bitstamp by Robinhood app is offered is an app list rather than an eligibility list, so it is not used here. The list here is derived from https://www.bitstamp.net/legal/terms-of-use/ltd/ and https://www.bitstamp.net/faq/russia-ukraine-sanctions, both read on 6 September 2026.
What to use instead in Canada
The Canada guide's own ranking, unchanged: every exchange we rank there, on fees, security record and local payment support, each with its Canada page.
| # | Exchange | Rating | Fees | ID check | Pays with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kraken | 4.7 | From 0.25% maker, 0.40% taker | Required | Interac e-Transfer, Bank transfer or wire, Debit card, Credit card |
| 2 | Bitbuy | 4.4 | From 0.10% maker on Pro | Required | Interac e-Transfer, Bank transfer or wire, Debit card |
| 3 | NDAX | 4.3 | Flat 0.20%, free Interac | Required | Interac e-Transfer, Bank transfer or wire |
| 4 | Shakepay | 4.1 | No fee shown, ~1.5-2% spread | Required | Interac e-Transfer, Bank transfer or wire |
| 5 | Coinbase | 4.5 | Maker-taker on Advanced Trade | Required | Interac e-Transfer, Bank transfer or wire, Debit card, Credit card |
| 6 | Newton | 4.0 | No commission, 0.7-1.6% spread | Required | Interac e-Transfer, Bank transfer or wire |
| 7 | Netcoins | 3.7 | 0.5% flat, 1.5% Interac fee | Required | Interac e-Transfer, Bank transfer or wire |
Is bitcoin legal in Canada?
Bitcoin is legal in Canada and the exchange market is tightly regulated. Platforms serving Canadians must register under the Canadian Securities Administrators' framework, and the tier varies: Bitbuy, through Coinsquare Capital Markets Ltd., and Shakepay are registered Investment Dealers and members of CIRO, while Coinbase has held a restricted dealer registration since April 2024 and Kraken since April 2025, each with the Ontario Securities Commission as principal regulator. Quebec adds a layer: the Autorite des marches financiers keeps its own register, and every platform we list appears on it. Exchanges must also register with FINTRAC as money services businesses.
Where Bitstamp does work
Bitstamp ranks in 31 of our country guides, and its own pages name 1 other country it does not serve. Every country, with rank and rails
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RussiaFrequently asked questions
Is Bitstamp available in Canada?
No. Bitstamp's own pages name Canada as a country whose residents it does not serve. Bitstamp's Terms of Use for Bitstamp Ltd (last updated May 30, 2025, fetched at bitstamp.net/legal/terms-of-use/ltd/ on September 6, 2026 with a text identical to the terms-of-use page fetched the day before) carry no list of the countries whose residents may open an account: they say only that some functions may be unavailable depending on your country of residence, and name one country, Canada, whose residents have not been permitted to open new accounts since March 24, 2023 (the Canada FAQ set an opt-out deadline of May 10, 2024 for the transfer of Canadian customers to Bitbuy). Our Canada guide was last reviewed 2026-08-23 and the Bitstamp review on 2026-08-12.
Why does Bitstamp not serve Canada?
Bitstamp publishes no list of the countries it refuses, but its own pages name Canada as a country whose residents it does not serve. They are described on this page with the date they were read; a country they do not name is unknown rather than served, which is why this site only says no where the operator itself does.
What can I use instead in Canada?
7 exchanges in our Canada guide do: Kraken, Bitbuy, NDAX, Shakepay, Coinbase, Newton and Netcoins, ranked on fees, security record and local payment support. Each has its own Canada page here with the payment methods it takes there.
Is bitcoin legal in Canada?
Bitcoin is legal in Canada and the exchange market is tightly regulated.
Where is Bitstamp available?
Bitstamp ranks in 31 of our country guides, and its own pages name 2 countries it does not serve, Canada included. The Bitstamp countries page lists the guides and those countries.
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)
- Bitstamp Ltd: Terms of Use, last updated 30 May 2025
- Bitstamp: Russia/Ukraine FAQ
- Kraken: Canada regulatory requirements overview
- Coinbase: registration as a restricted dealer in Canada
- CoinDesk: Kraken secures restricted dealer status in Canada
- CSA: crypto platforms authorized to do business with Canadians
- AMF: register of cryptoasset trading platforms
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