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Bitvavo in Finland

Rank in Finland
#1 of 7
Bitcoin in Finland
Legal
Our rating
4.5
Review updated
2026-08-23

Yes. Bitvavo serves Finland and ranks first of the 7 exchanges in our Finland guide, on fees, security record and local payment support. MiCA-authorised by the Dutch regulator; the largest euro order book in the EEA. Here it takes SEPA transfer and SEPA Instant; SEPA transfer is the rail local buyers lead with. A nine-tier schedule by 30-day volume, starting at 0.15 percent maker and 0.25 percent taker. Identity verification is required before you can deposit and trade.

Note on this listing in Finland

MiCA-authorised by the Dutch regulator; the largest euro order book in the EEA.
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Rank in Finland
#1 of 7
Fees
0.15% maker at the base tier
KYC
Required
Pays with in Finland
SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Headquarters
Amsterdam, Netherlands

How to pay on Bitvavo in Finland

The deposit rails Bitvavo offers to buyers in Finland, from our Finland guide reviewed 2026-08-12. Each one links to how that rail works here.

SEPA transfer:
free

What Bitvavo charges, and what it asks for

A nine-tier schedule by 30-day volume, starting at 0.15 percent maker and 0.25 percent taker. Euro deposits by SEPA and iDEAL are free.

maker
0.15 percent below 100,000 euros of 30-day volume, 0.10 percent above
taker
0.25 percent below 100,000 euros of 30-day volume, 0.20 percent above
spread note
The base tier is what almost every personal buyer pays; the cheapest tiers need volumes no individual reaches.
deposit note
SEPA deposits are free, and iDEAL is free for Dutch residents with a five euro minimum.
withdrawal note
Bitcoin withdrawals to self-custody are supported; euro returns by SEPA.

Identity verification

Required. Identity verification is required before you can deposit and trade.

10 costs by action, on the Bitvavo review

Bitvavo's security and regulatory record

8 dated events on our record since 2020, 4 of them breaches, enforcement actions, insolvencies or outages. Newest first.

  1. Licence

    AFM authorised Bitvavo under MiCA for the whole EEA

  2. Proof of reserves

    Proof of reserves covers 13 assets and is attested once a year

  3. Breach

    Data breach exposed names, home addresses and IBANs

  4. Outage

    Five hour outage locked every user out of the platform

  5. Resolved

    Deal with DCG set expected recovery at 80 to 100 percent

All 8 events with detail and sources, on the review

Every exchange we rank in Finland

Ranked by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support. Rankings are never sold.

Bitcoin exchanges ranked in Finland by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support, with the payment methods each one offers here.
#ExchangeRatingFeesID checkPays with
1BitvavoThis page4.50.15% maker at the base tierRequiredSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant
2Relai4.5Around 1% per purchaseRequiredSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant
3Kraken4.7From 0.25% maker, 0.40% takerRequiredSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
4Bitpanda4.4Premium built into the priceRequiredSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay
5Coinbase4.5Maker-taker on Advanced TradeRequiredSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
6Bitstamp4.3Maker-taker, falls with volumeRequiredSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
7Binance4.2From 0.1% spot, maker and takerRequiredSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay

Full comparison in the Finland guide

Frequently asked questions

Is Bitvavo available in Finland?

Yes. Bitvavo ranks first of the 7 exchanges in our Finland guide, ranked on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes SEPA transfer and SEPA Instant; SEPA transfer is the rail local buyers lead with. MiCA-authorised by the Dutch regulator; the largest euro order book in the EEA. Our Finland guide was last reviewed 2026-08-12 and the Bitvavo review on 2026-08-23.

What payment methods does Bitvavo accept in Finland?

In Finland, Bitvavo takes SEPA transfer and SEPA Instant. Worth knowing before you fund: SEPA transfer, free. These are the localized rails from our Finland guide, not the platform's global list.

Why is Bitvavo listed with a note in Finland?

MiCA-authorised by the Dutch regulator; the largest euro order book in the EEA. Rankings here are editorial, argued from fees, security record and local payment support, and never sold.

What does Bitvavo charge?

A nine-tier schedule by 30-day volume, starting at 0.15 percent maker and 0.25 percent taker. Euro deposits by SEPA and iDEAL are free.

Does Bitvavo require identity verification?

Yes. Identity verification is required before you can deposit and trade. Our record marks this as the platform's own policy rather than a Finland rule, so it applies wherever Bitvavo operates.

Is bitcoin legal in Finland?

Bitcoin is fully legal in Finland. Crypto-asset service providers must be authorised under the EU's MiCA regulation, supervised nationally by the Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA), and Finland's transitional period for previously registered providers ended on 30 December 2025.

Bitvavo elsewhere in Europe

Bitvavo ranks in 27 countries on this site. 12 of its 26 Europe pages are linked here; the review lists all of them.

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