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CEX.IO alternatives

Our rating
4.0
Alternatives
4
Review updated
2026-08-27

Our CEX.IO review names 4 alternatives: Coinmama, itez, Kraken and Bitstamp. Coinmama overlaps most, ranking alongside CEX.IO in 117 of the 146 countries we rank CEX.IO in. Rankings are editorial and never sold.

4 alternatives, compared

In the order our review lists them. "In common" counts the countries where both the alternative and CEX.IO rank in our guides.

Alternatives to CEX.IO compared on rating, fees, identity checks and country reach.
ExchangeRatingFeesID checkCountriesIn common
Coinmama3.9Commission plus card surchargeRequired144117
itez3.6Markup built into the priceRequired77
Kraken4.7From 0.25% maker, 0.40% takerRequired12787
Bitstamp4.3Maker-taker, falls with volumeRequired311

Why each one

  1. Coinmama A card-first broker that sends bitcoin straight to your own wallet instead of holding it for you.

    Fees, Countries

  2. itez A Lithuanian card on-ramp for small, quick bitcoin buys, supervised by the FCIS and closed to US customers.

    Fees, Countries

  3. Kraken A 2011-vintage exchange with one of the cleanest security records in the business, heading toward a US stock listing.

    Fees, Countries, Security record

  4. Bitstamp One of the oldest bitcoin exchanges, now owned by Robinhood and powering its UK and institutional crypto rails.

    Fees, Countries, Security record

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to CEX.IO?

Our review lists Coinmama first, rated 3.9: A card-first broker that sends bitcoin straight to your own wallet instead of holding it for you. It ranks in 144 of our country guides, 117 of them shared with CEX.IO. The order is editorial, argued from fees, security record and local payment support.

Which CEX.IO alternative is available in the most countries?

Coinmama, which ranks in 144 of our country guides. itez ranks in 7, Kraken ranks in 127, Bitstamp ranks in 31.

Which alternative overlaps most with CEX.IO?

Coinmama: it ranks alongside CEX.IO in 117 of the 146 countries we rank CEX.IO in, so a reader in most of those markets can compare the two on the same page.

Why look for an alternative to CEX.IO?

The review's own reservations: deposits and trading are unavailable to customers in Europe while a regulatory service notice stands; no international wire, so outside the UK, US and Europe a card is the only way to fund an account.

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