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CEX.IO in Indonesia

Rank in Indonesia
#6 of 6
Bitcoin in Indonesia
Legal
Our rating
4.0
Review updated
2026-08-27

Yes. CEX.IO serves Indonesia and ranks sixth of the 6 exchanges in our Indonesia guide, on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes Credit or debit card. Instant card buys carry a processing fee and a premium over the spot price; the spot exchange uses maker-taker pricing that falls with volume. Identity verification is required before purchasing.

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Rank in Indonesia
#6 of 6
Fees
Maker-taker; card costs more
KYC
Required
Pays with in Indonesia
Credit or debit card
Currency
Indonesian rupiah (IDR)
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom

How to pay on CEX.IO in Indonesia

The deposit rails CEX.IO offers to buyers in Indonesia, from our Indonesia guide reviewed 2026-08-23. Each one links to how that rail works here.

What CEX.IO charges, and what it asks for

Instant card buys carry a processing fee and a premium over the spot price; the spot exchange uses maker-taker pricing that falls with volume.

spread note
Instant buy quotes include a premium over the spot exchange price.
deposit note
Faster Payments, SEPA and ACH deposits are free of charge; card deposits cost 0.49% to 4.99% plus a provider service charge.
withdrawal note
Bitcoin withdrawals pay a network fee. Fiat withdrawals cost 2.99 pounds by Faster Payments, 2.99 euro by SEPA and 5 dollars by ACH.

Identity verification

Required. Identity verification is required before purchasing.

12 costs by action, on the CEX.IO review

CEX.IO's security and regulatory record

6 dated events on our record since 2023, 4 of them breaches, enforcement actions, insolvencies or outages. Newest first.

  1. Outage

    Deposits and trading unavailable in Europe, withdrawals still open

  2. Licence

    Money transmitter licences in 38 states and DC under NMLS 1804170

  3. Licence

    UK entity registered with the FCA under the money laundering rules

  4. Enforcement

    Cut off accounts in India at two days notice

  5. Enforcement

    Removed USDT and DAI for users in the EEA to comply with MiCA

All 6 events with detail and sources, on the review

Every exchange we rank in Indonesia

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

Bitcoin exchanges ranked in Indonesia by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support, with the payment methods each one offers here.
#ExchangeRatingFeesID checkPays with
1Indodax4.2Pro 0.10% maker, 0.20% takerRequiredRupiah bank transfer (virtual account), GoPay, OVO, DANA
2Pintu4.1Pro 0.12% maker, 0.17% takerRequiredRupiah bank transfer (virtual account)
3Tokocrypto4.1About 0.1% maker, 0.2% takerRequiredRupiah bank transfer (virtual account)
4Reku3.9No rupiah withdrawal feeRequiredRupiah bank transfer (virtual account)
5Luno4.0Spread on instant buysRequiredRupiah bank transfer (virtual account)
6CEX.IOThis page4.0Maker-taker; card costs moreRequiredCredit or debit card

Full comparison in the Indonesia guide

Frequently asked questions

Is CEX.IO available in Indonesia?

Yes. CEX.IO ranks sixth of the 6 exchanges in our Indonesia guide, ranked on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes Credit or debit card. Our Indonesia guide was last reviewed 2026-08-23 and the CEX.IO review on 2026-08-27.

What payment methods does CEX.IO accept in Indonesia?

In Indonesia, CEX.IO takes Credit or debit card. These are the localized rails from our Indonesia guide, not the platform's global list.

What does CEX.IO charge?

Instant card buys carry a processing fee and a premium over the spot price; the spot exchange uses maker-taker pricing that falls with volume.

Does CEX.IO require identity verification?

Yes. Identity verification is required before purchasing. Our record marks this as the platform's own policy rather than a Indonesia rule, so it applies wherever CEX.IO operates.

Is bitcoin legal in Indonesia?

Bitcoin is legal in Indonesia as a tradable digital financial asset, but it is banned as a means of payment: the rupiah is the only legal tender. Supervision transferred from the commodities regulator Bappebti to the Financial Services Authority (OJK) on 10 January 2025 under Government Regulation 49 of 2024, folding crypto into the formal financial sector.

Has CEX.IO had security incidents or regulatory action?

Our record for CEX.IO lists 6 dated events since 2023: 3 enforcement actions, 1 outage and 2 licences. The most recent, on 2026-08-27: Money transmitter licences in 38 states and DC under NMLS 1804170. Each event carries a source on the CEX.IO review.

CEX.IO elsewhere in Asia

CEX.IO ranks in 146 countries on this site. 12 of its 21 Asia pages are linked here; the review lists all of them.

Sources