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CEX.IO in the Philippines

Rank in the Philippines
#3 of 3
Bitcoin in the Philippines
Legal
Our rating
4.0
Review updated
2026-08-27

Yes. CEX.IO serves the Philippines and ranks third of the 3 exchanges in our the Philippines 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 the Philippines
#3 of 3
Fees
Maker-taker; card costs more
KYC
Required
Pays with in the Philippines
Credit or debit card
Currency
Philippine peso (PHP)
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom

How to pay on CEX.IO in the Philippines

The deposit rails CEX.IO offers to buyers in the Philippines, from our the Philippines 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 the Philippines

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

Bitcoin exchanges ranked in the Philippines by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support, with the payment methods each one offers here.
#ExchangeRatingFeesID checkPays with
1Coins.ph4.3From 0.10% on Coins ProRequiredGCash, InstaPay, PESONet, Over-the-counter cash at retail partners, Credit or debit card
2PDAX4.00.40% maker, 0.50% takerRequiredGCash, InstaPay, PESONet
3CEX.IOThis page4.0Maker-taker; card costs moreRequiredCredit or debit card

Full comparison in the the Philippines guide

Frequently asked questions

Is CEX.IO available in the Philippines?

Yes. CEX.IO ranks third of the 3 exchanges in our the Philippines guide, ranked on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes Credit or debit card. Our the Philippines guide was last reviewed 2026-08-23 and the CEX.IO review on 2026-08-27.

What payment methods does CEX.IO accept in the Philippines?

In the Philippines, CEX.IO takes Credit or debit card. These are the localized rails from our the Philippines 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 the Philippines rule, so it applies wherever CEX.IO operates.

Is bitcoin legal in the Philippines?

Bitcoin is legal in the Philippines under one of Asia's older regulatory frameworks: the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has licensed virtual asset service providers since 2017, and the SEC's Crypto-Asset Service Provider rules took effect on July 5, 2025.

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