Coinmama alternatives
- Our rating
- 3.9
- Alternatives
- 4
- Review updated
- 2026-08-12
Our Coinmama review names 4 alternatives: itez, CEX.IO, Relai and Kraken. CEX.IO overlaps most, ranking alongside Coinmama in 117 of the 144 countries we rank Coinmama 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 Coinmama rank in our guides.
| Exchange | Rating | Fees | ID check | Countries | In common |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| itez | 3.6 | Markup built into the price | Required | 7 | 7 |
| CEX.IO | 4.0 | Maker-taker; card costs more | Required | 146 | 117 |
| Relai | 4.5Bitcoin-only | Around 1% per purchase | Required | 39 | 0 |
| Kraken | 4.7 | From 0.25% maker, 0.40% taker | Required | 127 | 83 |
Why each one
itez A Lithuanian card on-ramp for small, quick bitcoin buys, supervised by the FCIS and closed to US customers.
CEX.IO A card-friendly exchange licensed across most of the US, but currently closed to deposits and trading in Europe.
Relai Swiss bitcoin-only app with SEPA instant buys, self-custody by default, and a MiCA license covering the EEA.
Kraken A 2011-vintage exchange with one of the cleanest security records in the business, heading toward a US stock listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Coinmama?
Our review lists itez first, rated 3.6: A Lithuanian card on-ramp for small, quick bitcoin buys, supervised by the FCIS and closed to US customers. It ranks in 7 of our country guides, 7 of them shared with Coinmama. The order is editorial, argued from fees, security record and local payment support.
Which Coinmama alternative is available in the most countries?
CEX.IO, which ranks in 146 of our country guides. itez ranks in 7, Relai ranks in 39, Kraken ranks in 127.
Which alternative overlaps most with Coinmama?
CEX.IO: it ranks alongside Coinmama in 117 of the 144 countries we rank Coinmama in, so a reader in most of those markets can compare the two on the same page.
Why look for an alternative to Coinmama?
The review's own reservations: markup plus card surcharge makes it noticeably more expensive than order-book exchanges; not available in New York or Louisiana.