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Coins.ph in the Philippines

Rank in the Philippines
#1 of 3
Bitcoin in the Philippines
Legal
Our rating
4.3
Review updated
2026-08-23

Yes. Coins.ph serves the Philippines and ranks first of the 3 exchanges in our the Philippines guide, on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes GCash, InstaPay, PESONet, Over-the-counter cash at retail partners and Credit or debit card; GCash is the rail local buyers lead with. Coins Pro starts at 0.10 percent maker and 0.15 percent taker, the cheapest published rates in the Philippines. Identity verification is required before you can deposit and trade.

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Rank in the Philippines
#1 of 3
Fees
From 0.10% on Coins Pro
KYC
Required
Pays with in the Philippines
GCash, InstaPay, PESONet +2
Currency
Philippine peso (PHP)
Headquarters
Manila, Philippines

How to pay on Coins.ph in the Philippines

The deposit rails Coins.ph offers to buyers in the Philippines, from our the Philippines guide reviewed 2026-08-23. Each one links to how that rail works here.

GCash:
no cash-in fee
Over-the-counter cash at retail partners:
cash-in at convenience stores and remittance counters

What Coins.ph charges, and what it asks for

Coins Pro starts at 0.10 percent maker and 0.15 percent taker, the cheapest published rates in the Philippines. The main app prices through a spread instead.

maker
From 0.10 percent on Coins Pro
taker
From 0.15 percent on Coins Pro
spread note
The standard app prices through a spread rather than a published fee, and costs materially more than the Pro tier for the same bitcoin.
deposit note
Peso funding through InstaPay and PESONet bank transfers, plus cash-in at convenience stores and remittance partners.
withdrawal note
Pesos return to a local bank or the Coins.ph wallet; bitcoin withdrawals to self-custody are supported.

Identity verification

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

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.phThis page4.3From 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.IO4.0Maker-taker; card costs moreRequiredCredit or debit card

Full comparison in the the Philippines guide

Frequently asked questions

Is Coins.ph available in the Philippines?

Yes. Coins.ph ranks first of the 3 exchanges in our the Philippines guide, ranked on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes GCash, InstaPay, PESONet, Over-the-counter cash at retail partners and Credit or debit card; GCash is the rail local buyers lead with. Our the Philippines guide was last reviewed 2026-08-23 and the Coins.ph review on 2026-08-23.

What payment methods does Coins.ph accept in the Philippines?

In the Philippines, Coins.ph takes GCash, InstaPay, PESONet, Over-the-counter cash at retail partners and Credit or debit card. Worth knowing before you fund: GCash, no cash-in fee; Over-the-counter cash at retail partners, cash-in at convenience stores and remittance counters. These are the localized rails from our the Philippines guide, not the platform's global list.

What does Coins.ph charge?

Coins Pro starts at 0.10 percent maker and 0.15 percent taker, the cheapest published rates in the Philippines. The main app prices through a spread instead.

Does Coins.ph 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 the Philippines rule, so it applies wherever Coins.ph 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.

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