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GMO Coin alternatives

Our rating
4.3
Alternatives
2
Review updated
2026-08-23

Our GMO Coin review names 2 alternatives: bitbank and bitFlyer. bitbank overlaps most, ranking alongside GMO Coin in 1 of the 1 countries we rank GMO Coin in. Rankings are editorial and never sold.

2 alternatives, compared

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

Alternatives to GMO Coin compared on rating, fees, identity checks and country reach.
ExchangeRatingFeesID checkCountriesIn common
bitbank4.4Maker rebate of 0.02%Required11
bitFlyer4.2Lightning 0.01% to 0.15%Required11

Why each one

  1. bitbank FSA-registered Japanese order book that pays makers a rebate rather than charging them, with full yen deposits and withdrawals.

    Fees, Countries

  2. bitFlyer Japan's most established exchange, deeply wired into the domestic banking system, with a beginner screen whose spread costs far more than its order book.

    Fees, Countries

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to GMO Coin?

Our review lists bitbank first, rated 4.4: FSA-registered Japanese order book that pays makers a rebate rather than charging them, with full yen deposits and withdrawals. It ranks in 1 of our country guides, 1 of them shared with GMO Coin. The order is editorial, argued from fees, security record and local payment support.

Which GMO Coin alternative is available in the most countries?

bitbank, which ranks in 1 of our country guides. bitFlyer ranks in 1.

Which alternative overlaps most with GMO Coin?

bitbank: it ranks alongside GMO Coin in 1 of the 1 countries we rank GMO Coin in, so a reader in most of those markets can compare the two on the same page.

Why look for an alternative to GMO Coin?

The review's own reservations: the simpler buy screen is priced differently from the exchange order book, so confirm which one you are on; free withdrawals stop above the monthly threshold.

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