Independent Reserve alternatives
- Our rating
- 4.5
- Alternatives
- 2
- Review updated
- 2026-08-23
Our Independent Reserve review names 2 alternatives: CoinJar and BTC Markets. CoinJar overlaps most, ranking alongside Independent Reserve in 1 of the 1 countries we rank Independent Reserve 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 Independent Reserve rank in our guides.
| Exchange | Rating | Fees | ID check | Countries | In common |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoinJar | 4.3 | From 0.10% on the exchange | Required | 1 | 1 |
| BTC Markets | 4.0 | 0.85% taker at entry tier | Required | 1 | 1 |
Why each one
CoinJar Australia's longest-running exchange, with a consumer app for convenience and a separate order-book exchange where the fees drop to a tenth of it.
BTC Markets Long-running Melbourne order-book venue with deep AUD liquidity and free instant Osko funding, held back by a high entry-tier trading fee.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Independent Reserve?
Our review lists CoinJar first, rated 4.3: Australia's longest-running exchange, with a consumer app for convenience and a separate order-book exchange where the fees drop to a tenth of it. It ranks in 1 of our country guides, 1 of them shared with Independent Reserve. The order is editorial, argued from fees, security record and local payment support.
Which Independent Reserve alternative is available in the most countries?
CoinJar, which ranks in 1 of our country guides. BTC Markets ranks in 1.
Which alternative overlaps most with Independent Reserve?
CoinJar: it ranks alongside Independent Reserve in 1 of the 1 countries we rank Independent Reserve in, so a reader in most of those markets can compare the two on the same page.
Why look for an alternative to Independent Reserve?
The review's own reservations: the 0.50 percent starting fee is well above CoinSpot's 0.1 percent market-order rate; the nine-tier discount schedule only rewards volumes most personal buyers will never reach.