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Luno fees

Our rating
4.0
Headline
Spread on instant buys
Review updated
2026-08-12

Know before you deposit

Luno is winding down EU operations (EUR withdrawals end 31 Aug 2026, accounts close 1 Sep 2026); it remains fully active in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Instant buys include a spread; the Luno Exchange order book charges lower maker-taker fees. Deposit costs vary by country and method.

Fee schedule

spread note
Instant buys include a spread; the Luno Exchange order book charges lower maker-taker fees.
deposit note
Local deposit methods and costs vary by market; bank transfers are typically low cost.
withdrawal note
Bitcoin withdrawals pay a network fee in active markets; EU customers can no longer withdraw crypto to self-custody and must sell before the wind-down deadline.

What the rails themselves cost

The scheme or the bank sets these, not Luno. The 6 rails Luno offers in the most countries we rank it in.

Local bank transfer
Domestic transfers are free or close to free for consumers in most countries, and in the euro area the Instant Payments Regulation forbids charging more for an instant credit transfer than for a standard one.
Credit or debit card
The networks bill the merchant rather than you, but many issuers class a crypto purchase as a cash advance, and the CFPB notes that interest on a cash advance generally starts from the transaction date with no grace period.
DuitNow
PayNet lists transfers up to RM5,000 as free, with a 50 sen (RM0.50) fee above that amount which many banks waive.
FPX online banking
Normally nothing for the payer, because most participating merchants absorb the FPX transaction fee, though a biller can choose to pass on a flat charge.
Instant EFT
The providers charge the payer nothing and bill the receiving business per transaction, though your own bank may still apply its usual EFT fee.
PesaLink
Each bank publishes its own PesaLink tariff, typically a flat fee that steps up in bands with the amount; Bank of Africa Kenya charges nothing up to 1,000 shillings, rising to 200 shillings at the top band.

How Luno compares

The headline fee line from each alternative's review. Headlines hide spreads and funding fees, so open the full schedule before choosing.

Headline fees of Luno and the alternatives its review names.
ExchangeRatingFeesID checkFee guide
Luno4.0Spread on instant buysRequired
Yellow Card4.1Spread built into the priceRequiredFee guide
Binance4.2From 0.1% spot, maker and takerRequiredFee guide
Coinmama3.9Commission plus card surchargeRequiredFee guide

Compared: Yellow Card, Binance and Coinmama, the alternatives our Luno review names.

Frequently asked questions

What are Luno's trading fees?

Instant buys include a spread; the Luno Exchange order book charges lower maker-taker fees. Deposit costs vary by country and method.

Does Luno charge deposit fees?

Local deposit methods and costs vary by market; bank transfers are typically low cost.

What does Luno charge to withdraw bitcoin?

Bitcoin withdrawals pay a network fee in active markets; EU customers can no longer withdraw crypto to self-custody and must sell before the wind-down deadline.

Is there a spread on Luno?

Instant buys include a spread; the Luno Exchange order book charges lower maker-taker fees.

How do Luno's fees compare with its alternatives?

Headline fee lines, from each review: Yellow Card, Spread built into the price; Binance, From 0.1% spot, maker and taker; Coinmama, Commission plus card surcharge. Luno's own line is Spread on instant buys. A headline hides the spread and the funding fee, so compare the full schedules before choosing.