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Relai in Austria

Rank in Austria
#3 of 7
Bitcoin in Austria
Legal
Our rating
4.5
Review updated
2026-08-12

Yes. Relai serves Austria and ranks third of the 7 exchanges in our Austria guide, on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes SEPA transfer and SEPA Instant; SEPA transfer is the rail local buyers lead with. Around 1 percent per purchase, varying by volume and tier. Identity verification is required, in line with Relai's Swiss and EU regulatory obligations.

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Rank in Austria
#3 of 7
Fees
Around 1% per purchase
KYC
Required
Pays with in Austria
SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Headquarters
Zurich, Switzerland

How to pay on Relai in Austria

The deposit rails Relai offers to buyers in Austria, from our Austria guide reviewed 2026-08-12. Each one links to how that rail works here.

What Relai charges, and what it asks for

Around 1 percent per purchase, varying by volume and tier.

spread note
Pricing is a per-purchase fee around 1 percent depending on volume and tier, not a maker and taker schedule.
deposit note
Purchases run on SEPA and SEPA Instant bank transfers.

Identity verification

Required. Identity verification is required, in line with Relai's Swiss and EU regulatory obligations.

Every exchange we rank in Austria

Ranked by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support. Rankings are never sold.

Bitcoin exchanges ranked in Austria by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support, with the payment methods each one offers here.
#ExchangeRatingFeesID checkPays with
1Bitvavo4.50.15% maker at the base tierRequiredSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant
2Bitpanda4.4Premium built into the priceRequiredSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay
3RelaiThis page4.5Around 1% per purchaseRequiredSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant
4Kraken4.7From 0.25% maker, 0.40% takerRequiredSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
5Coinbase4.5Maker-taker on Advanced TradeRequiredSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
6Bitstamp4.3Maker-taker, falls with volumeRequiredSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
7Binance4.2From 0.1% spot, maker and takerRequiredSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, EPS, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay

Full comparison in the Austria guide

Frequently asked questions

Is Relai available in Austria?

Yes. Relai ranks third of the 7 exchanges in our Austria guide, ranked on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes SEPA transfer and SEPA Instant; SEPA transfer is the rail local buyers lead with. Our Austria guide was last reviewed 2026-08-12 and the Relai review on 2026-08-12.

What payment methods does Relai accept in Austria?

In Austria, Relai takes SEPA transfer and SEPA Instant. These are the localized rails from our Austria guide, not the platform's global list.

What does Relai charge?

Around 1 percent per purchase, varying by volume and tier.

Does Relai require identity verification?

Yes. Identity verification is required, in line with Relai's Swiss and EU regulatory obligations. Our record marks this as the platform's own policy rather than a Austria rule, so it applies wherever Relai operates.

Is bitcoin legal in Austria?

Bitcoin is fully legal in Austria. Crypto platforms serving Austrian customers need authorization under the EU's MiCA regulation, supervised nationally by the Financial Market Authority (FMA), which granted Bitpanda its Austrian MiCAR license in April 2025.

Relai elsewhere in Europe

Relai ranks in 39 countries on this site. 12 of its 33 Europe pages are linked here; the review lists all of them.

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