Relai in Belgium
- Rank in Belgium
- #2 of 7
- Bitcoin in Belgium
- Legal
- Our rating
- 4.5
- Review updated
- 2026-08-12
Yes. Relai serves Belgium and ranks second of the 7 exchanges in our Belgium 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.
How to pay on Relai in Belgium
The deposit rails Relai offers to buyers in Belgium, from our Belgium guide reviewed 2026-08-20. 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.
Is bitcoin legal in Belgium?
Bitcoin is fully legal in Belgium. Exchanges operate under the EU's MiCA regulation, and Belgium's law of 11 December 2025 assigned supervision of crypto-asset service providers to the FSMA, the financial markets authority, with the National Bank of Belgium handling prudential aspects for some firms. From 1 January 2026 a new federal capital gains tax applies to crypto: gains above an indexed annual exemption of 10,000 euros are taxed at 10 percent, while speculative or professional trading can still fall under older, higher regimes.
Every exchange we rank in Belgium
Ranked by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support. Rankings are never sold.
| # | Exchange | Rating | Fees | ID check | Pays with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bitvavo | 4.5 | 0.15% maker at the base tier | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant |
| 2 | RelaiThis page | 4.5 | Around 1% per purchase | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant |
| 3 | Kraken | 4.7 | From 0.25% maker, 0.40% taker | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card |
| 4 | Bitpanda | 4.4 | Premium built into the price | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
| 5 | Coinbase | 4.5 | Maker-taker on Advanced Trade | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card |
| 6 | Bitstamp | 4.3 | Maker-taker, falls with volume | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card |
| 7 | Binance | 4.2 | From 0.1% spot, maker and taker | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Bancontact, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
Frequently asked questions
Is Relai available in Belgium?
Yes. Relai ranks second of the 7 exchanges in our Belgium 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 Belgium guide was last reviewed 2026-08-20 and the Relai review on 2026-08-12.
What payment methods does Relai accept in Belgium?
In Belgium, Relai takes SEPA transfer and SEPA Instant. These are the localized rails from our Belgium 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 Belgium rule, so it applies wherever Relai operates.
Is bitcoin legal in Belgium?
Bitcoin is fully legal in Belgium. Exchanges operate under the EU's MiCA regulation, and Belgium's law of 11 December 2025 assigned supervision of crypto-asset service providers to the FSMA, the financial markets authority, with the National Bank of Belgium handling prudential aspects for some firms.
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.
