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Relai in France

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

Yes. Relai serves France and ranks second of the 7 exchanges in our France 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 France
#2 of 7
Fees
Around 1% per purchase
KYC
Required
Pays with in France
SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Headquarters
Zurich, Switzerland

How to pay on Relai in France

The deposit rails Relai offers to buyers in France, from our France 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 France

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

Bitcoin exchanges ranked in France 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
2RelaiThis page4.5Around 1% per purchaseRequiredSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant
3Kraken4.7From 0.25% maker, 0.40% takerRequiredSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
4Bitpanda4.4Premium built into the priceRequiredSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay
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, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay

Full comparison in the France guide

Frequently asked questions

Is Relai available in France?

Yes. Relai ranks second of the 7 exchanges in our France 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 France guide was last reviewed 2026-08-12 and the Relai review on 2026-08-12.

What payment methods does Relai accept in France?

In France, Relai takes SEPA transfer and SEPA Instant. These are the localized rails from our France 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 France rule, so it applies wherever Relai operates.

Is bitcoin legal in France?

Bitcoin is fully legal in France, one of Europe's most mature crypto markets.

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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