Relai in Germany
- Rank in Germany
- #3 of 7
- Bitcoin in Germany
- Legal
- Our rating
- 4.5
- Review updated
- 2026-08-12
Yes. Relai serves Germany and ranks third of the 7 exchanges in our Germany 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 Germany
The deposit rails Relai offers to buyers in Germany, from our Germany 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.
Is bitcoin legal in Germany?
Bitcoin is fully legal in Germany. Exchanges serving German customers need authorisation under the EU's MiCA regulation, supervised nationally by BaFin, and Germany was among the first countries to issue MiCA licences in 2025. German tax law is unusually favourable to patient holders: gains on bitcoin held for more than one year are tax-free for private individuals, a treatment confirmed by the Federal Ministry of Finance in its 2022 guidance and reaffirmed in its March 2025 update.
Every exchange we rank in Germany
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 | Bitpanda | 4.4 | Premium built into the price | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
| 3 | RelaiThis page | 4.5 | Around 1% per purchase | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant |
| 4 | Kraken | 4.7 | From 0.25% maker, 0.40% taker | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card |
| 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, Credit or debit card, Sofort, Klarna, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
Frequently asked questions
Is Relai available in Germany?
Yes. Relai ranks third of the 7 exchanges in our Germany 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 Germany guide was last reviewed 2026-08-12 and the Relai review on 2026-08-12.
What payment methods does Relai accept in Germany?
In Germany, Relai takes SEPA transfer and SEPA Instant. These are the localized rails from our Germany 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 Germany rule, so it applies wherever Relai operates.
Is bitcoin legal in Germany?
Bitcoin is fully legal in Germany. Exchanges serving German customers need authorisation under the EU's MiCA regulation, supervised nationally by BaFin, and Germany was among the first countries to issue MiCA licences in 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.
