Relai in Hungary
- Rank in Hungary
- #4 of 7
- Bitcoin in Hungary
- Legal
- Our rating
- 4.5
- Review updated
- 2026-08-12
Yes. Relai serves Hungary and ranks fourth of the 7 exchanges in our Hungary guide, on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes SEPA transfer and Forint bank transfer; 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 Hungary
The deposit rails Relai offers to buyers in Hungary, from our Hungary 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 Hungary?
Bitcoin is legal in Hungary and the sector falls under the EU's MiCA regulation, supervised by the National Bank of Hungary (MNB). A criminal code amendment effective July 1, 2025 made trading on unauthorized platforms punishable by prison, driving Revolut, Bitstamp, and other providers to suspend Hungarian crypto services; the government that took office in 2026 announced the repeal of those penalties to realign fully with MiCA. The MNB granted Hungary's first MiCA license, to local firm CoinCash, in July 2026.
Every exchange we rank in Hungary
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 |
| 2 | Bitpanda | 4.4 | Premium built into the price | Required | SEPA transfer, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
| 3 | Kraken | 4.7 | From 0.25% maker, 0.40% taker | Required | SEPA transfer, Credit or debit card |
| 4 | RelaiThis page | 4.5 | Around 1% per purchase | Required | SEPA transfer, Forint bank transfer |
| 5 | Coinbase | 4.5 | Maker-taker on Advanced Trade | Required | SEPA transfer, Credit or debit card |
| 6 | Bitstamp | 4.3 | Maker-taker, falls with volume | Required | SEPA transfer, Credit or debit card |
| 7 | Binance | 4.2 | From 0.1% spot, maker and taker | Required | SEPA transfer, Forint bank transfer, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
Frequently asked questions
Is Relai available in Hungary?
Yes. Relai ranks fourth of the 7 exchanges in our Hungary guide, ranked on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes SEPA transfer and Forint bank transfer; SEPA transfer is the rail local buyers lead with. Our Hungary guide was last reviewed 2026-08-20 and the Relai review on 2026-08-12.
What payment methods does Relai accept in Hungary?
In Hungary, Relai takes SEPA transfer and Forint bank transfer. These are the localized rails from our Hungary 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 Hungary rule, so it applies wherever Relai operates.
Is bitcoin legal in Hungary?
Bitcoin is legal in Hungary and the sector falls under the EU's MiCA regulation, supervised by the National Bank of Hungary (MNB).
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.
Sources
- Relai: MiCA license announcement
- Relai: the MiCA transition period ends July 1
- Relai official website
- Forbes: Hungary's crypto crackdown, prison time for digital trading
- The Crypto Times: Hungary drops strict crypto rules as CoinCash wins first MiCA license
- Bitcoin.com News: Hungary drops criminal penalties for crypto
