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Relai in the Netherlands

Rank in the Netherlands
#2 of 6
Bitcoin in the Netherlands
Legal
Our rating
4.5
Review updated
2026-08-12

Yes. Relai serves the Netherlands and ranks second of the 6 exchanges in our the Netherlands guide, on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes SEPA transfer and SEPA Instant. 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 the Netherlands
#2 of 6
Fees
Around 1% per purchase
KYC
Required
Pays with in the Netherlands
SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Headquarters
Zurich, Switzerland

How to pay on Relai in the Netherlands

The deposit rails Relai offers to buyers in the Netherlands, from our the Netherlands 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 the Netherlands

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

Bitcoin exchanges ranked in the Netherlands 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 tierRequirediDEAL, SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant
2RelaiThis page4.5Around 1% per purchaseRequiredSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant
3Kraken4.7From 0.25% maker, 0.40% takerRequirediDEAL, SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
4Bitpanda4.4Premium built into the priceRequirediDEAL, SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay
5Coinbase4.5Maker-taker on Advanced TradeRequirediDEAL, SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card
6Bitstamp4.3Maker-taker, falls with volumeRequiredSEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card

Full comparison in the the Netherlands guide

Frequently asked questions

Is Relai available in the Netherlands?

Yes. Relai ranks second of the 6 exchanges in our the Netherlands guide, ranked on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes SEPA transfer and SEPA Instant. Our the Netherlands guide was last reviewed 2026-08-12 and the Relai review on 2026-08-12.

What payment methods does Relai accept in the Netherlands?

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

Is bitcoin legal in the Netherlands?

Bitcoin is fully legal in the Netherlands. Under the EU's MiCA regulation the Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) licenses and supervises crypto-asset service providers, and it granted the EU's very first MiCA licences on 30 December 2024, with De Nederlandsche Bank keeping prudential roles. Firms without a MiCA licence have been prohibited from serving Dutch customers since 1 July 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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