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Relai in Portugal

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

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

How to pay on Relai in Portugal

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

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

Bitcoin exchanges ranked in Portugal 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 Portugal guide

Frequently asked questions

Is Relai available in Portugal?

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

What payment methods does Relai accept in Portugal?

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

Is bitcoin legal in Portugal?

Bitcoin is fully legal in Portugal, which implemented the EU's MiCA regulation through Law 69/2025, splitting supervision of crypto-asset services between the securities regulator CMVM and Banco de Portugal.

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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