Buy bitcoin with Credit or debit card in Jersey

A 2011-vintage exchange with one of the cleanest security records in the business, heading toward a US stock listing.

Fees

Kraken Pro charges 0.25% maker and 0.40% taker below $10,000 in 30-day volume, falling from there. The simple Buy widget and card purchases include a spread and cost noticeably more.

KYC

Required

Pay with

Credit or debit card

The easiest US on-ramp for beginners, publicly listed, and legally in the clear since the SEC dropped its case.

Fees

Simple buys layer a flat fee and a spread and are the expensive way in. Advanced Trade, in the same account, uses maker-taker pricing that falls with 30-day volume and costs a fraction of simple-buy rates.

KYC

Required

Pay with

Credit or debit card

A card-friendly exchange with 15 million users, FCA-registered for UK customers since March 2026.

Fees

Instant card buys carry a processing fee and a premium over the spot price; the spot exchange uses maker-taker pricing that falls with volume.

KYC

Required

Pay with

GBP bank transfer, Credit or debit card

A card-first broker that sends bitcoin straight to your own wallet instead of holding it for you.

Fees

A commission that varies by payment method and loyalty tier, plus a processing surcharge on card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay purchases, on top of a quoted price that includes a markup over spot. Bank transfers avoid the card surcharge.

KYC

Required

Pay with

GBP bank transfer, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay