Buy bitcoin with DuitNow in Malaysia

Status: Legal
Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR)
Takes DuitNow: 3 exchanges
Last reviewed: 2026-08-12

3 of the exchanges we recommend in Malaysia take DuitNow for funding bitcoin purchases. It is one of several rails in use here; the full picture is in the Malaysia guide.

Exchanges that take DuitNow in Malaysia

Ranked as in our Malaysia guide. Every payment method shown is verified for this exact exchange and country pairing.

1
Luno4.0
A DCG-owned exchange refocused on Africa and Southeast Asia, with a regulatory first in Nigeria.
Fees
Instant buys include a spread; the Luno Exchange order book charges lower maker-taker fees. Deposit costs vary by country and method.
KYC
Required
Pay with
FPX online banking, DuitNow, Local bank transfer
Buy on Luno Read the Luno review
2
Coinmama3.9
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
FPX online banking, DuitNow, Local bank transfer
Buy on Coinmama Read the Coinmama review
3
Paxful3.2Caution
A P2P marketplace with more than 300 payment methods and a federal guilty plea on its record: tread carefully.
Fees
Sellers set their own prices, so the real cost is the premium over spot, which can be large, especially on gift card trades. Marketplace fees mostly fall on sellers and are passed through in the rate.
KYC
Required
Pay with
FPX online banking, DuitNow, Local bank transfer
P2P marketplace: verify counterparties and use escrow
Buy on Paxful Read the Paxful review

See the full how-to-buy guide for Malaysia Everything about buying bitcoin with DuitNow

Other ways to pay in Malaysia

Frequently asked questions

Which exchanges accept DuitNow in Malaysia?

Of the 3 exchanges we recommend in Malaysia, Luno, Coinmama, Paxful accept DuitNow for funding purchases.

Is buying bitcoin with DuitNow legal in Malaysia?

Bitcoin is legal in Malaysia and regulated under securities law. The Capital Markets and Services (Prescription of Securities) (Digital Currency and Digital Token) Order 2019 brought digital assets under the Securities Commission Malaysia, which registers Digital Asset Exchanges as Recognized Market Operators; Luno was among the first approved, and only SC-approved assets may be listed. The SC's Shariah Advisory Council resolved in 2020 that investing and trading digital assets on registered exchanges is permissible.