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Buy bitcoin with Wire transfer in Florida

Status
Legal
Takes Wire transfer
8 exchanges
Last reviewed
2026-08-23

8 of the exchanges serving Florida take Wire transfer for funding bitcoin purchases. It is one of several rails in use here; the full picture is in the Florida guide.

Exchanges that take Wire transfer in Florida

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

  1. 1Coinbase logo

    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
    ACH transfer, Wire transfer, Debit card
  2. 2Kraken logo

    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
    ACH transfer, Wire transfer, Debit card
  3. 3

    The NYDFS-chartered trust company the Winklevoss twins founded, serving all 50 states including New York, listed on Nasdaq since 2025.

    Fees
    Instant buys carry a convenience fee of about 0.5% plus a flat transaction fee. ActiveTrader uses volume-tiered maker and taker pricing that is far cheaper for anything beyond small orders.
    KYC
    Required
    Pay with
    ACH transfer, Wire transfer, Debit card
  4. 4
    River4.6Bitcoin-only

    US bitcoin-only brokerage with zero-fee recurring buys, phone support and full proof of reserves.

    Fees
    Zero fees on recurring buys; one-time purchases start around 1.2 percent.
    KYC
    Required
    Pay with
    ACH transfer, Wire transfer
  5. 5
    Swan Bitcoin4.4Bitcoin-only

    DCA-first bitcoin-only platform with 0.99 percent fees, automatic withdrawals to self-custody and Bitcoin IRA options.

    Fees
    About 0.99 percent per purchase, with recurring buys as the core product.
    KYC
    Required
    Pay with
    ACH transfer, Wire transfer
  6. 6
    Strike4.6Bitcoin-only

    Lightning-native app for buying bitcoin and sending it anywhere instantly, with no added fee on transfers.

    Fees
    No added fee on sending bitcoin or money transfers; buying bitcoin carries a fee shown before you confirm, varying by market and purchase size.
    KYC
    Required
    Pay with
    ACH transfer, Wire transfer, Debit card
  7. 7

    The lowest spot fees in the US market, offset by a twelve-state coverage gap and a rebuilt post-2023 operation.

    Fees
    Spot trading costs 0% maker and 0.02% taker on most pairs for every user, with a further discount for paying fees in BNB. ACH deposits and withdrawals are free; wires carry bank-side costs.
    KYC
    Required
    Pay with
    ACH transfer, Wire transfer
  8. 8Coinmama logo

    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
    Debit card, Wire transfer
  • Gemini: $25.01 minimum, $25 withdrawal fee
  • River: used for larger purchases
  • Swan Bitcoin: for larger/IRA purchases
  • Strike: flat-fee deposits suited to larger amounts

See the full how-to-buy guide for FloridaWire transfer across the whole countryEverything about buying bitcoin with Wire transfer

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We have not filmed a walkthrough for Florida yet, so this is our general one, from our YouTube channel @dontgetrekt. It also sits on the home page, next to the country search it starts from.

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Frequently asked questions

Which exchanges accept Wire transfer in Florida?

Of the 8 exchanges serving Florida, Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, River, Swan Bitcoin, Strike, Binance.US, Coinmama accept Wire transfer for funding purchases.

Is buying bitcoin with Wire transfer legal in Florida?

Bitcoin is legal in Florida. The Office of Financial Regulation licenses money transmitters under Chapter 560 of the Florida Statutes, and the legislature has updated crypto's legal footing twice: House Bill 1379 added virtual currency to the state Money Laundering Act effective July 1, 2017, and House Bill 273, signed in May 2022, wrote a virtual currency definition into the money transmission code from January 1, 2023, requiring a license for intermediaries that transmit crypto between parties while leaving direct two-party sales outside it.