A “social” exchange offering CFD trading, allowing users to long or short positions. You can invest in cryptocurrencies based on opinions of others in the community. It’s a different and fun way to approach trading. You can also trade stocks, commodities and forex. There are not many platforms that offer those markets together. You can’t transfer the coins you purchase off the etoro exchange though. You would have to convert it back to fiat to withdrawal your funds. So they don’t actually offer wallet services.

One of the original and most trusted cryptocurrency exchanges. They are headquartered in New York. Gemini works with both individual and instuitional investors, so their trading platform is very robust. Among exchanges, they are frontrunners in security and compliance. All USD accounts are insured by the FDIC. Our only gripe is that trading fees are a bit confusing and they favor high volume traders. But their fees are very competitive when compared to other fiat to crypto exchanges.

Founded in Melbourne in 2013. Coinspot offers an easy way for Australians to purchase a large variety of coins with cash. They also support BPAY and POLi payment deposits. The have a clean and easy to use interface. With no history of major hacks, Coinspot seems to be a well run cryptocurrency exchange. Their fees are competitive and they have one of the largest choice of coins among fiat to crypto exchanges.

Kraken is one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges and one of the few that allow users to deposit fiat money into their account. Most crypto brokers charge high commissions and fees for this service, but Kraken does not. We really like their platform and their choice of coins.

Based on the Isle of Man, this is a great choice for beginners in Europe. They have transparent pricing and the purchase process is very easy. Their site design is clean, modern and well thought out. They offer a decent mobile app as well.

An older and trusted exchange that’s based in Canada. They act as a broker between buyers and sellers. They charge a very high margin on coin prices, upwards of 30%. But they are on of the few that allow cash purchases. You can even mail or drop off cash at their office! Because of their high prices, we recommend them for selling your coins rather than purchasing.

Bitstamp is a well known exchange where you can buy and sell major cryptocurrencies with a checking account or credit card. You can also trade major crypto pairs. It is easy to use and has an advanced trading platform for more experienced traders.

A popular and reputable exchange in the EU. They operate as a broker so you’re buying crypto directly from them. They charge a premium on their prices as well as fees. So they are more expensive than many of their competitors. They do not offer a wallet service, so coins are deposited directly into your own wallet. You can also sell your coins back to them.

Changelly is an exchange only and offers no wallet sevice. They offer a very simple way to exchange crypto for crypto. You can also buy coins with credit or debit cards but they are deposited direcly into your own wallet. Theyir trading fee is higher than most crypto trading services but you are paying for ease of use and convenience.

Extemely simple and clean interface. Well established. Great for rookie investors and EU customers. Among the cheaper exchanges with easy buy and sell functionality. Lots of payment options. No way to trade cryptocurrency pairs and lacking more advanced trading options. US customers are not allowed.

Formely known as GDAX, Coinbase Pro is the trading platform ran by Coinbase. While Coinbase targets regular consumers wanting to buy and hold crypto, Coinbase Pro targets more experienced investors that trade more often. Fees for trading are much lower on Coinbase Pro than on Coinbase.

A trusted fiat-only exchange. They operate as a broker selling their own coins. They do not provide a wallet service. It’s great if you need to buy some of the more popular coins quickly. It is considered one of the more expensive exchanges to buy on, but it makes up for it with ease of use and trust. You cannot trade coins on their exchange, only purchase.

Beginner friendly and once of the easiest exchanges to buy cryptocurrencies with Us Dollars, Euros, Pounds or Rubles while also offering a good trading platform more more advanced users. We love the clean layout and ease of use. The have a solid security record as well.

Coinbase is one of the largest and oldest crypto exchanges. Customers can purchase cryptocurrency with regular fiat money using credit and debit cards as well as their bank account. Coinbase is good for new investors or those wanting to quickly buy coins with US Dollars or Euros. That being said, it’s not our favorite due to the high fees.