By: Ofir Beigel | Last updated: 12/21/23

Buying Bitcoin with a credit card is now easier than it’s ever been. These days, a majority of major crypto exchanges and wallets provide the option to purchase Bitcoin with a credit card, either directly or through a third-party payment provider.

In this post, I’ll review the most popular methods for buying Bitcoin with a credit card.

Buying Bitcoins with a Credit Card Summary

The easiest way to buy Bitcoin with a credit card would probably be CEX.IO. Here are the steps:

1. Visit CEX.IO and create an account
2. Choose the amount you want to buy
3. You may be asked to complete KYC
4. Enter your Bitcoin address
5. Enter your credit card details
6. The coins will be sent to your wallet

If you want to read in-depth about additional exchanges that accept credit cards, keep on reading. Here’s what I’ll cover:

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2. Buy Bitcoin with a credit card through Coinmama

Pros: Good support, respectable company, fast service

Cons: Limited states in the United States

Coinmama has specialized in Bitcoin purchases through a credit card since 2013. They charge a premium fee for their services, and you can buy up to $20,000 worth of Bitcoin per day with a fully verified Coinmama account. They provide a fast and reliable service with receiving Bitcoin instantly after your purchase confirmation. Coinmama support is typically pretty responsive.

For regulatory compliance, some countries and US states are served by a third party, while a handful are not supported at all.

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How to Use Coinmama

1. Get a Bitcoin wallet, as Coinmama doesn’t hold the Bitcoin for you after your purchase.
2. From Coinmama’s homepage, choose how much Bitcoin you’d like to buy. Enter the price either in BTC, USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, or AUD.

3. Click “Buy,” and you will be taken to the sign-up page.
4. After signing up, confirm the amount you’d like to purchase and click “Continue.”

5. You’ll be prompted to fill in your receiving wallet’s details. Then click “Continue.”

6.  You’ll be asked to fill in your credit card information before completing the purchase.

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3. Buy Bitcoin with a credit card through Kraken

Pros: Available worldwide, good reputation

Cons: Service availability varies by country

Kraken is a veteran US-based cryptocurrency exchange known for its focus on security and its recent expansion across Europe. The exchange offers an advanced trading platform (Kraken Pro) with features like staking, spot trading, margin and futures trading, and OTC options.

Users can purchase Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with a credit card through Kraken’s website or mobile app. There is a minimum purchase of €10.00/£8.00 and a seven-day rolling purchase limit of €5,000/£4,000.

Credit card purchases are not available to US residents.

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How to Use Kraken

1. Visit Kraken and sign up for a free account
2. Provide your email address and country of residence
3. Click “Buy crypto” in the top right corner
4. In the pop-up window, click “Add payment method”
5. Then click “Add a payment card”
6. Once your card is verified, you’ll be able to select it from the Pay with options.

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4. Buy Bitcoin with a credit card through Bitpanda

Pros: Multiple payment options, relatively low fees

Cons: Not available worldwide

Bitpanda is an Austrian startup company that was founded in October 2014. The company allows you to buy Bitcoin and a variety of other assets, including altcoins, stocks, commodities, ETFs, and metals, with a credit card. Additional payment options include wire transfers, Neteller, Skrill, SEPA, and more. Bitpanda supplies its services to Europe and only a handful of other countries at a relatively low fee.

You can deposit nine major fiat currencies at Bitpanda: the Euro, US dollar, Swiss franc, British pound, Swedish krona, Hungarian forint, Czech koruna, Polish zloty, and Danish krone.

There are no fees for depositing Swedish krona (SEK) via Visa or Mastercard.

The minimum deposit and withdrawal amount is 10 EUR.

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How to Use Bitpanda

1. Visit Bitpanda and sign up
2. Verify your identity
3. Choose a cryptocurrency (e.g., Bitcoin) and click “Buy”
4. Choose the “Visa/Mastercard” payment method
5. Enter the amount you wish to buy
6. Click “Next step”
7. Confirm your order

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5. Buy Bitcoin with a credit card through Coinbase

Pros: User-friendly interface, relatively low fees, established reputation

Cons: Not available worldwide, inferior support

Note: Credit card purchases through Coinbase are not available to US users.

Coinbase is the largest and most popular cryptocurrency exchange in the US. Coinbase no longer discloses a standard credit card transaction fee; however, you can double-check the fee being charged before completing a purchase. The exchange is open to 100+ countries around the world.

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How to Use Coinbase

1. Create a Coinbase account.

2. Go to “Settings,” then “Payment Methods,” and then click “Add Payment Method.”

3. Click “Credit/Debit Card.”

4. Enter your card’s information.

5. Once the card is confirmed, you can go to Buy/Sell and buy your Bitcoin.

6. The Bitcoin will be sent to your Coinbase wallet.

In order to connect your card, you’ll need to verify your identity by uploading a government-issued ID.

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6. Buy Bitcoin with a credit card through Binance

Pros: Good reputation, available worldwide

Cons: Slow verification process, slow support

Binance has grown to become the biggest crypto exchange in terms of popularity and trading volume. Previously a crypto-only exchange, Binance now accepts credit card purchases of crypto, both through themselves and third parties (such as the popular payments processor Simplex).

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7. Buy Bitcoin with a credit card through LocalCoinSwap

Pros: Wide variety of sellers, easy-to-use interface

Cons: Higher fees for credit card purchases, limited coin options

LocalCoinSwap is a peer-to-peer crypto exchange that shares its profits with the community via its native LCS token. Although not as popular as some of its more established competitors like Paxful, LocalCoinSwap does not enforce user verification and supports a wide range of payment methods, including credit cards.

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How to Use LocalCoinSwap

1. Register at LocalCoinSwap

2. Under “Payment Method,” search for a seller who accepts credit cards.

3.  View the options, choose a seller, and verify their reputation and feedback.

4.  Be sure to read the “Trade terms and conditions.”

5. Enter the amount you’d like to buy and click “Buy Bitcoin.”

6. Make sure you read the on-screen warnings about protecting yourself.

7. You will be redirected to the trade status area, where you can communicate with the seller and complete the transaction.

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8. Buy Bitcoins with a credit card through Bitstamp

Pros: Great reputation, multiple payment options, accepts customers from most countries

Cons: Average fees, the verification process can take a long time, not very user-friendly

Established in 2011, Bitstamp is one of the oldest and most reputable Bitcoin exchanges out there. The exchange currently holds 51 licenses and registrations globally. Bitstamp fees for credit card purchases are 4% plus a standard trading fee. Its service is open to over 80 countries globally, including Europe and the USA (most states), plus a selection of Asian and South American countries.

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How to Use Bitstamp

1. Visit Bitstamp and click “Get started” to create an account.
2. Go to the deposit page and choose card purchase from the side menu
3. Choose which cryptocurrency you want to buy
4. Select a currency to pay with
5. Choose how much currency you would like to purchase
6. Enter your card details
7. Confirm your purchase

To finish your order, you’ll need to use a 3D Secure credit card. Also, some banks may consider your credit card purchase as a cash advance. If that’s the case, your bank or credit card provider may charge extra fees.

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9. Buy Bitcoin with a credit card through Coinhouse

Pros: Reputable company, high buying limits

Cons: Limited countries available, high exchange rates

Coinhouse began as La Maison Du Bitcoin (The House of Bitcoin) in 2014 and is headquartered in Paris. You can buy as little as €50 worth of Bitcoin by Visa or Mastercard. Although the credit card fees are low, the exchange rates themselves may be high.

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10. Buy Bitcoin with a credit card through CoinCorner

Pros: Easy to use for beginners, supporting mobile app

Cons: High administration fees on deposits, not available worldwide

CoinCorner is a Bitcoin broker established in 2014, located in the Isle of Man. The exchange services several countries around the world. You can buy Bitcoin with as little as £10.  CoinCorner also has a mobile app that allows you to send and receive Bitcoin from your account using your mobile phone.

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11. Buy Bitcoin with a credit card through Xcoins

Pros: Very quick turnaround for purchases, 24/7 support

Cons: Limited cryptocurrency selection

Xcoins is a Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange platform that has been around since 2016.

Users of the service can purchase BTC as well as LTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, and DOGE using any one of several fiat currencies via Visa or Mastercard.

Xcoins takes the speed of its service very seriously; The exchange actually promises to send your coins within 15 minutes of payment approval. This makes Xcoins a good choice if you want to get your hands on some bitcoin quickly.

The minimum purchase amount is 50 USD for ETH and BTC, 40 USD for XRP, and 30 USD for DOGE, LTC, and BCH. Users can buy up to 150 USD in crypto without verification.

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12. Frequently Asked Questions

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13. Conclusion: How Do I Know Which Exchange to Use?

It can be kind of hard to decide which exchange is the best for buying your Bitcoin since there are so many of them. I suggest trying out each exchange with a small amount of money and moving on to larger funds only after you’re comfortable with the process.

Once you take the first step, you’ll start to notice what you actually value in an exchange and adjust your choices accordingly. If you have any more questions or comments about the methods I just described, leave me a comment below.