Bitvavo Review
Not yet editorially reviewed — factual data below is sourced; scores pending.
Scorecard
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Key Facts
| Founded | 2018[src] |
| Headquarters | Keizersgracht 281, Amsterdam, The Netherlands[src] |
| Listed assets | ~300[src] |
| KYC | Required — Identity verification (government-issued ID plus a short video) is required for all users before using the services, per European AML regulations.[src] |
| Payment methods | SEPA bank transfer (free), iDEAL / Wero (0%), Apple Pay (0%), Bancontact (0%), Credit card (1.00%), PayPal (2.00%), EPS Überweisung (1.75%), Giropay (1.75%)[src] |
Fees
Spot maker (base tier)
0.15%
Spot taker (base tier)
0.25%
Base tier for Category A (EUR markets): 0.15% maker / 0.25% taker; USDC markets 0.05%/0.05%, stablecoin pairs 0.10%/0.10%.
Deposits & withdrawals: SEPA bank transfer deposits are free with no maximum; digital asset deposits are free, withdrawal fees vary with blockchain capacity. A EUR 50 asset-recovery fee may apply for deposits sent via wrong networks.[src]
Full fee schedule (retrieved 2026-08-10)Availability
Under its MiCA licence Bitvavo can offer services across all EU member states plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.[src]
Security Incident History
No major incidents in our sourced records. Absence of a listed incident is not a guarantee — we only record incidents we can verify.
Licenses & Registrations
- MiCA licence granted by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) on 27 June 2025, covering custody, operation of a trading platform, and crypto transfer services — Netherlands / EEA (passported)[src]
- Previously registered with De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) as a crypto service provider; superseded by the MiCA licence — Netherlands[src]
API & Bot Trading
Offers a REST API, a two-way event-driven WebSocket API, a low-latency Market Data Pro WebSocket feed, and FIX protocol for institutional trading.[src]