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7 Best Bitpanda Alternatives in 2026

We compared seven Bitpanda alternatives on fees, US availability, licenses and coin choice, and noted where each one falls short of Bitpanda.

7 alternatives · 5 criteria

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Bitpanda
Austrian investment app for crypto, stocks, ETFs and metals that does not accept US citizens or residents.
US availability
Not available (US citizens and US-located persons cannot register)
Trading fees
0.25% on Bitpanda Fusion (Level 1)
Simple buy fee
0.99% premium on Bitcoin; 0.00% to 2.49% across assets
Debit card purchase
Not verified
Coins available (US)
Not verified
Staking (US)
Not verified

Bitpanda does not accept US users: its help center states that US citizens and people located in the United States may not become users. Below are seven Bitpanda alternatives that take US customers, compared on state coverage, buy costs and licenses.

Key takeaways

  1. 01Coinbase — best for all 50 states: serves all 50 states, with a New York BitLicense and published order-book fees.
  2. 02Robinhood Crypto — best for casual buyers: no commission on default orders, next to stocks in the same app.
  3. 03Kraken — best for active traders: Kraken Pro order book at 0.40% maker, plus a Wyoming bank charter.
  4. 04Binance.US — best for low fees: 0% maker / 0.02% taker, but not in 12 states.
  5. Switching? Send a small test withdrawal first, and use the same network on both sides.

What is Bitpanda?

Bitpanda is a Vienna-based broker app for crypto, stocks, ETFs and precious metals, with an order-book product, Bitpanda Fusion. The premium on buying or selling Bitcoin is 0.99%, and Fusion fees start at 0.25%. See the full Bitpanda profile →

How we picked these alternatives

  1. 01US availability — whether the exchange serves US residents and which states it excludes, from its own terms or supported-states page.
  2. 02Order-book fees — maker and taker fees at the lowest volume tier, from the published fee schedule.
  3. 03Simple-buy cost — the fee or spread on the one-click buy screen, where the exchange publishes it.
  4. 04Licenses — US registrations the exchange lists: FinCEN MSB, state money transmitter licenses, a BitLicense or charter.
  5. 05Coins and staking — tradable coins for US customers and where staking is offered.

Why look for a Bitpanda alternative?

Not available in the US

Bitpanda’s help center says US citizens and people located in the United States may not become users.

Buy premiums

Premiums range from 0.00% to 2.49% per trade depending on the asset; Bitcoin costs 0.99%.

Deposit costs

PayPal deposits cost 1.49%.

Bitpanda alternatives compared

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NameBest forUS availabilityTrading feesSimple buy feeStaking (US)
Bitpanda ORIGINALBaselineNot available (US citizens and US-located persons cannot register)0.25% on Bitpanda Fusion (Level 1)0.99% premium on Bitcoin; 0.00% to 2.49% across assetsNot verified
CoinbaseCoverage in every stateAll 50 states0.40% maker / 0.60% takerNot verifiedNot verified
Robinhood CryptoStocks and crypto in one appMost states; some coins limited in NY and TXNo commission (spread); 0.50% / 0.95% on Exchange RoutingNo commission, spread in priceYes, 25% commission on rewards
KrakenPro trading outside NY, MEAll states except NY and ME0.40% maker / 0.80% taker1% + spreadNot verified
Binance.USLowest fees, where availableNot in AK, CT, GA, ME, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, TX, VT, WA0% maker / 0.02% takerSpread shown before purchaseYes, 25+ assets
UpholdCrypto, fiat and metalsNo regulator listed for HI, LA, MA, MT, NE, NY, WINo commission; spread 2.05–3.8%Spread 2.05–3.8%Yes (staking program)
GeminiCustody and stakingAll 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico0.60% maker / 1.20% takerVaries, shown before you confirmYes
Crypto.comMobile app outside NYAll states except NYNot verifiedVaries, shown in trade previewYes, except NY, CA, MD, NJ, WI

US availability: States the exchange does not serve, from its own page. Trading fees: Lowest-volume tier on the advanced order book: maker / taker. Simple buy fee: Fee or spread on the one-click buy screen. “Not verified” means we have not yet checked the value against the project’s own documentation.

The 7 best Bitpanda alternatives

#1

Coinbase

Best for all 50 states

A US exchange with a simple buy screen and the Coinbase Advanced order book, serving all 50 states. Its entry-tier fees are 0.40% maker / 0.60% taker, and the simple-buy spread is not published.

vs Bitpanda
  • US availability: Better
  • Order-book fee: Worse
  • Available in all 50 states
  • NY BitLicense (NMLS 1163082)
#2

Robinhood Crypto

Best for casual buyers

Crypto inside the Robinhood brokerage app. Default orders carry no commission, with the cost in the price, and 140+ coins are tradable. The spread on default routing is not published, and it keeps 25% of staking rewards.

vs Bitpanda
  • US availability: Better
  • Buy cost published: Worse
  • No commission on default routing
  • NY BitLicense
#3

Kraken

Best for active traders

A US-available exchange with an instant-buy app and the Kraken Pro order book (0.40% maker / 0.80% taker). It is not available in New York or Maine, and instant buys cost 1% plus a spread.

vs Bitpanda
  • US availability: Better
  • Simple-buy cost: Worse
  • Order-book fee: Worse
  • 0.40% maker / 0.80% taker on Kraken Pro
  • Wyoming-chartered bank (SPDI) affiliate
#4

Binance.US

Best for low fees

A US exchange run by BAM Trading Services, separately from Binance.com, with 200+ assets and the lowest order-book fees here. It is not available in 12 states, including New York and Texas, and charges 3.99% on card buys.

vs Bitpanda
  • US availability: Better
  • Order-book fee: Better
  • 0% maker / 0.02% taker
  • Free ACH deposits and withdrawals
#5

Uphold

Best for crypto plus metals

A multi-asset platform for crypto, fiat and precious metals, served in the US by Uphold HQ Inc. It charges no commission, but its spread runs 2.05% to 3.8%, and it names no regulator for 7 states, including New York.

vs Bitpanda
  • US availability: Better
  • Precious metals: Equal
  • Buy cost: Worse
  • Precious metals as well as crypto
  • Uphold Vault, 2-of-3 key self-custody
#6

Gemini

Best for NY trust custody

A US exchange and custodian supervised by NYDFS as a New York trust company, serving all 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico. Its entry-tier ActiveTrader fees are the highest here: 0.60% maker / 1.20% taker.

vs Bitpanda
  • US availability: Better
  • Order-book fee: Worse
  • All 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico
  • Custody and staking
#7

Crypto.com

Best for staking in an app

A US app for buying, holding and staking crypto, available in every state except New York. It lists CFTC exchange and clearing licenses; app fees are shown in the trade preview, not published as a fixed rate.

vs Bitpanda
  • US availability: Better
  • Fee transparency: Worse
  • Available in all states except NY
  • CFTC exchange and clearing licenses

Which Bitpanda alternative should you choose?

In the US: Coinbase for all 50 states, Robinhood for stocks and crypto in one app, Uphold for crypto plus metals.

Bottom line

Bitpanda does not accept US citizens or people located in the US. Robinhood is the closest match for stocks and crypto in one app, and Uphold for crypto next to precious metals, though Uphold’s 2.05% to 3.8% spread is above Bitpanda’s 0.99% Bitcoin premium. Coinbase covers every state.

Educational content, not financial advice. Crypto assets are volatile; do your own research.

How to move from Bitpanda safely

  1. List the coins you hold on Bitpanda and check the new exchange supports each coin and network.
  2. Open and verify the US account first; confirm your state is covered before you move anything.
  3. Withdraw a small test amount to the new deposit address, on the same network, and confirm it arrives.
  4. Move the rest, then download your full transaction history from Bitpanda for US tax records.
  5. Consider moving long-term holdings to a self-custody wallet instead of another exchange.

Sources

  1. Bitpanda: Who can use Bitpanda
  2. Bitpanda: fees and premiums
  3. Bitpanda: Fusion fees
  4. Coinbase: Advanced trade fees
  5. Coinbase: Licenses
  6. Robinhood Crypto: fee schedule
  7. Robinhood: coin availability
  8. Kraken: where is Kraken licensed
  9. Kraken: fee schedule
  10. Binance.US: supported states
  11. Binance.US: fees
  12. Uphold: service fees
  13. Uphold: regulators for US residents
  14. Gemini: areas of availability
  15. Gemini: ActiveTrader fee schedule
  16. Crypto.com: US states where the app is available
  17. Crypto.com: US licenses

Bitpanda alternatives: FAQ

Can Americans use Bitpanda?

No. Bitpanda’s help center states that US citizens and persons located in the United States may not become users.

What is the best Bitpanda alternative in the US?

Robinhood if you want stocks and crypto in one app; Coinbase for crypto in all 50 states.

Is there a US app with crypto and precious metals like Bitpanda?

Uphold holds crypto, fiat and precious metals in one account. Its spread runs 2.05% to 3.8%.

Which alternative is cheaper than Bitpanda Fusion?

Binance.US, at 0% maker / 0.02% taker versus Fusion’s 0.25% entry fee. Coinbase Advanced and Kraken Pro start at 0.40% maker.

What changed in this list

2026-09-26First version: seven US-available alternatives, facts checked Sep 26, 2026.

How this page works

Sources: Bitpanda: Who can use Bitpanda, Bitpanda: fees and premiums, Bitpanda: Fusion fees. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.

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