We compared seven Bitpanda alternatives on fees, US availability, licenses and coin choice, and noted where each one falls short of Bitpanda.
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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.
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 →
Bitpanda’s help center says US citizens and people located in the United States may not become users.
Premiums range from 0.00% to 2.49% per trade depending on the asset; Bitcoin costs 0.99%.
PayPal deposits cost 1.49%.
| Name | Best for | US availability | Trading fees | Simple buy fee | Staking (US) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitpanda ORIGINAL | Baseline | Not 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 assets | Not verified |
| Coinbase | Coverage in every state | Licensed in New York (BitLicense) and other states | Maker/taker tiers by 30-day volume, shown after sign-in | Coinbase fee plus spread, shown in order preview | Yes, 35% standard commission on rewards |
| Robinhood Crypto | Stocks and crypto in one app | Most states; some coins limited in NY and TX | No commission (spread); 0.50% / 0.95% on Exchange Routing | No commission, spread in price | Yes, 25% commission on rewards |
| Kraken | Pro trading outside NY, ME | All states except NY and ME | 0.40% maker / 0.80% taker | 1% + spread | Yes, 17 assets; onchain staking only in 37 states plus DC and PR (not CA, NY, TX) |
| Binance.US | Lowest fees, where available | Not in AK, CT, GA, ME, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, TX, VT, WA | 0% maker / 0.02% taker | Spread shown before purchase | Yes, 25+ assets |
| Uphold | Crypto, fiat and metals | No regulator listed for HI, LA, MA, MT, NE, NY, WI | No commission; spread 2.05–3.8% | Spread 2.05–3.8% | Yes: 20% to 25% commission (Boosted), 50% (Flexible); not in LA, WA |
| Gemini | Custody and staking | All 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico | 0.60% maker / 1.20% taker | Varies, shown before you confirm | Yes (ETH, SOL, MON), up to 35% fee on rewards |
| Crypto.com | Mobile app outside NY | All states except NY | 0.25% maker / 0.50% taker (under $10,000 30-day volume) | Varies, shown in trade preview | Yes, except NY, CA, MD, NJ, WI; service fee deducted from rewards |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In the US: Coinbase for all 50 states, Robinhood for stocks and crypto in one app, Uphold for crypto plus metals.
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.
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No. Bitpanda’s help center states that US citizens and persons located in the United States may not become users.
Robinhood if you want stocks and crypto in one app; Coinbase for crypto in all 50 states.
Uphold holds crypto, fiat and precious metals in one account. Its spread runs 2.05% to 3.8%.
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.
0.99%. Bitpanda adds a 0.99% premium on Bitcoin and 0.00% to 2.49% across other assets, while Bitpanda Fusion starts at 0.25% per trade.
Yes, but not from US users. Bitpanda accepts fiat deposits in EUR, USD, GBP, CHF and six other currencies, while US citizens and people located in the United States cannot register.
Sources: Bitpanda: Who can use Bitpanda, Bitpanda: fees and premiums, Bitpanda: Fusion fees. Data as of Oct 1, 2026.
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