Buy Crypto & Bitcoin in Netherlands
eToro
eToro
eToro is a trading platform and crypto exchange that works in Netherlands. It supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and many other coins.
Deposits in Netherlands can be made via bank transfer, SEPA, NETELLER, PayPal, and others.
- Offers unique copy trading feature
- Trusted exchange that has been active in traditional finance
- Interface is clean and easy to use
- You cannot deposit cryptocurrency, but you can deposit with other payment methods
Bitpanda
Bitpanda
Bitpanda is a Bitcoin broker based in Europe.
They have high payment limits and low fees across their wide range of payment methods.
Bitpanda offers customers the option to buy bitcoins with credit card, debit card, SOFORT, Skrill, NETELLER, giropay, eps, SEPA, and Online Bank Transfer.
Recently added margin trading and combined order book, for a more efficient trading experience.
- Some of the lowest fees for buying bitcoins with credit/debit card
- Reliable and trusted broker
- Fees aren't shown openly on the site but instead included in the buying price
Kraken
Kraken
Founded mid-2011, Kraken is the one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, and the largest in Europe based on daily average trading volume. It is available in almost all countries.
Deposits can be made via bank wire, SEPA, ACH and SWIFT. Users can buy bitcoin, ethereum, dogecoin and dozens of other coins.
- Very low 0.25% taker fee, falling to 0.1% with sufficient trading volume
- Very low maker fee, falling to 0% with sufficient trading volume
- Highly-rated for security and data protection
- Requires ID verification, so not private
Coinbase
Coinbase
Coinbase is the world's largest Bitcoin (BTC) broker. They represent an easy and fast way for new users to purchase bitcoins. Coinbase supports customers in over 30 countries, including the United States, Europe, UK, Singapore, and Canada.
Customers in the above-mentioned countries can purchase bitcoins by debit card, bank transfer, SEPA transfer, and more.
Get $5 in free bitcoin after you sign up on Coinbase and make your first trade.
- Trusted exchange with 100 million+ users
- Based in the USA; with a free wallet included
- App available on Apple App Store & Play Store
- Easy to use but fees can be high
- Coinbase may track how and where you spend your bitcoins
Coinbase Advanced
Coinbase Advanced
Coinbase's exchange, Coinbase Advanced Trader (formerly called Coinbase Pro), is one of the largest Bitcoin exchanges in the United States. Users can fund their accounts via bank transfer, SEPA, or bank wire. Coinbase Advanced Trader offers good prices and low fees, but its confusing user interface may initially prove difficult to navigate.
Visit Coinbase Advanced's Website- Some of the lowest fees available for US and EU customers
- Possible to buy bitcoins for 0% fees
- The user interface is confusing for first-time buyers
Bity
Bity
Bity is a Bitcoin exchange and ATM operator, based in Switzerland. Their 5 ATMs allow for a quick first purchase and only require phone verification for an initial buy limit of 1,000 EUR or CHF. Their online service accepts wire transfers, SOFORT and online bank transfers.
- Easy to start buying bitcoins after mobile phone verification
- Payment limit of up to €100,000 annually after intensive verification
- ID verification is required for most purchases, so not a private way to buy
- Low annual limit of only €4,000 without intensive verification
Bitonic
Bitonic
Bitonic was founded in 2012 and is the most popular Bitcoin service in the Netherlands. Their brokerage service is a fast and easy way to buy bitcoins via iDEAL, Bancontact , Giropay, or Mybank. You may also fund your Bitonic BL3P exchange account via the bunq app, iDEAL or SEPA transfer.
- First and highly-trusted Bitcoin service in the Netherlands
- Super fast delivery of bitcoins
- BL3P exchanges offers a very low 0.25% fee and promises fast deposits and withdrawals
- Brokerage fees not publically stated; included in price at checkout
- Semi-private brokering service; bank account verification required but TOR connections allowed
Bitcoin ATMs
Bitcoin ATMs
You can use our Bitcoin ATM map to buy bitcoins with cash. Bitcoin ATMs can be a quick and easy way to buy bitcoins and they're also private. That convenience and privacy, however, comes with a price; most ATMs have fees of 5-10%.
Visit Bitcoin ATMs's Website- Our map makes it super easy to find a Bitcoin ATM near you
- Bitcoin ATMs often have 5-10% fees per purchase
Bitfinex
Bitfinex
Hong Kong-based Bitfinex has long been one of the largest USD Bitcoin exchanges in the world. Bitfinex accounts may be funded by bank wire only, their fee on accepting such transfers is low at only 0.1%.
In August 2016, however, it was hacked and lost around 30% of its users funds. While Bitfinex can be helpful for buying large amounts of bitcoins, it is probably best to not use the exchange until it fully compensates affected users.
- Very low fees even for low volume buyers; 0.1% for market makers and 0.2% for market takers
- One of the best ways to buy large amounts of bitcoins
- Allows lending of fiat or bitcoin to margin traders at interest (but this is risky in light of the hack)
- Very deep liquidity promotes a price close to fair market rate
- Supports several altcoins
- Was recently hacked and has yet to fully compensate all users for their loss
- Geared towards traders; possibly quite confusing for first time buyers
- Single payment option
Bitstamp
Bitstamp
Bitstamp is one of the world's largest and most well-known Bitcoin & crypto exchanges. Deposits can be made through bank transfer, SEPA transfer, international bank wire, and now even credit cards.
- One of the longest-running Bitcoin exchanges
- Very low 0.25% fee, falling to 0.1% with sufficient trading volume
- Offers wide range of altcoins
- High 8% fee on small credit card purchases, falling to 5% with sufficient trading volume
Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency Trading in the Netherlands
Ask anyone which countries they think use Bitcoin most and they will immediately think of places like the USA, France and Germany, who between them account for over 50% of all operational nodes on the network. But it might surprise them to learn that the Netherlands too, has embraced the use of Bitcoin along with other European countries.(3)
Initially, the mining and selling of Bitcoin and other cryptos was totally unregulated. That has changed though, as the Dutch Central Bank has said that crypto firms would begin to be regulated starting in January 2020.(2) What this means in real terms is that all firms offering exchange services between cryptos and regular currency, as well as crypto wallet providers, have to register with De Nederlandsche Bank.
There have been calls from various officials for increased regulation of and even bans of cryptocurrencies. In June 2021, the director of the Dutch Bureau for Economic Analysis, Pieter Hasekamp, argued that the Dutch government must enforce an immediate total ban on mining, trading and holding of Bitcoin. This was countered by the Dutch finance minister, Wopke Hoekstra, saying, “My observation is now that supervision is more effective than a total ban in the Netherlands.”(4)
Despite these warnings, Bitcoin ownership continues to rise in the country. At the end of 2021, it is estimated that over 3% of the population owns cryptocurrency, and 68% of those own Bitcoin.(5)
For those in the Netherlands who are interested in investing in cryptocurrency there is plenty of choice as there are (as of 2020) 28 exchanges that offer services. Of course, they will also need a wallet before they can invest.
After you get a wallet, you can easily select an exchange based on your requirements and preferences using our guide. Different exchanges have different transaction fees, withdrawal limits, payment modes, and verification processes that need to be kept in mind before users select one.
Another way to buy Bitcoins in the Netherlands is through automated teller machines (ATMs). These ATMs allow users to instantly purchase the cryptocurrency using cash, and most of them only require a telephone number for verification, so long as you aren't buying a lot of Bitcoin, they are more private than exchanges You can use our Bitcoin ATM finder tool to locate one near you.
Exchange Hacks and Crypto Scams in the Netherlands
Typosquatting
In June of 2019, police in the UK and the Netherlands arrested 6 people for their involvement in an exchange phishing scam believed to have victimized 4,000 people in 12 countries.
The scammers created a mirror look-a-like site of a well-known crypto exchange and fooled people into visiting it and inputting their user credentials. Once the scammers had the credentials, they logged onto the real exchange and drained the accounts of any funds deposited on them.
The investigation that led up to these arrest took nearly 14 months and authorities have dubbed this type of phishing scam as 'typosquatting', due to the slight variation of the domain name used to imitate the actual domain of the real exchange.(6)
FAQ
Q: Does Coinbase work in the Netherlands?
- Bank Deposit
- PayPal
- 3D Secure Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Credit Card
Q: Where Can I Find a Bitcoin ATM in the Netherlands?
You can use our Bitcoin ATM finder tool to find one in the Netherlands.