Bitstamp fees: order book vs Basic Trading
Bitstamp charges in two ways. Orders on the order book pay maker and taker fees that fall with volume. Basic Trading shows one price with a spread built in, and Bitstamp itself says it can cost more than the order book. The schedule we read is due to change on 24 November 2026.
- Order book0.40%taker fee under $10,000 in 30-day volumeOn the schedule valid from 21 October 2026, standard pairs cost 0.30% maker and 0.40% taker under $10,000 in 30-day volume, falling to 0.00% maker and 0.03% taker above $1,000,000,000. Stablecoin and FX pairs have lower rates. Bitstamp says an updated schedule takes effect on 24 November 2026.1 source
- Basic Trading1.8%fixed spread on crypto in Basic TradingBasic Trading adds a spread to the market price: a fixed 1.8% on crypto-assets other than stablecoins and 0.5% on stablecoins, plus a volatility spread of 0% to 0.5%. Bitstamp says the total cost may be higher than placing an order directly on the order book.1 source
- Instant Purchase4%fee on card purchasesInstant Purchase by debit card, credit card, Google Pay or Apple Pay costs 4%, and your card issuer may charge more.1 source
- International wireInternational wire deposits cost 0.05%, with a minimum of 7.5 USD or EUR and a maximum of 300. Withdrawals cost 0.1%, with a minimum of 25 USD, EUR or GBP, and your bank may charge more.1 source
- Crypto transfersCrypto deposits are free. Crypto withdrawals carry a variable fee made up of Bitstamp’s estimate of the network fee and its own processing fee, shown before you confirm.1 source
- Inactive accountsClients of Bitstamp Limited outside the United States may be charged an inactive account fee of 5.00 EUR, USD or GBP a month after six months with no trading, deposits, withdrawals or login.1 source
To compare like for like, read maker vs taker fees explained and how to compare crypto trading fees.
Features
How Bitstamp is organised, from its fee schedule.
- AppsIn July 2023 Bitstamp said its app was on Google Play and the App Store worldwide, including the US and UK, with a separate Bitstamp Pro app for advanced trading. Buy and Sell were disabled in the app for New York residents at the time. We have not found a newer official page.1 source
- Order book and Basic TradingBitstamp prices trading in two ways: a maker-taker fee table for orders placed on the order book, and Basic Trading, where the displayed price includes a spread. The site now carries the name Bitstamp by Robinhood.1 source
- Canada and BrazilNot verified yetBitstamp’s legal page names entities for the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, the British Virgin Islands and Singapore. We found no Bitstamp page that says whether it serves residents of Canada or Brazil.1 source
Is Bitstamp safe? What it says about custody and audits
Safety on an exchange has two sides: what the company protects, and what you protect. Here is what Bitstamp documents, including its limits.
- CustodyBitstamp says customer crypto and fiat assets are stored separately from corporate funds, that crypto is kept offline, and that its custodians insure client assets held in cold wallets. It does not state the share held offline or the terms of that insurance.1 source
- CertificationsBitstamp says it holds ISO/IEC 27001 certification and SOC 2 Type 2 attestations, and that it has been audited each year since 2016 by a Big Four accounting firm. These are Bitstamp’s own statements.1 source
No exchange is risk-free. Two-factor authentication, a unique password and care with support “callbacks” matter as much as the company’s controls.
Bitstamp by country
What Bitstamp publishes differs by country. We have documented facts for some markets only: Canada and Brazil are not confirmed yet. Being offered in a country does not mean every person, state or product is eligible.
Bitstamp in the United States Your market
Local company and rules
- EntityVirtual currency services to US residents are provided by Bitstamp USA, Inc. (NMLS number 1905429), which Bitstamp says is licensed for virtual currency business activity and as a money transmitter by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Its page lists 41 money transmitter licences in the United States.2 sources
Money in and out
- ACHACH deposits and withdrawals are free of charge on Bitstamp’s fee schedule.1 source
More on researching crypto in the United States: our US hub.
Bitstamp in the United Kingdom Your market
Local company and rules
- EntityUK residents are served by Bitstamp UK Ltd., which is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority for certain cryptoasset activities under the Money Laundering Regulations (Firm Reference Number 978690).1 source
Money in and out
- Faster Payments2.00 GBPper Faster Payments withdrawalFaster Payments deposits are free of charge and withdrawals cost 2.00 GBP.1 source
More on researching crypto in the United Kingdom: our UK hub.
What are Bitstamp’s fees?
On the order book, standard pairs cost 0.30% maker and 0.40% taker under $10,000 in 30-day volume, and less as volume rises. Basic Trading adds a fixed 1.8% spread on crypto, plus up to 0.5% when markets are volatile. Card purchases cost 4%. The schedule we read was valid from 21 October 2026 and is due to change on 24 November 2026.
Is Bitstamp safe?
Bitstamp says customer assets are stored separately from corporate funds, that crypto is kept offline, and that its custodians insure assets held in cold wallets. It also says it holds ISO/IEC 27001 certification and SOC 2 Type 2 attestations. These are its own statements, it does not state the share held offline, and no exchange is risk-free. This is documentary research, not a security audit.
Is Bitstamp available in the United States?
Yes, according to its legal page. US residents are served by Bitstamp USA, Inc. (NMLS number 1905429), and ACH deposits and withdrawals are free of charge.
Is Bitstamp available in the UK?
Yes, according to its legal page. UK residents are served by Bitstamp UK Ltd., registered with the Financial Conduct Authority under the Money Laundering Regulations. Faster Payments deposits are free and withdrawals cost 2.00 GBP.
Is Bitstamp owned by Robinhood?
Its website carries the name Bitstamp by Robinhood. We have not read a Bitstamp page describing the ownership structure, so we do not state more than that.
Editorial verdict
Our verdict will say who Bitstamp may suit, who it may not, and why. A commercial relationship never determines the verdict. It will be added after an editor reviews this research.
Sources and method
How we researched this review
Bitstamp is a crypto exchange with an order book and a simpler Basic Trading mode, now branded Bitstamp by Robinhood. This review sets out what its fee schedule, legal page and company page say about fees, safety and the entities that serve the United States and the United Kingdom. Sources were read on 12 November 2026.
It is documentary research: we have not opened an account or placed trades, and every statement links to its source. We found no page on Canada or Brazil, so those markets stay marked as not verified. There is no score and no final recommendation until an editor reviews the page.
Every statement above comes from these official pages, read on 12 November 2026. Each “sources” marker on this page links to pages from this list. Providers change fees and terms; check the live page before you act. How we research: our methodology.