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abarai review

Updated September 28, 2026 · SumCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

abarai is a self-custody crypto exchange for traders who want to hold their own keys and fund the account through card, bank and sepa. It lists 21 coins, well under the 74.5 median across the exchanges here, so breadth of listings is its weak side.

Key facts

Best for
Buying and holding a small set of major coins with full control of the keys.
Coins listed
21↗
Regulators
SIA Paybis Europe (Latvian crypto-asset service provider, named on the brand's terms as the external partner executing the exchange)↗
Fiat deposit methods
Card, Bank, SEPA, ACH, Apple-pay↗
Withdrawal fee
No separate withdrawal fee; only the blockchain network fee, which varies by network and congestion↗
Exchange type
Cex↗
Legal entity
CHIDORI TECHNOLOGIES S.R.L.↗
Headquarters
Romania↗
Founded
2023↗
Support channels
Email, Phone, Chat, Community↗
Features
Self-custody
Official website
abarai.ro

Facts checked September 26, 2026, 5 sources

Apps and profiles

Elsewhere
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Pros and cons

Pros

  • Self-custody, so the keys sit with the account holder rather than the platform
  • Fiat deposits through card, bank and sepa
  • No separate withdrawal fee, only the blockchain network fee, which varies by network and congestion
  • Support runs on email, phone and chat

Cons

  • Just 21 coins, against a listed median of 74.5
  • The exchange is run by an external partner, SIA Paybis Europe, the Latvian crypto-asset service provider named on the terms
  • Support runs on email, phone and chat, which includes a community channel rather than a named help centre
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Who it suits

  • Traders who want self-custody of every coin they hold
  • European and UK buyers paying in through card, bank and sepa
  • People who only need a handful of major coins, not a long tail

Who should look elsewhere

  • Long-tail coin hunters, who will find 21 coins thin next to eToro's from 150
  • Buyers who want an exchange in their own name only, since the terms point to SIA Paybis Europe as the external partner executing the exchange

The company behind it

abarai is run by CHIDORI TECHNOLOGIES S.R.L., registered in Romania, and was founded in 2023. Its terms name SIA Paybis Europe, a Latvian crypto-asset service provider, as the external partner executing the exchange, and the Latvian licence number is recorded as 40203730951. Support runs on email, phone and chat, so a caller can reach a person by phone as well as by email or chat.

How abarai compares

Where abarai is available

Available
Romania
Licence in Latvia
SIA Paybis Europe (Latvian crypto-asset service provider, named on the brand's terms as the external partner executing the exchange) (40203730951), checked September 26, 2026

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 29, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

How many coins can I trade on abarai?+

abarai lists 21 coins. That is a focused set of majors rather than a long tail, and it sits below the 74.5 median across the exchanges compared here. If breadth is the priority, a wider catalogue suits better.

Who holds my crypto, and do I get the keys?+

abarai is built around self-custody, so the keys stay with the account holder rather than sitting with the platform. Support runs on email, phone and chat if a wallet or key question comes up, including phone support.

Is there a withdrawal fee?+

There is no separate withdrawal fee. The only cost on the way out is the blockchain network fee, which varies by network and by how congested that network is at the time, so a busy chain costs more.

How do I fund the account with euros or pounds?+

Fiat deposits run through card, bank and sepa, which lists card, bank transfer, SEPA and ACH among the ways in. A card or a bank transfer covers most European and UK users without extra steps.

Who regulates abarai?+

The terms name SIA Paybis Europe, a Latvian crypto-asset service provider, as the external partner that executes the exchange, under licence number 40203730951. The brand itself is operated by CHIDORI TECHNOLOGIES S.R.L. in Romania.

Is this a custodial account?+

No. Self-custody is the stated model on the terms, so abarai does not take control of the coins in the usual custodial style. The trade-off is that recovery depends on the account holder's own key backup.

When was abarai founded and where is it based?+

The operator is CHIDORI TECHNOLOGIES S.R.L., registered in Romania, and the company was founded in 2023. A young operator is worth weighing against the older, larger brands in this comparison.

How do I reach abarai support?+

Support runs on email, phone and chat, which puts email, phone and chat in front of you alongside a community channel. A phone line is unusual among crypto exchanges, and most questions here can go to email or chat.

Sources

Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: Taker fee.

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Buying and holding a small set of major coins with full control of the keys.

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