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Bitkub review

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

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Our verdict

Bitkub is a Thailand based custodial exchange that suits traders buying a long coin list from a locally licensed venue rather than a European platform. Its taker fee of 0.25% is higher than the 0.2% median, so cost is its weaker side, while choice is not.

Key facts

Best for
Traders in Thailand who want a locally licensed exchange with a long coin list.
Taker fee
0.25%↗
Coins listed
345↗
Regulators
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Thailand, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Thailand - Digital Asset Exchange (Cryptocurrency & Digital Token)↗
Proof of reserves
Yes↗
Derivatives
No↗
Exchange type
Cex↗
Legal entity
Bitkub Online Co., Ltd.↗
Headquarters
Thailand↗
Founded
2018↗
Support channels
Email, Community↗
Features
Custodial
Official website
bitkub.com

Facts checked September 26, 2026, 3 sources

Apps and profiles

Elsewhere
WikidataLinkedInXgithub.com

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Thailand as a digital asset exchange
  • Proof of reserves is yes, which is in the majority on the site at 79.7%
  • Lists 345 coins, well above the 71.5 median across the site
  • Founded in 2018 and run by Bitkub Online Co., Ltd.

Cons

  • Taker fee of 0.25% sits above the 0.25% site median, and it ranks 66 of 121 brands on this
  • Support runs on email and community only, with no live chat or phone line
  • Derivatives are no, so this is spot trading only

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Scored 8.9 / 10 by SumCue.

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Who it suits

  • Traders based in Thailand who want a locally licensed venue
  • Anyone who values a long coin list more than the cheapest taker fee

Who should look elsewhere

  • Traders who want the lowest taker fee, where eToro charges 1%
  • Self-custody holders, since Bitkub is custodial
  • European readers wanting a bank run, where bunq charges 0.25% to 1.99% on crypto

Where it sits among rivals

On coin choice Bitkub is well ahead of the field, ranking 49 of 176 brands on coins listed, with 345 available. Costs pull the other way. The taker fee of 0.25% places it at 66 of 121 brands ranked on taker fee, close to the 0.2% median for exchanges. The offer score of 7.2 outruns the cost score of 4.

Safety of your money

Regulators listed are Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Thailand and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Thailand Digital Asset Exchange (Cryptocurrency & Digital Token), so the exchange sits under Thai securities oversight rather than a European regime. Custody is custodial, which means the platform holds the coins rather than you. On top of that, proof of reserves is yes, the same answer that 80.8% of the market gives. Support is email and community only, so questions go into a queue.

How Bitkub compares

Where Bitkub is available

Available
Thailand
Licence in Thailand
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Thailand, checked September 26, 2026
Licence in Thailand
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Thailand - Digital Asset Exchange (Cryptocurrency & Digital Token), checked September 26, 2026

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to trade on Bitkub?+

The taker fee is 0.25% per trade. That sits close to the site median of 0.25%, though the exchange category median is 0.2%. Active traders will feel this more than occasional buyers.

Who regulates Bitkub?+

It is listed under the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Thailand, including its digital asset exchange approval. The full list of regulators is Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Thailand and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Thailand Digital Asset Exchange (Cryptocurrency & Digital Token). Readers in the UK and Europe are not covered by that Thai oversight.

Does Bitkub hold my coins or do I hold them?+

Custody sits with the platform, listed as custodial. Bitkub is a centralised exchange of type cex, so assets are held on your behalf rather than in a wallet you control.

How many coins can I buy on Bitkub?+

The exchange lists 345 coins, which ranks 49 of 176 brands on this measure. The typical site median is 71.5, so the list is well above average.

How do I get help from Bitkub?+

Support runs on email and community, meaning email and a community forum. Live chat and phone lines are not part of the picture, so urgent account issues will wait for an email reply.

Does Bitkub offer derivatives or futures trading?+

Derivatives are no. The exchange covers spot buying and selling of 345 coins only, so anyone wanting leveraged positions would need a different venue.

How long has Bitkub been running?+

It was founded in 2018 and operates as Bitkub Online Co., Ltd. from TH. A local corporate history matters if you want a Thai entity answerable in the same market you trade from.

Sources

  • coingecko.com/en/exchanges/bitkub checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Coins listed, Founded, Derivatives, Exchange type, Features, Support channels, Taker fee

    “id=bitkub; coins=345; pairs=355”

  • defillama.com/cex/bitkub checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Proof of reserves

    “slug=bitkub; category=CEX; tvl=1565338895.6300745”

  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitkub checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Regulators, Licences

    “Headquarters Bangkok, Thailand”

Compiled from 3 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: Fiat deposit methods.

Bitkub

Traders in Thailand who want a locally licensed exchange with a long coin list.

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