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Btc Direct review

Updated October 14, 2026 · SumCue Editorial Team

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Our verdict

BTC Direct lets customers buy and sell crypto-assets as the transaction counterparty, without holding crypto-assets on their behalf. Its terms require users to be at least 18.

Key facts

Best for
Adults comparing a crypto brokerage where customers retain custody of their assets.
Taker fee
1.5% to 3%↗
Coins listed
50↗
Regulators
Autoriteit Financiele Markten (AFM), De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM)↗
Fiat deposit methods
Card, Bank, SEPA, Apple-pay↗
Withdrawal fee
Payout fee 0-1%: IBAN account free, credit card 1.00%, PayPal 1.00%; blockchain network fee applies for on-chain transfers↗
Derivatives
No↗
Exchange type
Cex↗
Legal entity
BTC Direct Europe B.V.↗
Headquarters
Netherlands↗
Founded
2013↗
Support channels
Email, Chat, Help-centre↗
Features
Self-custody
Official website
btcdirect.eu

Facts checked September 26, 2026, 6 sources

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Pros and cons

Pros

  • Buy and sell crypto-assets with BTC Direct as counterparty.
  • BTC Direct does not store or safeguard assets on the customer's behalf.

Cons

  • Use is limited by terms, including an age requirement of 18 or older and exclusions for US persons or residents.
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Who it suits

  • Adults comparing a crypto brokerage where customers retain custody of their assets.

How Btc Direct compares

Where Btc Direct is available

Available
Austria, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Spain
Licence in Netherlands
Autoriteit Financiele Markten (AFM) (41000009), checked September 26, 2026
Licence in Netherlands
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), checked September 26, 2026
Licence in Netherlands
Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) (MiCA CASP 724500C4D3LQAKCEZ198), checked September 26, 2026, also valid in Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Portugal

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

Frequently asked questions

Which regulators oversee Btc Direct?+

Btc Direct is overseen by Autoriteit Financiele Markten (AFM), De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

Which company operates Btc Direct?+

Btc Direct is operated by BTC Direct Europe B.V.. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

Where is Btc Direct based?+

Btc Direct is based in Netherlands. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

When was Btc Direct founded?+

Btc Direct was founded in 2013. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

How can I contact Btc Direct support?+

Btc Direct offers support through Email, Chat, Help-centre. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

Sources

Compiled from 6 source pages, checked October 14, 2026. We did not open an account.

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Adults comparing a crypto brokerage where customers retain custody of their assets.

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