
Independent Reserve review
1 licensed entity · independentreserve.com
Coinish Score
47/100
Crypto in Australia
Editor Rating
2.8/5
Crypto in Australia
Trading fee
0.5%
In short
- Registered with AUSTRAC in Australia.
- Offers crypto.
- Trade on Web platform and Mobile app.
- Support by email.
Cryptoassets are highly volatile and largely unregulated in some countries. You could lose all the money you invest, and you may not be protected by a compensation scheme.
What it costs
| Crypto trading fee | 0.5%, base-tier taker fee on the order book |
|---|---|
| Inactivity fee | Not verified yet |
| Withdrawal fee | None |
| Minimum deposit | Not verified yet |
How we rated it · Crypto in Australia (Independent Reserve Pty Ltd)
Computed from verified facts only, with published thresholds. 80% of the rating weight is backed by data. Method →
- Regulation & safety 25%2.0
- Trading costs 25%3.0
- Markets & products 15%not scored
- Platforms & tools 10%3.5
- Deposits & withdrawals 10%4.0
- Account options 5%not scored
- Support 10%3.0
38
Modest
Market Signal
✓ Real dataComputed from Ahrefs + Semrush data about Independent Reserve’s own website. Not an assessment of the broker itself: it makes up half of the Coinish Score and never changes the Editor Rating. How this works →
Market strength
39
Where it stands today
Momentum
35 Stable →
Where it’s heading
Data confidence
High
How much to trust it
- Traffic strength43
- Search visibility38
- Authority36
- Brand & market presence35
Tick mark = category average.
Compared with 88 tracked trading platforms. Data through October 2026, pulled Nov 2, 2026.
Who holds your account
The company you sign up with depends on where you live. Its regulator decides your protections.
| Entity | Regulator | Licence | Serves | CFD loss % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Reserve Pty Ltd | AUSTRAC Tier 2 | DCE-100461150-001 | Australia inferred from the licence | – |
Platforms, funding and support
| Products | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Owner | Not verified yet |
| Instruments | Not verified yet |
| Platforms | Web platform, Mobile app |
| Deposit methods | Bank transfer, Debit/credit card, PayPal |
| Withdrawal time (stated) | EFT: next business day; PayID/NPP: minutes |
| Demo account | Not verified yet |
| Support | email · 24/7 |
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Visit Independent ReserveSources (10)
Licence / entity · broker's own site · independentreserve.com · Oct 13, 2026
“We are registered as a Digital Currency Exchange (DCE) with AUSTRAC : DCE-100461150-001”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · independentreserve.com · Oct 13, 2026
“Australian company (ABN 46 164 257 069)”
Licence / entity · regulator register · online.apps.austrac.gov.au · Oct 13, 2026
“INDEPENDENT RESERVE PTY LTD ... 46164257069”
Costs · broker's own site · independentreserve.com · Oct 13, 2026
“The trading fee starts at 0.5% and can go as low as 0.02%”
Costs · broker's own site · independentreserve.com · Oct 13, 2026
“AUD EFT withdrawals Free”
Platforms · broker's own site · independentreserve.com · Oct 13, 2026
“An open order book, with trading available on desktop, mobile app, or via API.”
Funding · broker's own site · independentreserve.com · Oct 13, 2026
“AUD deposits ... Bank transfers: Free. ... Debit & credit cards: 0% for Australian cards. ... PayPal: 1%.”
Support · broker's own site · independentreserve.com · Oct 13, 2026
“24/7 support ... please send us an email here”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · independentreserve.com · Oct 13, 2026
“Segregated funds Our customer funds are held separately from our company’s operational funds.”
Funding · broker's own site · independentreserve.com · Oct 15, 2026
“EFTs are typically processed the next business day, whereas PayID/NPP withdrawals are processed immediately”