Bitpanda vs Binance
What each one charges, who licenses it, and how they rank against each other country by country.


The short version
The United Arab Emirates is the one country where we rank both for crypto, and Binance comes out ahead there.
We score each country separately, based on the company that would actually hold your account there, so check your own country in the table below.
We haven't found a fee they both publish in a way we can compare fairly, so the table below just shows what each one charges.
Bitpanda holds a top-tier licence from FMA (Austria); Binance has no tier-1 licence.
- We list Bitpanda in 9 of the 14 countries we cover and Binance in 1. They overlap in 1.Edge: Bitpanda
- Only Bitpanda offers stocks & ETFs.
- Binance gets more search attention than Bitpanda (Market Signal 80 vs 51). That tells you how well known it is, not how good it is.
Where you can use each one
Where each one ranks on our list in every country we cover, its Coinish Score there, and the company that would hold your account. If a broker isn't allowed to take clients from a country, it isn't on that country's list.
Crypto exchanges
| Country | Bitpanda | Binance |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | #5 of 562/100Locally licensed Bitpanda Broker MENA FZCO · VARA | #2 of 570/100Locally licensed Binance FZE · VARA |
| Austria | #11 of 2163/100Locally licensed Bitpanda GmbH · FMA (Austria) | Not listed |
| Croatia | #11 of 1963/100EU passport Bitpanda GmbH · FMA (Austria) | Not listed |
| Cyprus | #11 of 1963/100EU passport Bitpanda GmbH · FMA (Austria) | Not listed |
| Germany | #11 of 2163/100EU passport Bitpanda GmbH · FMA (Austria) | Not listed |
| Italy | #11 of 1963/100EU passport Bitpanda GmbH · FMA (Austria) | Not listed |
| Netherlands | #11 of 1963/100EU passport Bitpanda GmbH · FMA (Austria) | Not listed |
| Portugal | #11 of 1963/100EU passport Bitpanda GmbH · FMA (Austria) | Not listed |
| Spain | #11 of 1963/100EU passport Bitpanda GmbH · FMA (Austria) | Not listed |
Fees and features side by side
| Bitpanda | Binance | |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Crypto, Stocks & ETFs | Crypto, Futures |
| Owner | Bitpanda Group AG | Not verified yet |
| US stock commission | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Stock commission (stocks & ETFs) | €1, €1 per trade | – |
| Crypto trading fee | Not verified yet | 0.1%, base-tier taker fee on the order book |
| Currency conversion fee | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Inactivity fee | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Withdrawal fee | None | Not verified yet |
| Minimum deposit | €10 (Bitpanda GmbH) | Not verified yet |
| Instruments | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Fractional shares | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Platforms | Bitpanda app | Not verified yet |
| Deposit methods | Crypto transfer | Bank card |
| Withdrawal time (stated) | processed within 1 business day; banks take up to 3 business days | Not verified yet |
| Demo account | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Support | live chat | live chat · 24/7 |
Every figure comes from the broker's own pages or its regulator. You'll find the sources in each review (Bitpanda, Binance).
Licences
Bitpanda
- Bitpanda GmbH: FMA (Austria) (Tier 1)
- Bitpanda Broker MENA FZCO: VARA (Tier 2)
Bitpanda vs Binance: common questions
Which is better, Bitpanda or Binance?
The United Arab Emirates is the one country where we rank both for crypto, and Binance comes out ahead there. For reference, Bitpanda's best ranking is #5 of 5 crypto exchanges in the United Arab Emirates, and Binance's best ranking is #2 of 5 crypto exchanges in the United Arab Emirates.
Is Bitpanda cheaper than Binance?
We haven't been able to compare their fees like for like yet. The fees table on this page shows what each one publishes.
Is Bitpanda or Binance better regulated?
Bitpanda holds a top-tier licence from FMA (Austria); Binance has no tier-1 licence. Which company you actually sign up with depends on where you live; the country table on this page names it for each one.
Can I use both Bitpanda and Binance where I live?
We list Bitpanda in 9 of the 14 countries we cover and Binance in 1. They overlap in 1. For crypto, you'll find both on our lists in United Arab Emirates.