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Best crypto exchanges in Sweden

19 licensed crypto exchanges, ranked on the company that would actually open your account. How we rate

Coinbase logo

Top pick

Coinbase

Score 80/100, licensed in Luxembourg

Revolut logo

Lowest order-book trading fee

Revolut

0.09%, of 12 with a verified figure

Is it legal?Yes, with a licensed crypto exchange.
Where they're licensed5 in Austria, 4 in Malta, 2 in Luxembourg and 8 elsewhere.
If a crypto exchange failsCompensation schemes don't cover crypto, so the exchange's own safeguards matter more.

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.

All 19 crypto exchanges

#ExchangeTrading feeCryptoassetsMin. depositCoinish ScoreActions
1
Coinbase logo
Top pick

Coinbase

Licensed in Luxembourg · CSSF

0.5%405+Not verified80rated 4.1/5
2
Revolut logo

Revolut

Licensed in Cyprus · CySEC

0.09%300+Not verified78rated 3.6/5
3
Crypto.com logo

Crypto.com

Licensed in Malta · MFSA

Not verified400+Not verified76rated 4.0/5
4
Kraken logo

Kraken

Licensed in Ireland · CBI

0.8%200+€176rated 4.0/5
5
Robinhood logo

Robinhood

Licensed in Lithuania · Bank of Lithuania

0.95%65+Not verified72rated 3.2/5
6
Bybit logo

Bybit

Licensed in Austria · FMA (Austria)

0.1%3,324+Not verified71rated 3.6/5
7
Bitvavo logo

Bitvavo

Licensed in the Netherlands · AFM

0.25%400+Not verified70rated 4.0/5
8
eToro logo

eToro

Licensed in Cyprus · CySEC

1%App fee100+Not verified69rated 3.3/5
9
KuCoin logo

KuCoin

Licensed in Austria · FMA (Austria)

0.1%100+Not verified68rated 3.6/5
10
Gate logo

Gate

Licensed in Malta · MFSA

Offshore-heavy group
0.1%5,300+Not verified66rated 3.6/5
11
Bitpanda logo

Bitpanda

Licensed in Austria · FMA (Austria)

Not verified650+€1063rated 3.8/5
12
OKX logo

OKX

Licensed in Malta · MFSA

0.35%Not verifiedNot verified62rated 3.1/5
13
Trade Republic logo

Trade Republic

Licensed in Germany · BaFin

€1/order50+$059rated 3.4/5
14
Bit2Me logo

Bit2Me

Licensed in Spain · CNMV

Not verified300+Not verified58rated 3.4/5
15
Bitstamp logo

Bitstamp

Licensed in Luxembourg · CSSF

0.4%Not verifiedNot verified58rated 3.7/5
16
WhiteBIT logo

WhiteBIT

Licensed in Austria · FMA (Austria)

0.1%Not verified€1056rated 3.4/5
17
Gemini logo

Gemini

Licensed in Malta · MFSA

1.2%99+Not verified54rated 2.8/5
18
Paybis logo

Paybis

Licensed in Latvia · Bank of Latvia

1.49%App fee90+Not verified53rated 2.6/5
19
21bitcoin logo

21bitcoin

Licensed in Austria · FMA (Austria)

1.49%App fee1+Not verified34rated 2.4/5

Good to know

Crypto rules in Sweden

Local licence required

Since the MiCA transitional period ended on 1 July 2026, crypto platforms serving EU residents need MiCA authorisation as a crypto-asset service provider (CASP) in an EU member state. Sweden's transition ended in June 2026. Since then, Finansinspektionen says, only licensed firms may offer crypto services in Sweden.

Regulator sources (3)
  • “Den sista juni löpte tidsfristen ut för övergångsperioden av EU:s kryptoregelverk Mica. Det betyder att enbart bolag med tillstånd får erbjuda kryptotjänster i Sverige framöver.”

    fi.se · Oct 29, 2026

  • “Articles 109 and 110 of the MiCA Regulation empower ESMA to publish a central register of crypto-asset white papers, authorised crypto-asset service providers, and non-compliant entities”

    esma.europa.eu · Oct 5, 2026

  • “Regulation (MiCA) on 1 July 2026”

    esma.europa.eu · Oct 5, 2026

Crypto in Sweden at a glance

  • 19 crypto exchanges with a verified licence serve residents of Sweden: 19 serve under an EU passport.
  • Top pick by Coinish Score: Coinbase (80/100, Editor Rating 4.1/5).
  • Lowest order-book trading fee: 0.09% (Revolut).
  • No minimum deposit: Trade Republic.

How this ranking works

Ranked by Coinish Score: half the Editor Rating for the entity that serves residents of Sweden, half Market Signal. Brokers without enough verified data for a rating are placed by Market Signal and labelled; brokers with neither are listed last. How we rate

Crypto in Sweden: what to know

Of the 19 crypto exchanges on this list, 5 serve Sweden under a MiCA authorisation from FMA (Austria) (Bybit, KuCoin, Bitpanda and 2 more), 4 serve Sweden under a MiCA authorisation from MFSA in Malta (Crypto.com, Gate, OKX and 1 more), 2 serve Sweden under a MiCA authorisation from CSSF in Luxembourg (Coinbase and Bitstamp) and 2 serve Sweden under a MiCA authorisation from CySEC in Cyprus (Revolut and eToro); 6 more are authorised by CBI, Bank of Lithuania, AFM, BaFin, CNMV and Bank of Latvia.

Base-tier spot taker fees on the order-book exchanges here run from 0.09% (Revolut) to 1.2% (Gemini). Apps without an order book charge a per-trade fee instead: eToro 1%, Paybis 1.49% and 21bitcoin 1.49%.

What to check before you open an account in Sweden

  • Search the company name on the Finansinspektionen register (fi.se); for a firm licensed elsewhere, on its home regulator's register too (FMA (Austria), MFSA and CSSF for most of this list).
  • Check which company your contract is with. Coinbase, for example, onboards residents of Sweden through Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. (CSSF, MiCA CASP · LEI 984500F14CA4571AAC11), and the name on the account-opening documents should match the list.
  • Confirm the exchange is an authorised CASP on ESMA's interim MiCA register, and that Sweden is among the member states it has notified.

Is crypto trading legal in Sweden?

Yes, with a licensed provider. Since the MiCA transitional period ended on 1 July 2026, crypto platforms serving EU residents need MiCA authorisation as a crypto-asset service provider (CASP) in an EU member state. Sweden's transition ended in June 2026. Since then, Finansinspektionen says, only licensed firms may offer crypto services in Sweden.

Sources: fi.se, esma.europa.eu

What is the best crypto exchange in Sweden?

By Coinish Score, Coinbase (80/100, Editor Rating 4.1/5), through Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. (CSSF, MiCA CASP · LEI 984500F14CA4571AAC11). Revolut (78) and Crypto.com (76) follow. The score rates the company that would serve you in Sweden, so the same brand can rank differently in another country.

What does Finansinspektionen tell crypto users in Sweden?

Check the company yourself. FI's and ESMA's registers show whether it holds a MiCA licence, in Sweden or in another EU country, and FI points out that a well-known brand proves nothing on its own. Firms without a licence have to wind down in an orderly way and tell customers how to move their crypto. A licence doesn't make crypto safe, either: you can still lose money.

Source: fi.se

Can a crypto exchange licensed in another EU country serve you in Sweden?

Yes. A crypto-asset service provider authorised under MiCA in one member state can serve residents of the others once its home regulator has notified them. All 19 on this list reach Sweden that way, most from Austria (5), Malta (4) and Luxembourg (2).

The home regulator supervises the exchange, and ESMA keeps the central register of authorised CASPs, so you can check any of them there.

Sources: fi.se, esma.europa.eu

Is crypto held on an exchange protected in Sweden?

Crypto held with an exchange is not covered by investor compensation schemes, so the exchange's own safeguards (segregated client assets, cold storage, proof of reserves) matter more than for a broker account.

Source: eiopa.europa.eu

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