Dutch Euro spot exchange with order book — heavily focused on EUR pairs and regulated access.
Status: 29.10.2026
At a glance
Bitvavo is a Dutch EUR spot crypto exchange with a classic order book. Limit, market and stop-loss orders run via visible bid/ask prices — a different mechanism than broker spreads in app buy screens. CASP license and AFM supervision are part of the regulatory classification; they describe the framework, not each account function. The interface targets more than EUR 100 spot pairs and regulated access, not derivatives with perpetuals.
SEPA Instant and Savings Plan enable regular euro purchases without an app-only purchase screen. API, sub-accounts and staking expand the spot profile for structured users. Futures and perpetuals are missing: Anyone looking for derivatives compares other platforms. Payout to your own wallet is documented; Lightning and PayPal are missing from the catalog profile. Card deposits and SEPA complement the fiat routes.
Fees follow the volume scale; Limits depend on account level. An order book makes pricing more transparent, but does not replace checking the order size and fee scale in the account. Proof of Reserves is self-certified - provider information, not external audit evidence. Tax-relevant data is available as a CSV, not as a native German tax report. Counterparty risk of central custody remains, even with a strong EUR bias and documented AFM supervision.
The curated one Direct comparison Bitvavo vs Kraken keeps the deposit, fee logic and tax workflow of the two platforms side by side - without an overall grade.
An EU-oriented order book comparison with Pro-Toolbox is suitable Kraken. EUR pairs, SEPA Instant, recurring investment plan, staking and the missing derivatives interface can be seen directly in the features - the basis for a comparison without an overall grade and without a ranking.
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