Exchange review · Model v2.4 · Data as of Aug 20, 2026
CEX.IO Review
150 listed assets · Spot 0.15% / 0.25% · outside the global top 30
+ Long-standing card on/off-ramp incl. US
− books are shallow next to majors
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Reviewed by CryptoExID Editorial · Aug 20, 2026 · Editorial policy · how we make money
Score breakdown
Model v2.4 weights in the base context — weights always total 100%.
Where CEX.IO is available
Verified Aug 20, 2026. Eligible means the exchange accepts new customers in that market; regulatory status is scored separately.
- USAAvailable
- UKAvailable
- CanadaAvailable
- AustraliaAvailable
- GermanyAvailable
- FranceAvailable
- SpainAvailable
- ItalyAvailable
- NetherlandsAvailable
- BrazilAvailable
- MexicoAvailable
- IndiaNot available
- TurkeyAvailable
- PolandAvailable
- SwitzerlandAvailable
CEX.IO fee tiers by 30-day volume
Derived from the listed retail pair using the standard ladder shape. Exact venue schedules vary by a few basis points per tier; VIP levels are negotiable at size.
| 30-day volume | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|
| – | 0.15% | 0.25% |
| – | 0.135% | 0.225% |
| – | 0.12% | 0.2% |
| – | 0.098% | 0.163% |
| VIP / market maker | 0.06% | 0.1% |
CEX.IO deposits and withdrawals by rail
Rail-level economics on our dataset date. Fees are the rail norm — the venue can add its own margin on card processing.
| Rail | Deposit fee | Minimum | Processing time | Withdrawal hold | Withdraw back to method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEPA | Free–€1 | $1 | 0–1 business day | None | Yes |
| SEPA Instant | Free–€1 | $1 | Seconds | None | Yes |
| Bank Transfer | Free–0.5% | $10 | 0–1 business day | None | Yes |
| Debit Card | 1.8%–3.99% | $10 | Instant | 2 days typical | Yes |
| Credit Card | 2.5%–3.99% + possible cash-advance fee | $10 | Instant | 2 days typical | No |
| Wire Transfer | $10–35 (bank charge) | $100 | Same business day | None | Yes |
| Apple Pay | 1.8%–3.99% (card rails) | $10 | Instant | 2 days typical | No |
| Google Pay | 1.8%–3.99% (card rails) | $10 | Instant | 2 days typical | No |
| ACH | Free | $1 | 3–5 business days | 4 days typical | Yes |
CEX.IO availability by market and product
Which products the venue actually offers in each priority market. Spot availability follows onboarding; futures respect local retail-derivatives rules.
| Local status | Spot | Futures | Staking | P2P | Local fiat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | Yes | — | Yes | — | USD |
| UK | Yes | — | Yes | — | GBP |
| Canada | Yes | — | Yes | — | — |
| Australia | Yes | — | Yes | — | — |
| Germany | Yes | — | Yes | — | EUR |
| France | Yes | — | Yes | — | EUR |
| Spain | Yes | — | Yes | — | EUR |
| Italy | Yes | — | Yes | — | EUR |
| Netherlands | Yes | — | Yes | — | EUR |
| Brazil | Yes | — | Yes | — | — |
| Mexico | Yes | — | Yes | — | — |
| India | — | — | — | — | — |
| Turkey | Yes | — | Yes | — | — |
| Poland | Yes | — | Yes | — | — |
| Switzerland | Yes | — | Yes | — | — |