ByBit EU vs KuCoin Comparison
| 0.25% taker 0.10 to 0.15% maker from 5 Oct 2026: 0.25% | Fees | 0.1% maker/taker (spot) |
| +100 | Cryptos | — |
| MiCAR license via FMA | Regulation | MiCA licence from the FMA (Austria) since 27 Nov 2025, FMA does not yet permit commencement of operations |
Cost comparison
The basis is a Bitcoin purchase worth €1,000, calculated from the disclosed trading fee. A price markup in the spread is not included, because most providers do not publish it.
| 0.25% taker 0.10 to 0.15% maker from 5 Oct 2026: 0.25% | Fees | 0.1% maker/taker (spot) |
| 1 EUR per order, card deposit from 10 USD | Minimum Amount | €10 per order (BTC/EUR) |
Pros & Cons
- MiCA licence from Austria's FMA – a clear regulatory basis for EU/EEA investors
- Spot fees from 0.10% maker / 0.25% taker
- Hundreds of tradable crypto assets
- Assets held largely in cold storage, 2FA, proof-of-reserves audits
- Fast execution and a well-rated app (iOS/Android)
- Registered in Vienna, inside the EU
- No futures or other derivatives for EEA retail clients, spot trading only
- Security incident in February 2025 (around 401,000 ETH drained)
- The sheer number of features can overwhelm outright beginners
- 700+ coins – a vast altcoin selection
- Low fees from 0.1% on spot, with KCS discounts
- MiCA CASP licence (FMA Austria, November 2025)
- Wide feature set: spot, futures, bots, earn products
- EU operations not yet cleared despite the licence (as of July 2026)
- Historically no local European support structures
- 2023 US settlement still weighs on its record
Score Comparison
User Experiences
AI AnalysisInvesting in crypto assets carries a high level of risk, up to and including total loss of capital. This is not investment advice. Figures as of September 2026, without guarantee – check current conditions on bybit.eu.
Features
- EU-regulated (MiCA, FMA Austria)
- Spot fees from 0.10% maker
- Cold-wallet custody and proof of reserves
- Altcoin heavyweight with 700+ coins
- MiCA licence in hand, EU launch still pending – worth watching
The five areas head to head
AI AnalysisFees & Costs
Spot trading (VIP 0, crypto pairs): 0.10% maker / 0.25% taker; from 5 October 2026 a flat 0.25%. Bybit EU does not offer futures or other derivatives to EEA retail clients. Deposit and withdrawal costs depend on the method used; crypto transfers incur the usual network fees.
Spot: from 0.1% maker/taker, with discounts when paying in KCS. Futures are cheaper. Deposit and withdrawal costs depend on the method (as of July 2026).
Details
| Bybit EU GmbH | Company | KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH |
| 2018 | Founded | 2017 |
| MiCAR license via FMA | Regulation | MiCA licence from the FMA (Austria) since 27 Nov 2025, FMA does not yet permit commencement of operations |
| 1 EUR per order, card deposit from 10 USD | Minimum Amount | €10 per order (BTC/EUR) |
Verdict
In our overall rating ByBit EU leads with 4.1 against 3.9 for KuCoin.
For most investors ByBit EU is therefore the better choice.
Bybit EU pairs the strengths of the wider Bybit exchange – low fees, fast execution and a well-built interface – with a genuine EU licence (MiCA, granted by Austria's FMA). For European investors who want a regulated venue without giving up depth of markets, it is one of the more compelling options in 2026. Anyone expecting the very high leverage available on Bybit's global platform should note that those products are not available to EEA retail clients.
KuCoin has been a fixture for altcoin traders for years. Its EU position, however, is complicated as of July 2026: the Austrian MiCA licence has been granted, but the exchange has not yet been cleared to begin EU operations while the process runs its course. If regulatory certainty inside the EU is your priority, fully operational MiCA venues such as Bitpanda, Bybit EU or Kraken are the safer bet for now.