ByBit EU vs Traders Place Comparison
In our overall rating ByBit EU leads with 4.1 out of 5 points, ahead of Traders Place with 2.7. Our table lists the trading fee as “0.25% maker; 0.25% taker” for ByBit EU and “0.9 %” for Traders Place. ByBit EU has the better score in all five sub-ratings. ByBit EU lists more cryptocurrencies (more than 100) than Traders Place (59).
| 0.25% maker 0.25% taker | Fees | 0.9 % |
| — | Minimum cost per €1,000 | € 9.00 |
| +100 | Cryptos | 59 |
| SEPA transfer, Visa, Mastercard, Google Pay, Apple Pay | Payment Methods | SEPA Transfer |
| MiCAR license via FMA | Regulation | Crypto custodian Tangany GmbH has a BaFin license. |
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 A price markup in the spread is not included, because most providers do not publish it.
| — | Minimum cost per €1,000 | € 9.00 |
| 0.25% maker 0.25% taker | Fees | 0.9 % |
| — | Wallet transfer | – |
| — | Cost transparency | Limited |
| 1 EUR per order, card deposit from 10 USD | Minimum Amount | € 1 |
| SEPA transfer, Visa, Mastercard, Google Pay, Apple Pay | Payment Methods | SEPA Transfer |
Bybit EU charges fixed maker and taker rates for spot trading. For pairs against the euro the rate falls with your trading volume over the last 30 days; from VIP 1 the same rate applies to both pair types.
| Transaction | Cost at Bybit EU |
|---|---|
| Spot, crypto pairs, regular user | 0.25% maker, 0.25% taker |
| Spot, EUR pairs, up to USD 100,000 volume in 30 days | 0.25% maker and taker |
| Spot, EUR pairs, USD 100,000 to 250,000 | 0.22% maker and taker |
| Spot, EUR pairs, USD 250,000 to 500,000 | 0.2% maker and taker |
| Spot, EUR pairs, from USD 500,000 | 0.15% maker and taker |
| VIP 1, all spot pairs | 0.12% maker and taker |
| EUR deposits and withdrawals | fee shown before the transaction |
| Crypto withdrawals | network fee per coin |
How to save: If you trade larger amounts against the euro, the volume tiers on EUR pairs pay off: from USD 500,000 in 30 days the rate is 0.15%. From VIP 1 the rate for all spot pairs drops to 0.12%. See how Bybit EU compares on fees in our crypto exchange comparison.
Fees as of 1 November 2026 according to the Bybit EU fee schedule.
Bybit EU bonus and offers (November 2026)
New Bybit Card users get a welcome package: apply for the card in the app and top up at least 100 USDC or the equivalent to receive 10% cashback on eligible purchases in the first 30 days, up to €120. On top, you get up to €50 cashback on selected subscriptions such as ChatGPT and Netflix in the first month. The Bybit EU terms and conditions apply.
You can open a Bybit EU account through our partner link to Bybit EU; cryptoticker.io receives a commission when an account is opened. Offers as of 1 November 2026.
Traders Place charges a fixed percentage of the trade value for crypto, with a surcharge on small orders. The securities account and settlement account are free. The items at a glance:
| Item | Cost at Traders Place |
|---|---|
| Buying or selling crypto assets | 0.9 % of the trade value (0.5 % Traders Place, 0.4 % Baader Bank) |
| Crypto order below €500 trade value | additional €1.00 small-order surcharge |
| Savings plan on crypto ETPs (13 ETPs from 21Shares) | €0 per execution, plus customary market spreads |
| Stocks, ETFs, funds and bonds via gettex | €0 per order from €500 trade value, €0.95 below |
| Securities account and settlement account at Baader Bank | free |
| Transferring crypto assets in or out | not possible |
How to save: The €1 surcharge only applies below €500 trade value. A €100 purchase therefore costs €1.90, or 1.9 %, while a €1,000 purchase costs €9. If you want to put small amounts into crypto regularly, a savings plan on a crypto ETP carries no order fee.
Fees as of 1 November 2026 according to the Traders Place crypto price list.
Pros & Cons
- MiCA licence from Austria's FMA since May 2025, valid across the EU
- Spot from 0.25% maker and taker, euro pairs 0.15% above $500,000 volume, 0.12% from VIP 1
- More than 100 coins, 17 of them tradable directly against the euro
- 1:1 reserves according to Bybit EU, assets held largely in cold storage, 2FA
- Bybit Card welcome package: 10% cashback up to €120
- App for iOS and Android, based in Vienna
- Spot trading only for EEA retail clients, no futures
- Bybit group hack in February 2025 (about $1.4 billion in ether), loss covered by the exchange
- Own counterparty list: transactions with listed services can lead to an account freeze
- The number of features can overwhelm complete beginners
- 59 cryptocurrencies available to trade, around the clock
- Savings plans from €1 with no order fee, for crypto via 13 crypto ETPs from 21Shares
- Crypto custodian Tangany GmbH with a MiCA licence from BaFin
- Securities account and settlement account at Baader Bank free of charge
- App available for iOS, Android, and web
- German investment firm based in Freilassing, majority owned by the GRAWE Group
- Wallet transfer to your own wallets not possible, the price list rules out moving coins in or out
- No staking on offer
- No savings plans directly on the 59 crypto assets, only on crypto ETPs
- Crypto trading only for customers resident in Germany
- Deposits only via SEPA transfer, additional payment methods would help
- 2FA security based on SMS, expanded options would help
Score Comparison
User Experiences
AI AnalysisAccording to reviews, Traders Place is generally described as clear and, in many cases, easy to use. At the same time, users repeatedly report difficulties with the app and login, which means the overall impression from a user perspective is mixed.
Provider details (fees, licences, pros and cons) editorially reviewed: November 2026. Investing in crypto assets carries a high level of risk, up to and including total loss of capital. This is not investment advice. Figures without guarantee; check current conditions on bybit.eu.
Features
| not specified | Savings plan | available |
| not specified | Staking | not available |
| not specified | Wallet transfer | not available |
| not specified | Credit card payment | not available |
| not specified | BaFin-regulated custodian | available |
| not specified | Web platform | available |
| not specified | Mobile app (iOS/Android) | available |
| not specified | Stocks & ETFs | available |
| not specified | SEPA transfer | available |
- EU-regulated (MiCA, FMA Austria), valid in 29 EEA countries
- Spot from 0.25%, euro pairs from 0.15%
- 1:1 reserves and cold-wallet custody
- German broker with BaFin-licensed crypto custodian Tangany
- Savings plans from €1 for a low-threshold entry
- 59 tradable cryptocurrencies
- Trading fees of 0.9 % for crypto
The five areas head to head
AI AnalysisFees & Costs
Spot trading (VIP 0, crypto pairs): 0.25% maker / 0.25% taker (as of 1 November 2026). 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.
According to reviews, users generally view the fees and conditions positively. Users report fair prices and good conditions. Overall, the available user data contains mostly praise, while major criticism of fees is not a focal point.
Usability & User Experience
Not enough reviews available.
Users appreciate the clear layout and describe the app in many reviews as easy to use. However, according to reviews, the user navigation is also often perceived as not intuitive or somewhat confusing in places. Some users also report that registration and login do not always work smoothly, so from a user perspective the usability still has room for improvement.
Features & Offering
Not enough reviews available.
Users are mainly looking for a tax-loss certificate in the app, two-factor authentication, and more filtering and sorting options. In addition, the lack of push notifications and a watchlist as a tab are mentioned. Some users also want movable logos and small improvements.
Stability & Security
Not enough reviews available.
According to reviews, some users describe Traders Place as reliable. At the same time, users repeatedly report that the app freezes, hangs, or crashes; incorrect prices and interrupted VideoIdent processes are also mentioned. Stability is therefore perceived in a mixed way from a user perspective.
Customer Support
Not enough reviews available.
Users sometimes report fast support, which is explicitly praised in some reviews. At the same time, according to reviews, it is mentioned more often that responses do not arrive or inquiries are not answered. Support is therefore perceived differently overall from a user perspective.
Details
| Bybit EU GmbH | Company | Traders Place GmbH & Co. KGaA |
| 2018 | Founded | 2023 |
| MiCAR license via FMA | Regulation | Crypto custodian Tangany GmbH has a BaFin license. |
| 1 EUR per order, card deposit from 10 USD | Minimum Amount | € 1 |
| Identity verification (required for fiat deposits and withdrawals) | KYC | eID, Video-ID |
Verdict
In our overall rating ByBit EU leads with 4.1 against 2.7 for Traders Place.
For most investors ByBit EU is therefore the better choice.
In short: Bybit EU combines the technology of one of the largest crypto exchanges with an EU licence: spot trading in more than 100 coins, fixed rates from 0.25% that fall to 0.15% with high euro volume, and a crypto card. For retail clients in the EEA, Bybit EU focuses on spot trading. If you want to buy and hold crypto at a large exchange with a European licence, Bybit EU fits.
Is Bybit safe and licensed in the EU?
Yes, Bybit EU may serve customers across the EU. Bybit EU GmbH, based in Vienna, has been authorised as a crypto-asset service provider under Article 63 MiCA since 28 May 2025, licensed by Austria's Financial Market Authority (FMA). Through the EU passport the licence covers 29 EEA countries, including Germany, France and Spain (ESMA register, file of 30 October 2026). It covers custody, exchanging crypto for money and for other crypto, placing and transfer services. Bybit EU itself points out that certain offers on bybit.eu fall outside MiCA supervision; each product page states the framework.
The hack of 21 February 2025: Attackers took ether worth about $1.4 to $1.5 billion from a Bybit group multisig cold wallet by slipping a manipulated transaction past the signers. The FBI attributed the attack to the North Korean group TraderTraitor, better known as Lazarus. On the same day Bybit stated that all client assets were backed 1:1 and that the exchange would cover the loss; withdrawals kept running. On bybit.eu, Bybit EU states 1:1 reserves for all user assets.
Counterparty list: Since September 2026 Bybit has published a list of services its customers must not transact with. If screening flags one of them, Bybit can freeze accounts or restrict funds. Our report on the Bybit counterparty list explains what to check in your payment history.
What you can do yourself: turn on two-factor authentication and a withdrawal address whitelist, keep proof of origin for coins bought peer to peer, and store larger amounts on your own hardware wallet.
Who is Bybit EU for?
Bybit EU suits investors in the EU who want spot trading at a large international exchange with a European licence and who like to pay with crypto. Anyone who regularly trades larger amounts against the euro benefits from the volume tiers. Our comparison of regulated crypto exchanges sets Bybit EU against other licensed exchanges such as OKX, Kraken and Bitvavo.
Traders Place is a comparatively young German broker (founded in 2023) that offers 59 cryptocurrencies in addition to stocks and ETFs. Crypto custody is handled by Tangany GmbH, which is licensed by BaFin and is regarded as regulatorily reliable in the DACH region. Savings plans start at €1 with no order fee, but for crypto they only cover 13 crypto ETPs from 21Shares, not the crypto assets themselves.
How crypto trading works: Traders Place takes the order and passes it to Baader Bank, which buys or sells as a commission agent via Hyphe, currently the only trading venue. The coins are held in custody by Tangany GmbH. All three parties appear in ESMA's MiCA register: Tangany with its own BaFin licence for custody and transfers since 8 August 2025, Traders Place (since 21 July 2025) and Baader Bank with a MiCA notification to BaFin. Trading runs around the clock, and the execution price can differ from the displayed price when markets move sharply. Crypto trading is only open to customers resident in Germany; the majority owner of Traders Place is the Austrian GRAWE Group.
For investors who prefer a German broker based in Germany and want to use crypto as a supplement to a classic securities account, Traders Place is seen as one of the newer alternatives. The platform can be used via app and web and covers a solid range of cryptocurrencies with 59 coins. Trading fees of 0.9 % of the trade value, plus €1 below €500, are in the middle to upper range among the compared German brokers.
However, wallet transfers to your own wallets are not possible, and staking is currently not offered; both are occasionally criticized by users. The SMS-based 2FA and the limited deposit methods (SEPA transfer only) are also seen as room for improvement. Traders Place is therefore especially suitable for investors who want to try a young German broker with regulated custody and a broad coin offering and can do without wallet functionality.