crypto.com vs Traders Place Comparison
In our overall rating crypto.com leads with 4.2 out of 5 points, ahead of Traders Place with 2.7. On disclosed fees crypto.com is cheaper: 0.8 % instead of 0.9 % trading fee, which means € 8.00 instead of € 9.00 per €1,000 purchase. crypto.com lists more cryptocurrencies (more than 400) than Traders Place (59).
| 0.8 % | Fees | 0.9 % |
| € 8.00 | Minimum cost per €1,000 | € 9.00 |
| 400+ | Cryptos | 59 |
| SEPA Instant Transfer, SEPA Transfer, Credit Card | Payment Methods | SEPA Transfer |
| Fully MiCA Compliant | 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 A price markup in the spread is not included, because most providers do not publish it.
| € 8.00 | Minimum cost per €1,000 | € 9.00 |
| 0.8 % | Fees | 0.9 % |
| € 44.81 | Wallet transfer | – |
| No | Cost transparency | Limited |
| € 3 | Minimum Amount | € 1 |
| SEPA Instant Transfer, SEPA Transfer, Credit Card | Payment Methods | SEPA Transfer |
On disclosed fees you pay €1.00 less at crypto.com per €1,000 purchase.
In the Crypto.com App, users in the European Economic Area pay a fixed fee per purchase; the trade preview shows the exact fee before you confirm. EUR deposits by bank transfer are free.
| Transaction | Cost at Crypto.com |
|---|---|
| Purchase with EUR balance | 0.80% |
| Crypto-to-crypto exchange | 0.80% |
| Purchase by debit or credit card | up to 4% |
| EUR deposit by bank transfer | free |
| EUR withdrawal via SEPA | EUR 1 per withdrawal, minimum EUR 80 |
| Sending crypto to other Crypto.com users | free |
| Crypto withdrawal to an external address | network fee per coin and network |
| Level Up Plus subscription, no trading fee on up to US$20,000 a month | €3.99 a month or €39.90 a year |
| Level Up Pro subscription, no trading fee on up to US$50,000 a month | €24.99 a month or €249.90 a year |
| Visa card: payments in a foreign currency outside the EU and UK | 2% on Midnight, on Ruby above €400 and on Jade and Indigo above €800 a month (since 1 October 2026) |
| Visa card without spending after twelve months | €6 a month (since 1 October 2026) |
How to save: Deposit by bank transfer and buy with your EUR balance instead of a card: on EUR 1,000 that is EUR 8 instead of up to EUR 40. Bundle EUR withdrawals, since each costs EUR 1. Frequent traders should look at the Level Up subscription: Plus waives the 0.80% on up to US$20,000 of trading a month and pays for itself from roughly €500 of purchases a month; according to Crypto.com, spreads may still apply. We compare exchanges with maker and taker fees in our crypto exchange comparison.
As of 1 November 2026 according to the Crypto.com Help Center, Fees & Limits (EEA), the Visa card fee overview for Europe and the Level Up page for the EEA.
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
- Over 400 cryptocurrencies available
- Own Visa prepaid card with crypto cashback: from the Plus tier (formerly Ruby) 1.5% on up to US$750 of card spending a month, up to 4.5% in the top tiers
- Savings plan and staking are offered
- Free EUR deposits by SEPA transfer, plus Apple Pay and Google Pay
- Minimum investment possible from €3
- MiCA licence from Malta's MFSA since 27 January 2025, plus licences as an e-money institution and investment firm
- Card purchases cost up to 4%
- EUR withdrawals via SEPA cost EUR 1, minimum EUR 80
- Cost transparency is rated as limited
- 0.80% fee per purchase in the app
- Cashback only on paid tiers: the free Midnight card earns 0%, Level Up Plus costs €3.99 a month
- Higher card fees since 1 October 2026: a 2% foreign transaction fee outside the EU and UK now also applies to Ruby (above €400 a month) and Jade and Indigo (above €800), and an unused card costs €6 a month after twelve months
- 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 AnalysisBased on the analyzed user data, crypto.com is especially valued for its intuitive and easy-to-navigate app. At the same time, user reviews more often report room for improvement regarding fees, support, and individual account or login issues, which means the overall picture varies noticeably depending on how it is used.
According 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. This analysis is based on 1674 user reviews evaluated by AI from the Apple App Store, Trustpilot, and Google Play Store. The total number of reviews on the respective platforms may be higher, the platform ratings (star ratings) shown refer to all reviews available there. The ratings shown reflect users' experiences and do not represent our own assessment by the site operator. All information without guarantee. Status: March 2026. This comparison does not constitute investment advice.
Features
| available | Savings plan | available |
| available | Staking | not available |
| not available | Wallet transfer | not available |
| not available | Cost transparency | not specified |
| not available | 2FA security | not specified |
| available | Anti-phishing code | not specified |
| available | SEPA instant transfer | not specified |
| available | Credit card | not available |
| available | Mobile app (iOS/Android) | available |
| not available | Web platform | available |
| not specified | BaFin-regulated custodian | available |
| not specified | Stocks & ETFs | available |
| not specified | SEPA transfer | available |
- Visa prepaid card with crypto cashback
- 400+ cryptocurrencies available
- Savings plan and staking on one platform
- On the market since 2016
- MiCA-licensed by the MFSA Malta since January 2025, valid across the EU
- 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
According to reviews, the fees at crypto.com are viewed critically more often than average. Users report high costs and, in some cases, a high spread. Overall, this area is described critically in the user data.
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
Users particularly appreciate crypto.com's intuitive app and simple operation. According to reviews, the interface is often described as clear and easy to understand, which stands out positively, especially for newcomers. However, frequent updates and the associated changes are occasionally described as room for improvement.
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
Overall, the user data contains only limited recurring statements about features and the offering. Individual users praise options such as Visa cashback and Learn-&-Earn features. In addition, users would like to see more coins, extra portfolio filters, a German language setting, an iPad version, and a tax tool.
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
Regarding stability and reliability, users primarily report login issues, being unable to log in, and in some cases blocked withdrawals. There are also individual comments about constant or mandatory updates in the user data. Overall, this results in a rather critical picture of reliability.
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
When it comes to support, the user reviews paint a predominantly critical picture. Users report comparatively often about poor support or that no support was reachable. Customer service is therefore clearly viewed critically in the analyzed user data.
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
| Foris DAX MT Limited | Company | Traders Place GmbH & Co. KGaA |
| 2016 | Founded | 2023 |
| Fully MiCA Compliant | Regulation | Crypto custodian Tangany GmbH has a BaFin license. |
| € 3 | Minimum Amount | € 1 |
| Photo ID | KYC | eID, Video-ID |
Verdict
In our overall rating crypto.com leads with 4.2 against 2.7 for Traders Place.
On disclosed fees you pay €1.00 less at crypto.com per €1,000 purchase.
For most investors crypto.com is therefore the better choice.
Crypto.com is especially valued for its own Visa card with cashback program, which is considered a unique selling point in the crypto market. With more than 400 tradable cryptocurrencies, savings plans, and staking, the platform, active since 2016, offers a broad range of services. The minimum investment starting at €3 is seen as particularly beginner-friendly.
In Germany, Crypto.com operates under the MiCA licence that the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) granted to Foris DAX MT Limited on 27 January 2025 and which applies across the EU, so no separate BaFin licence is required. According to Crypto.com, a purchase in the app costs 0.80%, up to 4% by card, and a EUR withdrawal via SEPA costs EUR 1. Users occasionally criticise the limited cost transparency.
The card terms changed in 2026: cashback is only paid on the paid tiers, with Level Up Plus at €3.99 a month earning 1.5% on up to US$750 of card spending a month and the top tiers up to 4.5%; the free Midnight card earns 0%. Since 1 October 2026, Ruby, Jade and Indigo also pay a 2% foreign transaction fee outside the EU and UK above a monthly allowance of €400 or €800, and a card without spending costs €6 a month after twelve months.
Crypto.com is mainly considered suitable for users who want to actively use the Visa card with cashback and are prepared to pay for a Level Up tier.
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.