bitnovo review
Updated September 28, 2026 · HodlCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
bitnovo is a Spain based exchange built for business users, and what sets it apart is self custody, with coins held under your own keys instead of on a custodial account. That choice has a price at the trading desk, where the taker fee runs 0.99% to 2.49% against a site median 0.2%.
Key facts
- Best for
- Business users who want self custody and a mobile wallet
- Taker fee
- 0.99% to 2.49%↗
- Coins listed
- 44↗
- Regulators
- Banco de Espana, AMF France (PSAN), De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) / AFM Netherlands register↗
- Fiat deposit methods
- Card, Bank, SEPA↗
- Withdrawal fee
- Free for SEPA bank withdrawals over EUR 300, otherwise EUR 1, plus blockchain network fee↗
- Exchange type
- Cex↗
- Legal entity
- PRESSBROKERS, SL↗
- Headquarters
- Spain↗
- Founded
- 2015↗
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Community↗
- Features
- Self-custody, Staking
- Official website
- bitnovo.com
Crypto wallets
Pros and cons
Pros
- Custody sits with you: self custody with a seed backup inside the mobile wallet.
- European registers hold the company: Banco de Espana, AMF France (PSAN) and De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) / AFM Netherlands register.
- The wallet costs €0 and the monthly fee is €0, so holding costs nothing.
Cons
- Trading costs sit high for a buy crypto site: a taker fee of 0.99% to 2.49% against the site median 0.2%.
- The coin list is short at 44, which places bitnovo 107 of 172 brands on that measure.
- Support runs on help centre and community only, with no phone or live chat line.
Who it suits
- Businesses in Spain, France and the Netherlands that want to hold their own keys
- Holders who put a mobile wallet and a seed phrase above a long coin list
- Self directed traders who trade less often and keep positions off the platform
Who should look elsewhere
- Bitpanda, if a long coin list matters most: from 650 coins at the lowest end against 44 here.
- bunq, if cheap trading comes first: a taker fee of 0.25% to 1.99% sits below the 0.99% to 2.49% range here.
- ActivTrades, if you want a 0% taker fee on a non custodial platform.
The company behind it
bitnovo trades as PRESSBROKERS, SL, is based in Spain and has operated since 2015. The same entity is listed in these registers: D687 at the Banco de Espana, E2023-102 in the AMF France list and R193399 in the Netherlands, so the regulatory footprint spans several markets. Support runs through help centre and community.
How bitnovo compares
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Where bitnovo is available
- Available
- Aland Islands, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
- Licence in Spain
- Banco de Espana (D687), checked September 26, 2026
- Licence in France
- AMF France (PSAN) (E2023-102), checked September 26, 2026
- Licence in Netherlands
- De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) / AFM Netherlands register (R193399), checked September 26, 2026
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does bitnovo charge for trading?+
The taker fee runs 0.99% to 2.49% on trades, well above the site median 0.2% and above the buy crypto ranking median 0.25%. There is no monthly charge, with €0. The short coin list is part of what sets the price.
Which regulators list bitnovo?+
bitnovo appears with the Banco de Espana as D687, with AMF France as E2023-102, and in the Netherlands as R193399. The same company is listed across several markets, and the entity behind the brand is PRESSBROKERS, SL.
Do I hold the coins myself?+
Coins sit with you, not with the platform: custody is self custody and the wallet is a mobile app. Backup runs on a seed phrase, so a lost device is restored from your own words rather than a support ticket. Self custody and staking both appear among self custody and staking.
How do I deposit and withdraw fiat?+
Fiat goes in by card, bank and sepa. SEPA bank withdrawals are free above a set threshold, otherwise a small fixed fee applies, and blockchain transfers add the network cost on top. The account itself carries a monthly fee of €0, so the trade is cost free in the app and nothing else charges.
Is the wallet free to use?+
The wallet app costs €0 and the account carries a monthly fee of €0. It is a mobile wallet supporting at least from 16 coins, below the buy crypto median 49. Trading costs sit on top of that price and are not included in it.
Who is bitnovo built for?+
Businesses. The stated audience is business, and the platform is registered in Spain, France and the Netherlands, so it reads as a company account rather than a first home for beginners. Support matches that, running through help centre and community for people comfortable with a seed phrase.
How many coins can I trade?+
The exchange lists 44 coins and the wallet supports at least from 16. That puts bitnovo 107 of 172 brands on the coins listed measure, below the buy crypto median 60. Expect a short core list rather than long tail tokens.
Sources
- bde.es/wbe/es/punto-informacion/contenidos/registros/regi... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Regulators, Licences
- bitnovo.com/comisiones checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Fiat deposit methods, Monthly fee, Price, Support channels, Taker fee, Withdrawal fee
“SEPA bank transfer deposit: free per operation over EUR 100, otherwise EUR 1; credit or debit card payment surcharge 1.89%”
- bitnovo.com/cotizacion-criptomonedas checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Coins listed
“Live price table of cryptocurrencies available at Bitnovo lists 44 coins (BTC, ETH, USDC, SOL, XRP, ... SUSHI)”
- bitnovo.com/llms.txt checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Coins supported, Currencies, Exchange type, Features, Headquarters, Legal entity
“Self-custody mobile wallet (iOS/Android) supporting 16+ cryptocurrencies across multiple blockchains.”
- bitnovo.com/sobre-bitnovo checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience, Custody, Founded
“Year of foundation: 2015”
- bitnovo.com/wallet checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Backup options, Wallet type
Compiled from 8 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.