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Bitso Brasil review

Updated September 28, 2026 · HodlCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

Bitso suits buyers who want self-custody and staking on a central exchange with a coin list of 29, which is short next to the listings rivals carry. Founded in 2014 and run as Bitso, S.A.P.I. de C.V., it suits a focused set of accounts.

Key facts

Best for
Self-custody and staking on a short coin list, funded by bank transfer.
Taker fee
0.05% to 0.78%↗
Coins listed
29↗
Fiat deposit methods
ACH↗
Maker fee
0.04% to 0.6%↗
Exchange type
Cex↗
Legal entity
Bitso, S.A.P.I. de C.V.↗
Headquarters
Mexico↗
Founded
2014↗
Support channels
Help-centre↗
Features
Staking
Official website
bitso.com

Crypto wallets

Wallet type
Software↗
Price
$0↗
Custody
Self custody↗
Coins supported
29↗

Facts checked September 26, 2026, 7 sources

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Pros and cons

Pros

  • Custody is self custody, so the balance sits with you rather than with the platform.
  • Staking is included (staking), so a balance can earn without a second provider.
  • The wallet side is software, so holding and trading sit in the same product.

Cons

  • A short list of 29 coins puts Bitso at position 123 of 172 on coins listed, below the site median of 62.
  • Support runs on help centre only, so there is no phone or live chat line for urgent problems.
  • Fiat deposits run through ach, so card and SEPA funders are not covered.
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Who it suits

  • Buyers who want self custody on a centralised venue, which most listings in this category do not offer.
  • Traders who work a short list and want staking (staking) in the same product.
  • ACH users, since funding runs through ach and needs no new payment set-up.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Traders who want a long coin list: Bitpanda lists at least from 650 coins against 29 here.
  • Cost-first active traders: ActivTrades shows a taker fee of 0%.
  • Eurozone users paying by card or SEPA, since deposits here run through ach; bunq is the alternative, at taker fees of 0.25% to 1.99%.

Trading and withdrawal fees

Taker fees run 0.05% to 0.78% and maker fees run 0.04% to 0.6%, so limit orders cost less than market orders. The floor of each range sits below the site median taker fee of 0.2%, and the top of each range runs past the upper site quartile of 0.55%. How far up the range you sit decides what a trade actually costs.

How Bitso Brasil compares

Frequently asked questions

What do trades cost at Bitso?+

Taker fees run 0.05% to 0.78% and maker fees run 0.04% to 0.6%. Limit orders placed as maker pay the lower end of that range, while market orders pay the taker rate. The site median taker fee across ranked exchanges is 0.2%, so the level that matters is where your own orders sit inside the Bitso range.

How many coins are listed?+

Bitso lists 29 coins, and the same count applies to coins supported: 29. That places it at position 123 of 172 on coins listed across the site, below the site median of 62. Buyers chasing a long tail of tokens will find that narrow.

How do I fund the account?+

Fiat deposits run through ach. That is a bank transfer route rather than card or wallet funding, so the account suits people who can already move money that way. Card and SEPA deposits are common elsewhere in this comparison, which is the gap Bitso leaves open.

Who holds the crypto?+

Custody is self custody, so control of the balance rests with you rather than with the platform. That cuts one layer between you and the coins, and it also means recovery depends on your own backup. Most central exchanges list custodial balances instead, so this is the less common arrangement.

Can a balance earn without leaving the platform?+

Staking is listed among the features (staking), so a balance can earn without moving to a separate earn product. With custody set to self custody, any reward lands in a wallet you control rather than on a platform-held balance. The listed coins are 29, so what can be staked is limited to that range.

Who runs the exchange, and what do I get?+

The legal entity is Bitso, S.A.P.I. de C.V., founded in 2014 and headquartered in Mexico. The exchange type is cex, and the wallet side is software, so trading and holding sit in one product. The listed price is $0.

How do I get help?+

Support runs through help centre. Questions about deposits and crediting are answered in written form there, which suits anyone who prefers a record of the answer. There is no phone or live chat line in that list, so urgent account problems take longer to sort.

How does it compare with the alternatives?+

ActivTrades shows a taker fee of 0%, while Bitso runs 0.05% to 0.78%. Bitpanda lists at least from 650 coins against 29 here, and bunq charges taker fees of 0.25% to 1.99%. So the pick comes down to breadth, trading cost and deposit rails.

Sources

Compiled from 8 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: Regulators.

Bitso Brasil

Bitso Brasil

Self-custody and staking on a short coin list, funded by bank transfer.

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