Btc Markets review
Updated September 28, 2026 · HodlCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
BTC Markets suits Australian crypto buyers who pay low trading fees and want a regulated custodial exchange. It scores 7.4 overall, with taker fees of 0.1% to 0.85% against a site median of 0.2%, and proof of reserves published.
Key facts
- Best for
- Low fee spot trading with Australian dollars.
- Taker fee
- 0.1% to 0.85%↗
- Coins listed
- 35↗
- Regulators
- AUSTRAC, ASIC↗
- Fiat deposit methods
- Card, Bank↗
- Maker fee
- -0.05%↗
- Proof of reserves
- Yes↗
- Withdrawal fee
- AUD withdrawals free; crypto network fee per asset (e.g. 0.0002 BTC, 0.005 ETH)↗
- Derivatives
- No↗
- Exchange type
- Cex↗
- Legal entity
- BTC Markets Pty Ltd (ACN 164 093 887)↗
- Headquarters
- Australia↗
- Founded
- 2013↗
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Help-centre↗
- Features
- Custodial, Staking
- Official website
- btcmarkets.net
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 5 sources
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- Google Play
- Elsewhere
- LinkedInXyoutube.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Taker fees of 0.1% to 0.85% sit under the site median of 0.2%
- Maker fee of -0.05% rewards limit orders
- Regulated by both AUSTRAC and ASIC in Australia
- Proof of reserves: yes, and AUD withdrawals are free
Cons
- Only 35 coins listed, below the site median of 62
- Derivatives: no, so no futures or perpetual markets
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, with no phone line
Who it suits
- Traders who place limit orders and want the maker fee
- Australian residents paying in Australian dollars
- Buyers who want a regulated custodial exchange that publishes proof of reserves
Who should look elsewhere
- Bitpanda, listed with at least from 650 coins, for a far wider catalogue
- Anyone who wants derivatives, which this exchange does not offer
- bunq, whose taker fees of 0.25% to 1.99% belong to a banking account rather than a pure exchange account
Safety and regulation
BTC Markets holds registrations with AUSTRAC and ASIC in Australia, and its Australian licence is recorded as AR No. 1297122 (BTC Markets Pty Ltd ACN 164 093 887). It runs as a custodial exchange, so the platform holds the coins, and proof of reserves: yes. The entity behind the platform is BTC Markets Pty Ltd (ACN 164 093 887), based in Australia and operating since 2013.
How Btc Markets compares
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9.3 vs 9.7A taker fee of 0% undercuts this exchange, though it is built around traditional asset trading.
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Where Btc Markets is available
- Available
- Australia
- Licence in Australia
- AUSTRAC, checked September 26, 2026
- Licence in Australia
- ASIC (AR No. 1297122 (BTC Markets Pty Ltd ACN 164 093 887)), checked September 26, 2026
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What are the trading fees at BTC Markets?+
Taker fees run 0.1% to 0.85%, a range that covers the different fee tiers on the exchange. The maker fee is -0.05%, so placing limit orders is rewarded rather than penalised. For context, the site median taker fee is 0.2%.
Is BTC Markets regulated?+
Yes. It is registered with AUSTRAC and ASIC in Australia, and the Australian licence number is published as AR No. 1297122 (BTC Markets Pty Ltd ACN 164 093 887). The company behind the platform is BTC Markets Pty Ltd (ACN 164 093 887), which has operated since 2013.
How many coins can I trade?+
The exchange lists 35 coins, which places it below the site median of 62 and ranks it 113 out of 172 brands on coin count. It suits buyers focused on the majors rather than long-tail tokens.
Can I deposit Australian dollars?+
Yes, fiat deposits run through card and bank. Card funding is common across the site, appearing in 51.7% of listings, while bank transfer shows up in 92.5%.
What does it cost to withdraw?+
Australian dollar withdrawals are free. Crypto withdrawals carry the network fee for the asset in question, so the cost of moving a coin depends on its own network at the time rather than on the exchange itself.
Does BTC Markets publish proof of reserves?+
Yes, proof of reserves: yes. The exchange also publishes its Australian licence as AR No. 1297122 (BTC Markets Pty Ltd ACN 164 093 887) and its regulatory registrations with AUSTRAC and ASIC, so the money side of the account is documented in public.
Is staking available?+
Staking is one of the platform's listed features, alongside its custodial setup. The overall score for this exchange is 7.4, with the cost part at 10 and the offer part at 3.7.
What support channels are offered?+
Support runs on email, chat and help centre, so help comes through a help centre, live chat and email. There is no phone line listed, which matters if you prefer voice support for urgent account issues.
Sources
- coingecko.com/en/exchanges/btcmarkets checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Coins listed, Founded
“id=btcmarkets; coins=35; pairs=35”
- btcmarkets.net/fees checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Derivatives, Maker fee, Taker fee, Withdrawal fee
“Our fees adapt to your needs ... Advanced Trade ... Quick Buy/Sell ... Deposit & Withdrawal Fees”
- btcmarkets.net/frequently-asked-questions checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Fiat deposit methods, Headquarters, Proof of reserves
“For AUD, we support card deposits from Australian issued Visa and Mastercard bank cards (prepaid cards are not accepted), and instant OSKO PayID payments and direct deposits from your bank”
- btcmarkets.net/regulation checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Regulators, Licences
- btcmarkets.net/terms-of-service checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Exchange type, Features, Legal entity, Support channels
“The Exchange is a peer-to-peer trading platform ... an electronic order-matching service. When you use the Exchange, you are trading with other Users, not with BTC Markets.”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.