Buda.Com review
Updated September 28, 2026 · HodlCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Buda.Com is a custodial exchange based in Chile, aimed at readers who want plain spot trading on a narrow set of majors at a taker fee of 0.2%. The operation is long established and funding runs by bank transfer, but the short coin list rules it out for anyone chasing range.
Key facts
Crypto wallets
- Coins supported
- 7↗
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 4 sources
Pros and cons
Pros
- Fees of 0.2% to take and 0.1% to make, close to the site taker fee median 0.2%.
- Founded in 2015 and based in Chile, so the operation has a long track record.
- custodial holding keeps the account simple for readers who would rather not manage keys.
Cons
- A short catalogue of 7 coins listed, next to Bitpanda's from 650.
- Support runs on email only, so a stuck withdrawal waits on a written reply.
- Derivatives are not offered, so there is no leverage or futures trading.
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Scored 8.9 / 10 by HodlCue.
Who it suits
- Traders who follow the majors and can leave orders resting to pay 0.1% as maker.
- Readers who prefer custodial holding to writing down a recovery phrase themselves.
- Anyone happy to fund an account by bank transfer.
Who should look elsewhere
- Bitpanda users, who can pick from from 650 coins instead of 7.
- bunq users, where taker fees run 0.25% to 1.99% and sit above Buda's 0.2%.
- Traders paying nothing to take at ActivTrades, listed at 0%.
Where it sits among rivals
On coins listed, Buda.Com places 155 of 172 brands in the ranking, well down the table. On taker fee it sits far higher, at 56 of 118, so the cost side holds up while the catalogue does not. Readers chasing depth on both axes will find more elsewhere.
How Buda.Com compares
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Where Buda.Com is available
- Available
- Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does it cost to trade on Buda.Com?+
Buda.Com charges 0.2% to take and 0.1% to make, which puts the taker rate right at the site median 0.2%. The maker rate is the cheaper side, so orders left resting on the book cost less than those filled at once. Costs sit mid-table rather than at the cheap end.
How many coins can I buy on Buda.Com?+
The exchange lists 7 coins, and the same 7 figure covers the coins it supports, so both views agree. That is a tight catalogue built for the majors rather than for small caps. Anyone who needs long-tail tokens will outgrow it quickly.
How do I deposit money into Buda.Com?+
Fiat deposits come through bank transfer, the method the exchange lists for funding an account. A bank transfer takes longer than the card rails some rivals support, so allow time before you plan to trade. Readers who already bank with the same institution will find funding the least fussy part.
How do I reach Buda.Com support?+
Support runs on email, so questions go in writing rather than down a phone line. A written answer suits routine balance and deposit questions. Anything urgent about a stuck withdrawal waits for a reply, and there is no live channel to speed it up.
Does Buda.Com offer derivatives or leverage trading?+
Derivatives are not offered on Buda.Com, so there is no futures or leveraged margin product here. What you get instead is a plain cex spot account, which keeps the risk to the coins you hold. Anyone who needs leverage to manage a position will not find it.
Who holds the crypto I buy on Buda.Com?+
Buda.Com is custodial, meaning the exchange holds the keys rather than you taking them yourself. That removes the job of writing down a recovery phrase and the risk of losing it. The trade-off is that a problem at the exchange becomes your problem, so keep the balance small if you can move it.
Where is Buda.Com based, and how long has it run?+
Buda.Com is based in Chile and has been trading since 2015, so it is a long-established operation rather than a recent launch. That length of record matters on a custodial venue, where the exchange holds the balance. It is a single market operation, built around local banking rails.
How does the pricing compare with bunq and ActivTrades?+
Buda.Com's taker fee of 0.2% sits above ActivTrades at 0% and below bunq at 0.25% to 1.99%. So it is the middle option: dearer than one rival on every trade and cheaper than the other. That middle position suits a casual trader rather than a heavy one.
Sources
- coingecko.com/en/exchanges/buda checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Coins listed, Founded, Coins supported
“id=buda; coins=7; pairs=21”
- blog.ueex.com/buda-exchange-affiliate-program checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Exchange type, Features, Fiat deposit methods, Headquarters, Support channels
“Buda, a leading South American cryptocurrency exchange”
- tradersunion.com/brokers/crypto/view/buda/buda-vs-currenc... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Derivatives
“Futures Trading fees | Fee | Buda | ... Max Taker | Not supported”
- tradingfinder.com/exchanges/buda checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Maker fee, Taker fee
“frequent traders can lower their maker/taker fees significantly, down to as little as 0.10% (maker) and 0.20% (taker)”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Regulators.
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Buda.Com
Plain spot trading on the majors at a mid-table fee, funded by bank transfer.