OrangeX review
Updated September 28, 2026 · HodlCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
OrangeX suits Australian traders who want a wide coin list with derivatives and a simple earn product on a licensed exchange. It scores 6.5 overall, with fees of 0.1% a maker and a taker, ranking 34 of 118 brands on taker fee.
Key facts
- Best for
- Australian buyers and traders who want spot plus derivatives with bank funding and an earn yield.
- Taker fee
- 0.1%↗
- Coins listed
- 341↗
- Regulators
- AUSTRAC↗
- Fiat deposit methods
- Bank↗
- Maker fee
- 0.1%↗
- Proof of reserves
- Yes↗
- Withdrawal fee
- Network fee per coin, e.g. 0.0006 BTC↗
- Derivatives
- Yes↗
- Exchange type
- Cex↗
- Legal entity
- OrangeX.com LLC↗
- Headquarters
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines↗
- Founded
- 2021↗
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Help-centre, Community↗
- Features
- Custodial
- Official website
- orangex.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Fees of 0.1% for both maker and taker sit below the site median of 0.2%
- A long list of 341 coins, ranking 48 of 172 brands compared
- Registered with AUSTRAC under licence DCE100906401-001 and publishes proof of reserves
- An earn product paying 0.2% to 15% on BTC and USDT, with flexible saving redeemable at any time
Cons
- Custody is custodial, so the exchange holds your coins and the custodial list has no self-custody option
- Fiat deposits run through bank only, and support runs on email, chat and help centre only with no phone line
- Withdrawals add a network fee per coin, shown as Network fee per coin, e.g. 0.0006 BTC
Who it suits
- Australian residents who want a locally registered exchange with bank deposits
- Traders who want spot and derivatives in one custodial account
- Holders of BTC and USDT who want a flexible earn option they can redeem at any time
Who should look elsewhere
- Self-custody holders who want to keep their own keys
- Traders who need a phone support line or card and wallet funding
How OrangeX compares
8.9 vs 9.5- 8.9 vs 9.3
8.9 vs 9.2
8.9 vs 9.7A taker fee of 0% on a traditional brokerage account if you trade classic instruments.
8.9 vs 9.4
8.9 vs 9.6
8.9 vs 9.0
8.9 vs 9.0
8.9 vs 9.0
8.9 vs 9.0
8.9 vs 8.9
8.9 vs 9.0
8.9 vs 8.2
8.9 vs 8.2
8.9 vs 9.7
8.9 vs 9.4
8.9 vs 9.3
8.9 vs 9.2
8.9 vs 9.2
8.9 vs 9.1
8.9 vs 9.0
8.9 vs 8.7
8.9 vs 8.6
Where OrangeX is available
- Available
- Everywhere except Australia, Burundi, Belarus, China, Cuba, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Israel, India, Iran, North Korea, Myanmar, Panama, Russia, Sudan, Singapore, Slovakia, South Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, United States, Venezuela
- Licence in Australia
- AUSTRAC (DCE100906401-001), checked September 26, 2026
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What are OrangeX's trading fees?+
Both the maker fee and the taker fee are 0.1%, which puts OrangeX below the site median of 0.2%. That ranks it 34 of 118 brands on this measure. Withdrawals are separate, charged as a network fee per coin.
Is OrangeX regulated and where is it based?+
OrangeX is registered with AUSTRAC in Australia under digital currency exchange licence DCE100906401-001. Its headquarters are listed as VC and the operating company is OrangeX.com LLC. The exchange also publishes proof of reserves.
How many coins can I trade on OrangeX?+
The listing covers 341 coins, which places OrangeX at 48 out of 172 brands ranked on coins listed. That is well above the site median of 62 and close to the upper quartile of 344.5.
How do I deposit fiat money?+
Fiat deposits are listed as bank, so funding runs through a bank transfer, the only deposit route on record. Plan around a transfer rather than an instant top up. Withdrawals are charged separately as a network fee per coin, shown as Network fee per coin, e.g. 0.0006 BTC.
Can I earn yield on OrangeX?+
Yes. The earn product pays 0.2% to 15% and supports BTC and USDT. Lock-up terms are flexible: flexible savings can be redeemed at any time, while fixed terms lock until maturity but allow early redemption.
Does OrangeX offer derivatives?+
Derivatives are available, so you can trade contracts alongside spot on the same account. The exchange runs as a cex, meaning funds sit with the exchange rather than in a wallet you control.
Is OrangeX the right exchange for me?+
It fits Australian traders who want a list of 341 coins, derivatives and a simple earn product on a licensed exchange. Custody is custodial, so it suits holders of BTC and USDT who are content for the exchange to hold the balance. It suits people less if they want to keep their own keys.
Sources
- coingecko.com/en/exchanges/orangex checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Coins listed, Founded
“id=orangex; coins=341; pairs=343”
- defillama.com/cex/orangex checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Proof of reserves
“slug=orangex; category=CEX; tvl=42772207.58426346”
- orangex.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Yield
“Earn up to 15% APR with flexible and secure Simple Earn”
- orangex.com/about checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Exchange type, Headquarters, Legal entity, Support channels
“Registered in Saint Vincent, OrangeX.com is a trading company ... Operated by OrangeX.com LLC”
- orangex.com/earn checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Supported assets
“USDT 1.80% Flexible”
- orangex.com/earn checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Lock-up terms
“allows users to earn rewards by depositing their digital assets for locked periods of time”
- orangex.com/fees checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Maker fee, Taker fee, Withdrawal fee
“Maker fees 0.1% (Fees page, spot and futures)”
- orangex.com/fiat/deposit checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Fiat deposit methods
“Purchase crypto instantly with deposits from your bank account.”
- orangex.com/terms checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Custody, Derivatives, Features, Regulators, Licences
“Wallet: The digital storage vault managed and made available by us where you can store Cryptocurrency”
Compiled from 9 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
OrangeX
Australian buyers and traders who want spot plus derivatives with bank funding and an earn yield.