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Buy Bitcoin in India
We found 10 Bitcoin exchanges
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You'll need a Bitcoin wallet before you buy since some exchanges require one.
Unocoin
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Unocoin is India's leading Bitcoin platform. Their customers can buy bitcoin with any Indian bank account via online banking or NEFT and RTGS.
PROS
- Regulated company in India
- Backed by investors in the United States
- Low 1% fee, reduced to 0.7% with sufficient trading volume
CONS
- Offers a Bitcoin wallet that should not be used to store bitcoins
- Requires ID verification, so not private
Ease of Use
Easy
Privacy
Low
Speed
Average
Fees
Low
Reputation
Trusted
Limits
High
Zebpay
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Zebpay is a Bitcoin platform and broker based in India. It has Android and iPhone apps that make it easy to buy bitcoins with a connected Indian bank account.
PROS
- Regulated company in India
- Offers additional services, such as purchase of mobile airtime and gift vouchers for bitcoin
- Multi-sig security features
CONS
- Fees included in buy/sell prices, not displayed publically
- Requires ID verification; not private
- Offers a Bitcoin wallet that should not be used to store bitcoins
Ease of Use
Easy
Privacy
Low
Speed
Average
Fees
Low
Reputation
Trusted
Limits
High
Coinsecure Buy Bitcoin
Coinsecure is an Indian Bitcoin exchange and trading platform. It offers very low fees at just 0.3% per buy and a number of deposit options; including NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and cash deposit.
PROS
- Regulated Bitcoin exchange based in India
- Very low fees
- Video service guides available
CONS
- Offers a Bitcoin wallet that should not be used to store bitcoins
- Requires ID verification; not private
- Interface is geared for traders and may be confusing for first time buyers
Ease of Use
Easy
Privacy
Low
Speed
Average
Fees
Low
Reputation
Trusted
Limits
Average
Coinmama
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Coinmama allows customers in almost every country to buy bitcoin with a credit or debit card. They charge an ~6% fee on each purchase.
If buying less than $150 worth of bitcoins, you won't need to verify your identity. This convenience makes small purchases quick and easy.
Want to buy using Coinmama? This step-by-step guide will show you how to use Coinmama.
If buying less than $150 worth of bitcoins, you won't need to verify your identity. This convenience makes small purchases quick and easy.
Want to buy using Coinmama? This step-by-step guide will show you how to use Coinmama.
PROS
- Works in almost all countries
- Highest limits for buying bitcoins with a credit card
- Reliable and trusted broker
CONS
- Some of the highest fees among credit/debit card bitcoin brokers
Ease of Use
Easy
Privacy
Low
Speed
Fast
Fees
High
Reputation
Trusted
Limits
High
LocalBitcoins
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LocalBitcoins is an escrow service which also helps to match bitcoin buyers and sellers. The most common method of payment for purchase is cash deposit. However, users may advertise trades for whichever payment method they prefer.
Buying bitcoins via an in-person meeting, secured and facilitated by LocalBitcoins, may be one of the fastest and most private ways to buy bitcoins in any country.
Buying bitcoins via an in-person meeting, secured and facilitated by LocalBitcoins, may be one of the fastest and most private ways to buy bitcoins in any country.
PROS
- Can be private, fast and easy
- In-person trades require no personal information
- Purchases of bitcoin can be made quickly via cash deposit
CONS
- Beware of scams; always follow the rules!
- Harder to buy large amounts of bitcoins compared to large exchanges
- Slightly to significantly higher prices than regular exchanges; premium for higher privacy
Ease of Use
Hard
Privacy
High
Speed
Fast
Fees
Low
Reputation
Trusted
Limits
Average
Bitcoin ATMs Buy Bitcoin
You can use our Bitcoin ATM map to buy bitcoins with cash. Bitcoin ATMs can be a quick and easy way to buy bitcoins and they're also private. That convenience and privacy, however, comes with a price; most ATMs have fees of 5-10%.
PROS
- Our map makes it super easy to find a Bitcoin ATM near you
CONS
- Bitcoin ATMs often have 5-10% fees per purchase
VirWoX
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Technically, VirWoX isn't even a Bitcoin exchange. It mainly serves as a way for people to buy Second Life Lindens, a currency used in the virtual world Second Life. You can't buy Bitcoin with PayPal directly at VirWoX, but it's possible to first buy Second Life Lindens (SLL) and then trade your SLL for Bitcoin. This process works perfectly, but in the end will cost you about 10% in fees.
This workaround/hack has made VirWoX the easiest and most popular way to buy bitcoins with PayPal.
This workaround/hack has made VirWoX the easiest and most popular way to buy bitcoins with PayPal.
PROS
- The easiest and basically only way to purchase bitcoins with PayPal or Skrill
CONS
- Comes with a price: it will cost around 10% in fees to buy with PayPal
Ease of Use
Hard
Privacy
Low
Speed
Fast
Fees
High
Reputation
Trusted
Limits
Average
Mycelium Local Trader Buy Bitcoin
Mycelium Local Trader helps you find local Bitcoin sellers. Once you locate a seller, you meet up in-person and conduct the trade. Mycelium charges absolutely no fees. While Mycelium Local Trader works great in highly-populated areas, users in low population areas will have trouble finding sellers.
PROS
- Easy and cheap way to buy bitcoins with cash
- Private way to buy bitcoins, no personal information required beyond cellphone number
CONS
- Users in sparsely populated areas will have trouble finding sellers
Ease of Use
Average
Privacy
High
Speed
Fast
Fees
Low
Reputation
Trusted
Limits
High
ShapeShift Buy Bitcoin
ShapeShift lets you buy bitcoin with Litecoin, Dogecoin, altcoins and many other digital tokens. ShapeShift works in nearly every country but you will need another cryptocurrency in order to purchase bitcoins. Exchanges happen almost instantly because ShapeShift never actually controls your tokens but just exchanges them.
PROS
- Easiest and fastest way to buy bitcoins with altcoins
- Fees are reasonable for larger traders
CONS
- Need altcoins or other digital tokens to use
Ease of Use
Easy
Privacy
High
Speed
Fast
Fees
Average
Reputation
Trusted
Limits
High
bitcoin-otc Buy Bitcoin
Bitcoin-OTC is an over-the-counter marketplace for the peer to peer exchanging of bitcoin. It is almost like a Craigslist for Bitcoin. Users must create ads or locate other ads to find sellers of bitcoin. Bitcoin-OTC is somewhat complicated and hard to use, but may be the only option for users in some countries without an exchange.
PROS
- Can be a good way to find Bitcoin sellers if no other options exist
CONS
- Need to keep eye out for scams
- Need to build trust and feedback for your account before trading larger amounts
Ease of Use
Hard
Privacy
High
Speed
Varies
Fees
Varies
Reputation
Trusted
Limits
High
