Compare Cryptopia vs LocalBitcoins
On this page, you can compare Cryptopia with LocalBitcoins. Which exchange is better to use? You can compare exchange characteristics, fees, trading features, safety, and social media presence.
At the end of this page, you can see our final ratings for both exchanges.
In the table below you can see general information on both exchanges. Cryptopia was founded in 2014 in New Zealand. LocalBitcoins was founded in 2012 in Finland.
When choosing an exchange for trading, you should take into account how long it has been an active market player. Older exchanges usually have a good reputation and tend to be more reliable. It may be a good decision to use the older exchange, which is LocalBitcoins. At the same time, newer projects may be more technologically advanced.
You should also pay attention to where the exchange is located. Some countries have strict financial regulations, which makes it difficult to seek court assistance when needed.
Cryptopia is Centralized and LocalBitcoins is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.
Cryptopia doesn't have a mobile app. LocalBitcoins has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.
| Company | ||
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| User rating | 2 user review | 1 user reviews |
| Cryptogeek rating | ||
| Trust Score How it works |
User rating
| 2 user review | 1 user reviews |
Cryptogeek rating
Trust Score
How it worksAbout
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Cryptopia exchange was closed after a theft that took place in early 2019. Cryptopia was established in New Zealand in 2014. Its website had been publishing updates on the liquidation process until the mid-2019.
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LocalBitcoins is a p2p cryptocurrency exchange platform launched in Finland in 2012. In some countries, the service is not available however it is possible to use it via VPN or other methods concealing the user's IP address. The main purpose of this platform is the exchange of local national currencies for BTC.
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Founding Date
| 2014 | 2012 |
Country
| New Zealand | Finland |
Type
| Centralized | Centralized |
Languages
| No data | No data |
Mobile app
| - | iOS, Android |
Full address
| CRYPTOPIA LIMITED (5392901) 6 Dennitt Street, New Brighton, Christchurch, 8083 , New Zealand Phone: +64 21 669851 Email: hex@cryptopia.co.nz | No data |
Fees
| The trading fee is 0.20% of the total BTC or crypto currency traded. | No data |
| About |
Cryptopia exchange was closed after a theft that took place in early 2019. Cryptopia was established in New Zealand in 2014. Its website had been publishing updates on the liquidation process until the mid-2019.
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LocalBitcoins is a p2p cryptocurrency exchange platform launched in Finland in 2012. In some countries, the service is not available however it is possible to use it via VPN or other methods concealing the user's IP address. The main purpose of this platform is the exchange of local national currencies for BTC.
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|---|---|---|
| Founding Date | Founding Date 2014 | Founding Date 2012 |
| Country | Country New Zealand | Country Finland |
| Type | Type Centralized | Type Centralized |
| Languages | Languages No data | Languages No data |
| Mobile app | Mobile app - | Mobile app iOS, Android |
| Full address | Full address CRYPTOPIA LIMITED (5392901) 6 Dennitt Street, New Brighton, Christchurch, 8083 , New Zealand Phone: +64 21 669851 Email: hex@cryptopia.co.nz | Full address No data |
| Fees | Fees The trading fee is 0.20% of the total BTC or crypto currency traded. | Fees No data |
Trading
Cryptopia trading volume is 0. The exchange has 0 available trading pairs. Fiat trading is not available on the exchange. Margin trading is not available.
LocalBitcoins trading volume is 4,800,000.0. The exchange has 103 available trading pairs. Fiat trading is not available on the exchange. Margin trading is not available.
Please note: The bigger number of available trading pairs provides you with more trading opportunities, but may cause technological shortcomings at the same time.
Volume
| 0 | 4800000 |
Pairs
| 0 | 103 |
Coins
| 1 | 1 |
Fiat trading
| - | - |
Deposit
| No data | Depends on currency and volume |
Fees
| Percentage | No Fees |
Margin
| - | - |
| Volume | Volume 0 | Volume 4800000 |
|---|---|---|
| Pairs | Pairs 0 | Pairs 103 |
| Coins | Coins 1 | Coins 1 |
| Fiat trading | Fiat trading - | Fiat trading - |
| Deposit | Deposit No data | Deposit Depends on currency and volume |
| Fees | Fees Percentage | Fees No Fees |
| Margin | Margin - | Margin - |
Safety
Two factor authentication
| - |
Verified
| Unverified | Unverified |
| Two factor authentication | Two factor authentication - | Two factor authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Verified | Verified Unverified | Verified Unverified |
Social
Website
| www.cryptopia.co.nz | localbitcoins.com |
| @Cryptopia_NZ | @LocalBitcoins |
Number of followers
| 249032 | 52300 |
| Website | Website www.cryptopia.co.nz | Website localbitcoins.com |
|---|---|---|
| Twitter @Cryptopia_NZ | Twitter @LocalBitcoins | |
| Number of followers | Number of followers 249032 | Number of followers 52300 |
Rating
| User rating | 2 user review | 1 user reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Cryptogeek rating |
Cryptogeek summary
Cryptopia user rating is 3, based on 2 user reviews. LocalBitcoins user rating is 3, based on 1 user reviews.
We also calculate the special Cryptogeek TrustScore based on the characteristics of each exchange.
| We choose the winner based on our TrustScore Rating. Please remember, it’s still up to you which company to choose! How do we calculate Trust Score? |
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| We choose the winner based on our TrustScore Rating. Please remember, it’s still up to you which company to choose! How do we calculate Trust Score? |
On this page, you can compare Cryptopia with LocalBitcoins. Which exchange is better to use? You can compare exchange characteristics, fees, trading features, safety, and social media presence.
At the end of this page, you can see our final ratings for both exchanges.
In the table below you can see general information on both exchanges. Cryptopia was founded in 2014 in New Zealand. LocalBitcoins was founded in 2012 in Finland.
When choosing an exchange for trading, you should take into account how long it has been an active market player. Older exchanges usually have a good reputation and tend to be more reliable. It may be a good decision to use the older exchange, which is LocalBitcoins. At the same time, newer projects may be more technologically advanced.
You should also pay attention to where the exchange is located. Some countries have strict financial regulations, which makes it difficult to seek court assistance when needed.
Cryptopia is Centralized and LocalBitcoins is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.
Cryptopia doesn't have a mobile app. LocalBitcoins has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.