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On this page, you can compare bitFlyer 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. bitFlyer was founded in 2014 in Japan. 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.

bitFlyer is Centralized and LocalBitcoins is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.

bitFlyer has a mobile app available for iOS and Android. LocalBitcoins has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.

bitFlyer has 2 languages available, including English and French.

Company
User rating User rating 4.5 / 5 2 user review User rating 3 / 5 1 user review
Cryptogeek rating Cryptogeek rating 4.6 / 5 Cryptogeek rating 0 / 5
Trust Score How it works Trust Score 4.39 / 5 Trust Score 3.19 / 5

User rating

4.5 / 5 2 user review 3 / 5 1 user review

Cryptogeek rating

4.6 / 5 0 / 5

Trust Score

How it works
4.39 / 5 3.19 / 5

About

BitFlyer is a Japanese exchange founded in 2014. The company has official permission in different countries including some states of the USA, Europe, and Japan. Also, bitFlyer offers automatic trades via API.
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.

Founding Date

2014 2012

Country

Japan Finland

Type

Centralized Centralized

Languages

English, French No data

Mobile app

iOS, Android iOS, Android

Full address

Midtown Tower, 9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6233 No data

Fees

Account Creation Fee: FREE
Account Maintenance Fee: FREE
Bitcoin Transaction Fee: 0.01% ~ 0.15%
Altcoin Transaction Fee: 0.20%

Margin Trading
Buy position: 0.04% payment (per day)
Sell position: 0.04% payment (per day)
No data
About
BitFlyer is a Japanese exchange founded in 2014. The company has official permission in different countries including some states of the USA, Europe, and Japan. Also, bitFlyer offers automatic trades via API.
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.
Founding Date Founding Date 2014 Founding Date 2012
Country Country Japan Country Finland
Type Type Centralized Type Centralized
Languages Languages English, French Languages No data
Mobile app Mobile app iOS, Android Mobile app iOS, Android
Full address Full address Midtown Tower, 9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6233 Full address No data
Fees Fees Account Creation Fee: FREE
Account Maintenance Fee: FREE
Bitcoin Transaction Fee: 0.01% ~ 0.15%
Altcoin Transaction Fee: 0.20%

Margin Trading
Buy position: 0.04% payment (per day)
Sell position: 0.04% payment (per day)
Fees No data

Trading

bitFlyer trading volume is 23,468,087.0. The exchange has 5 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

23468087 4800000

Pairs

5 103

Coins

5 1

Fiat trading

- -

Deposit

Free Depends on currency and volume

Fees

Percentage No Fees

Margin

- -
Volume Volume 23468087 Volume 4800000
Pairs Pairs 5 Pairs 103
Coins Coins 5 Coins 1
Fiat trading Fiat trading - Fiat trading -
Deposit Deposit Free Deposit Depends on currency and volume
Fees Fees Percentage Fees No Fees
Margin Margin - Margin -

Safety

Two factor authentication

Verified

Verified Unverified
Two factor authentication Two factor authentication Two factor authentication
Verified Verified Verified Verified Unverified

Social

Website

bitflyereuropesa.pxf.io localbitcoins.com

Twitter

@bitFlyerEU @LocalBitcoins

Number of followers

90470 52300
Website Website bitflyereuropesa.pxf.io Website localbitcoins.com
Twitter Twitter @bitFlyerEU Twitter @LocalBitcoins
Number of followers Number of followers 90470 Number of followers 52300

Rating

User rating User rating 4.5 / 5 2 user review User rating 3 / 5 1 user review
Cryptogeek rating Cryptogeek rating 4.6 / 5 Cryptogeek rating 0 / 5

Cryptogeek summary

bitFlyer user rating is 4.5, 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.

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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?
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On this page, you can compare bitFlyer 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. bitFlyer was founded in 2014 in Japan. 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.

bitFlyer is Centralized and LocalBitcoins is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.

bitFlyer has a mobile app available for iOS and Android. LocalBitcoins has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.

bitFlyer has 2 languages available, including English and French.