Compare BTCC vs LocalBitcoins
On this page, you can compare BTCC 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. BTCC was founded in 2011 in United Kingdom. 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 BTCC. 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.
BTCC is Centralized and LocalBitcoins is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.
BTCC has a mobile app available for iOS and Android. LocalBitcoins has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.
BTCC has 5 languages available, including Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Vietnamese.
| Company | ||
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| User rating | 1 user review | 1 user review |
| Cryptogeek rating | ||
| Trust Score How it works |
User rating
| 1 user review | 1 user review |
Cryptogeek rating
Trust Score
How it worksAbout
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BTCC is the digital asset trading platform formally established in 2011 and the first Chinese bitcoin exchange.
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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
| 2011 | 2012 |
Country
| United Kingdom | Finland |
Type
| Centralized | Centralized |
Languages
| Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese | No data |
Mobile app
| iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
Full address
| London, England (The exchange does not disclose the exact location of its office) | No data |
Fees
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BTC 0.0015 Withdrawal Fee • 0.06% Taker Fee • 0.06% Maker Fee Full fee schedule: https://www.btcc.com/fees |
No data |
| About |
BTCC is the digital asset trading platform formally established in 2011 and the first Chinese bitcoin exchange.
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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 2011 | Founding Date 2012 |
| Country | Country United Kingdom | Country Finland |
| Type | Type Centralized | Type Centralized |
| Languages | Languages Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese | Languages No data |
| Mobile app | Mobile app iOS, Android | Mobile app iOS, Android |
| Full address | Full address London, England (The exchange does not disclose the exact location of its office) | Full address No data |
| Fees |
Fees
BTC 0.0015 Withdrawal Fee • 0.06% Taker Fee • 0.06% Maker Fee Full fee schedule: https://www.btcc.com/fees |
Fees No data |
Trading
BTCC trading volume is 0. The exchange has 12 available trading pairs. Fiat trading is not available on the exchange. Margin trading is 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
| 12 | 103 |
Coins
| 10 | 1 |
Fiat trading
| - | - |
Deposit
| Depends on currency and volume | Depends on currency and volume |
Fees
| Percentage | No Fees |
Margin
| - |
| Volume | Volume 0 | Volume 4800000 |
|---|---|---|
| Pairs | Pairs 12 | Pairs 103 |
| Coins | Coins 10 | Coins 1 |
| Fiat trading | Fiat trading - | Fiat trading - |
| Deposit | Deposit Depends on currency and volume | 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
| trade.btcc.com | localbitcoins.com |
| @YourBTCC | @LocalBitcoins |
Number of followers
| 79611 | 52300 |
| Website | Website trade.btcc.com | Website localbitcoins.com |
|---|---|---|
| Twitter @YourBTCC | Twitter @LocalBitcoins | |
| Number of followers | Number of followers 79611 | Number of followers 52300 |
Rating
| User rating | 1 user review | 1 user review |
|---|---|---|
| Cryptogeek rating |
Cryptogeek summary
BTCC user rating is 5, based on 1 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 BTCC 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. BTCC was founded in 2011 in United Kingdom. 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 BTCC. 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.
BTCC is Centralized and LocalBitcoins is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.
BTCC has a mobile app available for iOS and Android. LocalBitcoins has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.
BTCC has 5 languages available, including Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Vietnamese.