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Summary
CEX.IO is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows users to buy, sell, trade, and hold various cryptocurrencies. It offers instant crypto purchases with credit/debit cards, bank transfers, and e-wallets, along with advanced trading features and an API for automated trading. The platform also provides crypto earning opportunities through staking and savings programs.
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Must Have
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Bitcoin Trading
Instant P2P Transfers
Prepaid Debit Card (Cash App Card)
Early Direct Deposit
Commission-Free Stock Trading
Other
1 of 7
Fraud Monitoring & Security
High-Yield Savings
Round-Up Savings
Pay Over Time (Afterpay)
Instant Discounts & Offers
Customizable Card Designs
ATM Access & Fee Reimbursement
PricingFreemium
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CEX.IO Pay
OTHER 0.00 per use
- Instant crypto transfers to friends on CEX.IO
- Only for internal CEX.IO transfers
VISA / MASTERCARD
Custom
- Buy/sell crypto with credit/debit card
- Daily deposit/withdrawal: $20.00 — Unlimited (deposit), $20.00 — $50,000.00 (VISA withdrawal), $20.00 — $2,500.00 (Mastercard withdrawal).
- New customers (under 3 months from identity verification) have a maximum daily limit of $1,000 and a maximum monthly limit of $3,000.
- Only 3 daily successful transactions per account allowed for card deposits.
Google / Apple Pay
Custom
- Buy crypto with mobile payment
- Daily deposit: $20.00 — $1,000.00.
- Withdrawal not available.
- New customers (under 3 months from identity verification) have a maximum daily limit of $1,000 and a maximum monthly limit of $3,000.
S.W.I.F.T.
Custom
- Bank wire transfers
- Daily deposit/withdrawal: $300.00/€300.00/£300.00 — Unlimited.
- For United States residents, minimum daily deposit/withdrawal limit is $5,000.00.
Domestic Wire
$25.00 per use
- Domestic bank wire transfers (USD)
- Daily deposit: $1,000.00 — Unlimited.
- Withdrawal not available.
Faster Payments
£2.99 per use
- Faster Payments (GBP)
- Daily deposit/withdrawal: £20.00 — £250,000.00.
SEPA
€2.99 per use
- SEPA transfers (EUR)
- Daily deposit/withdrawal: €20.00 — Unlimited.
Open Banking
€1.99 per use
- Open Banking deposits (EUR)
- Daily deposit: €20.00 — Unlimited.
- Withdrawal not available.
Skrill / NETELLER
Custom
- E-wallet deposits/withdrawals
- Daily deposit/withdrawal: $20.00/€20.00/£20.00 — $10,000.00/€10,000.00/£10,000.00.
Epay
Custom
- Epay deposits/withdrawals
- Daily deposit/withdrawal: $20.00 — $10,000.00.
PayPal
Custom
- PayPal deposits/withdrawals
- Daily deposit: $20.00 — $1,000.00.
- Daily withdrawal: $20.00 — $10,000.00.
MoneyGram
$0.00 per use
- MoneyGram deposits/withdrawals (USDC)
- Daily deposit/withdrawal: 10 USDC — 900 USDC.
Crypto Withdrawals
Custom
- Withdraw various cryptocurrencies
- Minimum withdrawal amounts apply per cryptocurrency (e.g., BTC: 0.0002, ETH: 0.005, DOGE: 30, ADA: 5).
Spot Trading (High Volume)
OTHER 0.00 per use
- Advanced trading features
- Deep liquidity
- Market, Limit, Stop Limit order types
- Requires high trading volume to qualify for 0% maker fee.
Rationale
CEX.IO is primarily a cryptocurrency exchange platform. While it offers buying and selling of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and mentions security measures, it does not provide the full suite of mobile-first financial services like peer-to-peer transfers, a customizable prepaid debit card, early direct deposit, or stock trading as described for Cash App. The 'CEX.IO Pay' feature for sending crypto to friends instantly and for free is a form of P2P transfer, but it's specific to crypto and within their platform, not a general fiat P2P transfer like Cash App. The 'Crypto Card' is mentioned, but it's for crypto cashback and available only in EEA, not a general prepaid debit card for fiat like Cash App Card. Therefore, it only partially matches the 'Instant P2P Transfers' and 'Prepaid Debit Card' features, and fully matches 'Bitcoin Trading' and 'Fraud Monitoring & Security'.
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