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Bitpanda vs MEXC
Austrian broker and Fusion venue with three MiCAR licenses — The Altcoin Machine with 0% Maker Fees and Massive Selection
Updated: September 2026
Bitpanda has been operating since 2014 and is one of the most established platforms in the industry. MEXC, founded in 2018, is 4 years younger and positions itself as "The Altcoin Machine with 0% Maker Fees and Massive Selection". Both exchanges cater to active crypto traders — but the differences in fees, coin selection, and regulation are significant.
When it comes to fees, MEXC has the edge: 0.05% spot taker fee compared to 0.25% at Bitpanda. On a $10,000 trade, that's a saving of $20 per transaction. Additional perk at MEXC: 10% fee rebate on Spot & Futures via CryptoExchangePicks.com + MX Token discounts.
Regulatory scope: Bitpanda: MiCA-regulated with licenses in Germany, Austria and Malta. MEXC: No MiCA license; on the ESMA non-compliance list (AFM warning, Sept 2025). Protection and reserve disclosures: Bitpanda: No quantified public insurance fund or comparable current proof-of-reserves total was publicly verified; MEXC: $657M USD.
Bitpanda stands out with Broker Services, Bitpanda Fusion, Spot Margin, while MEXC differentiates itself through Launchpad, ETF Trading, DeFi Vault. In terms of coin selection, MEXC leads with 2600+ trading pairs compared to Bitpanda's 2,000+ Fusion pairs across 12+ venues.
Editorial CryptoExchangePicks Ratings
MEXC wins the head-to-head comparison in 10 out of 11 categories (0x Bitpanda, 1x tie). MEXC offers lower fees.
Which Exchange Is Better for You?
Bitpanda offers the easier onboarding experience, a polished mobile app and Help Center.
MEXC charges 0.05% spot taker fee plus 10% fee rebate on Spot & Futures via CryptoExchangePicks.com + MX Token discounts.
Bitpanda: MiCA-regulated with licenses in Germany, Austria and Malta. Protection/reserve disclosure: No quantified public insurance fund or comparable current proof-of-reserves total was publicly verified.
MEXC lists 2600+ trading pairs — 2598+ more than Bitpanda.
Only MEXC offers copy trading. Bitpanda does not have this feature.
Comparison Table
| Criteria | Bitpanda | MEXC | 🏆 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spot Maker Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | MEXC |
| Spot Taker Fee | 0.25% | 0.05% | MEXC |
| Futures Maker Fee | N/A | 0.00% | MEXC |
| Futures Taker Fee | N/A | 0.02% | MEXC |
| Max Leverage | 10x spot margin | 200x | MEXC |
| Trading Pairs | 2,000+ Fusion pairs across 12+ venues | 2600+ | MEXC |
| Copy Trading | No | Yes (Score 7) | MEXC |
| Grid Bots | No | No | — |
| Insurance Fund | No quantified public insurance fund or comparable current proof-of-reserves total was publicly verified | $657M USD | MEXC |
| KYC | Yes | Optional up to 30k USDT/24h | MEXC |
| Editorial Rating | 3.8/5 | 4.4/5 | MEXC |
Bonus via CryptoExchangePicks
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Up to EUR 200 combined
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10% Fee-Back + 8,000 USDT
10% fee rebate + up to 8,000 USDT welcome bonus
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