Bitvavo vs EXMO

Compare rates, fees, access, and key features side by side.

Bitvavo

Quick takeBitvavo is a European exchange with automatic flexible staking, fixed staking, and lending. The useful distinction is that Bitvavo publishes...

Score4.3

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EXMO

Quick takeEXMO Earn offers flexible and fixed plans across major cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. Flexible plans pay daily, compound automatically, a...

Score3.9

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Trading costs and documented exchange features

Spot fee estimates use CIR’s tracked maker/taker data. Funding, spread, slippage and withdrawal charges are additional. Simple buys and recurring orders may use different pricing.

Exchange trading fee examples and sourced product features
Compare	Bitvavo	EXMO
$25 spot taker order	Not verified	Not verified
$100 spot taker order	Not verified	Not verified
$500 spot taker order	Not verified	Not verified
Fee schedule	No verified spot schedule	No verified spot schedule
Recurring buys from EUR balance	Automatic purchases use your euro balance. Fund the balance before the scheduled purchase. Source · checked September 9, 2026	Not verified

“Not verified” means CIR has no current evidence for this comparison, not that the exchange lacks the feature.

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Comparison

General

Platform

Bitvavo

EXMO

Founded

Bitvavo2018

EXMO2014

Headquarters

BitvavoNetherlands

EXMOLondon, UK

Availability

BitvavoEU only

EXMOWorldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus

Bitvavo

EXMO$2 in BTC

Token

Bitvavo

EXMOEXM

Compounding

BitvavoYes

EXMONo

Payouts

BitvavoWeekly

EXMO

Fees

BitvavoVaries

EXMO

Lockup

BitvavoNone

EXMO

Maker Fee

Bitvavo0.25

EXMO0.3

Taker Fee

Bitvavo0.25

EXMO0.3

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate

Bitvavo0.02%

EXMO0.2%

BTC Max

Bitvavo

EXMO

ETH Rate

Bitvavo

EXMO1.2%

ETH Max

Bitvavo2%

EXMO

Stablecoin Rate

Bitvavo

EXMO

Bitvavo

Review

Pros

Published Earn rates already reflect Bitvavo’s service fee.
Flexible rewards are calculated daily and normally paid each Monday.
Eligible balances can remain available to sell or withdraw in flexible products.

Cons

Some Earn returns come from lending to professional counterparties rather than staking.
Fixed Staking prevents access to the asset for the selected term.
The service is limited mainly to eligible European customers.

EXMO

Review

Pros

Flexible Earn pays daily, compounds automatically, and permits partial withdrawals.
EXMO identifies Gearbox and other DeFi protocols as material yield sources.
Existing fixed contracts retain their agreed rate through maturity after schedule changes.