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Bitstamp vs Crypto.com.

Cheaper right now:Bitstamp$4.20— $1,000 buy, measured 2026-10-04 14:48 UTC

Crypto.com $39.29 — $35.09 more for the same buy.

Moments and sizes change the answer — the live comparison recomputes for your exact trade.

On reliability: Bitstamp scores 75 (updated 2026-10-04), Crypto.com scores 78 (updated 2026-10-04). Crypto.com scores higher.

Bitstamp

Published fee (maker / taker): 0.30% / 0.40%
Reliability Score: 75 / 100
Measured cost · $1,000 BTC buy: $4.20
You get: 0.01169931 BTC
Of which hidden spread: $0.20
BTC withdrawal: not published — excluded

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Crypto.com

Published fee (maker / taker): 0.25% / 0.50%
Reliability Score: 78 / 100
Measured cost · $1,000 BTC buy: $39.29
You get: 0.01128707 BTC
Of which hidden spread: $0.24
BTC withdrawal: $34.05 (0.0004 BTC)

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Questions, answered

Is Bitstamp or Crypto.com cheaper for buying Bitcoin?

At 2026-10-04 14:48 UTC, a $1,000 Bitcoin buy cost $4.20 all-in on Bitstamp versus $39.29 on Crypto.com — fee plus live order-book spread.

What trading fees do Bitstamp and Crypto.com charge?

Published base-tier fees: Bitstamp 0.30% maker / 0.40% taker; Crypto.com 0.25% maker / 0.50% taker. Spread on top is measured live above.

How reliable are Bitstamp and Crypto.com?

Skontro's sourced Reliability Score: Bitstamp 75/100 (updated 2026-10-04), Crypto.com 78/100 (updated 2026-10-04). It never influences the cost ranking.

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Sources & method

Fee + live order-book spread + published withdrawal, ranked by what you receive; never by commission. Method →

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