8 Best Crypto Exchanges in Chile (2026)

The best crypto exchanges in Chile

Bitget is our top pick for Chile if you want low fees, a very wide coin list and copy trading in one app. After cost, the biggest question for anyone in Chile is how pesos get in and out. Several exchanges here take card or bank-transfer deposits but pay out only in crypto, so check the withdrawal side before you commit.

Buying and trading crypto is legal for individuals in Chile, and platforms that serve customers must be listed in the CMF’s register of financial service providers, so look an exchange up there before you deposit. Below you’ll find each exchange’s fees, coins, funding options and security record, with the main catch spelled out.

1. Bitget

BBitget7.8/10Read reviewVisit ↗

Bitget combines low trading costs with one of the broadest sets of coins and tools here, so an active trader in Chile can do almost everything from one app. Spot trades cost 0.1% for makers and takers. Futures cost 0.02% with limit orders and 0.06% at market price.

You can trade 507 coins on spot and futures on 478, with up to 125x leverage, plus copy trading, trading bots and a demo account for practice. Deposits work by bank transfer, card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, and there's a P2P marketplace. Cash-outs run only through crypto, SEPA and PIX, though, so there is no direct peso withdrawal to a Chilean bank account.

You must verify your identity, and Bitget publishes proof of reserves, so you can check that deposits are backed. Launched in 2018 and based in Singapore, it was co-founded by Sandra Lou and is run by CEO Gracy Chen. The big catch right now is that Bitget has temporarily suspended withdrawals while it investigates unauthorized transfers of about $351.6 million from some hot and warm wallets. It says cold wallets and user balances are secure and its User Protection Fund covers the loss, but anything you deposit stays on the platform until withdrawals reopen.

Key points

• Spot trades cost 0.1% for makers and takers, and futures start at 0.02% for limit orders.
• You can fund by bank transfer or card, but withdrawals go out only as crypto, SEPA or PIX.
• Withdrawals are temporarily suspended after a hot-wallet theft, so confirm they have resumed before you deposit.

2. BTCC

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Futures are what BTCC does best, with up to 500x leverage at 0.03% for makers and 0.06% for takers. That makes it a good match for Chileans who mainly trade leveraged contracts. A free demo account lets you practise before you risk real money.

Spot trading is the weak side: 246 coins and fees of 0.2% for makers and 0.3% for takers, so simply buying and holding costs more here than on most rivals. Deposits can come from a bank account, a card, or Apple Pay and Google Pay. Withdrawals are crypto only, so getting pesos back means sending coins to another platform and selling there.

Verification is optional, and unverified accounts can withdraw up to $10,000 a day; copy trading and published proof of reserves are included, and BTCC has never been hacked. BTCC dates back to 2011 and has its base in London; Bobby Lee is one of its co-founders, and Mark Lee runs it as CEO. Order types are limited and there are no trading bots, so traders who rely on advanced conditional orders may find the platform too basic.

Key points

• Futures cost 0.03% for makers and 0.06% for takers, with up to 500x leverage.
• Spot fees of 0.2% maker and 0.3% taker make it a costly place to buy and hold.
• There are no fiat withdrawals, so you cash out by moving crypto elsewhere.

3. Binance

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Binance gives you the most complete toolkit here: 507 spot coins, futures on 525, options on 8 coins and up to 150x leverage. For a trader in Chile, that means you're unlikely to outgrow it, whether you buy Bitcoin once a month or trade options.

It also offers bank transfer both for deposits and withdrawals, alongside card and a P2P marketplace, so you can move between fiat and crypto without leaving the platform. Binance charges 0.1% on every spot trade, whether you place a limit order or buy at market price. Futures trading is priced at 0.02% for makers against 0.05% for takers, among the cheapest rates here.

Identity checks are mandatory and proof of reserves is published, but the interface is dense, so beginners may find it slow going at first. Binance started in 2017, is headquartered in the Cayman Islands and was co-founded by Changpeng Zhao, with Richard Teng now leading it as CEO. A hack in October 2022 led to outflows of BNB coins worth over $500 million, a reminder that even the largest exchange is a target, so move coins you aren't trading to your own wallet.

Key points

• Bank transfer works for both deposits and withdrawals, alongside card and P2P.
• Spot trades cost 0.1% for makers and takers, with futures from 0.02%.
• The 2022 hack shows why long-term holdings are safer in your own wallet.

4. Bybit

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If you want crypto and traditional markets in one account, Bybit covers the most ground. Besides 380 spot coins and futures on 577, it lists 548 stock tokens, contracts on forex, indices and commodities, and options on 8 coins.

Funding is flexible: deposits work with cards, Google Pay, Apple Pay or bank transfer, bank transfer is among the withdrawal options, and a P2P marketplace lets you trade with other users. Spot costs 0.1% for makers and takers. Futures run at 0.02% maker and 0.055% taker, with up to 100x leverage.

You need to verify your ID, and Bybit publishes proof of reserves and offers copy trading, trading bots and a practice account. Bybit launched in 2018 and is run from Dubai; its co-founder Ben Zhou also holds the CEO role. In February 2025 Bybit was hacked for over $1.5 billion; it recovered all users' funds within 72 hours, but a theft that size shows why you shouldn't leave more on any exchange than you're actively using.

Key points

• Bank transfer works both ways, with card and P2P as extra routes.
• You can trade stock tokens, forex, indices, commodities and options alongside crypto.
• A large 2025 hack was covered for users, but it's a reason to keep long-term coins in your own wallet.

5. Coinbase

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For a first purchase, Coinbase is the easiest app here, with a clean layout, 402 coins on spot and staking on some of them. Someone in Chile buying crypto for the first time can get going without learning a complex trading screen.

That simplicity comes at a price: limit orders on spot are charged 0.4% and market orders 0.6%, the highest here, so regular buying adds up quickly. Deposits go in by card, PayPal, SEPA or crypto, so a peso bank transfer isn't one of the ways to fund, although you can withdraw to a bank account. Futures are far cheaper at 0.05% for makers and takers, on 131 coins with up to 10x leverage.

Verification is required, most coins sit in cold storage, and Coinbase publishes proof of reserves. Coinbase opened in 2012, works remote-first rather than from one head office, and is led by co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong. In spring 2021 more than 6,000 customers had their accounts compromised, so turn on two-factor authentication and a withdrawal whitelist from day one to protect yours.

Key points

• Spot fees of 0.4% maker and 0.6% taker are the highest here.
• You fund by card, PayPal or SEPA rather than a local bank transfer, but can withdraw to a bank account.
• Past account takeovers make two-factor authentication a must.

6. BloFin

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BloFin is built for futures traders who want low costs without a mandatory ID check. Across 438 futures coins, makers pay 0.02% and takers pay 0.05%, with up to 150x leverage. Copy trading, automated bots and demo trading let you try strategies before using real money.

Spot is smaller at 243 coins, charged at 0.1% for makers and takers, and there are 35 stock tokens too. You can buy crypto by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or through payment partners such as Alchemy Pay. There's no bank-transfer deposit and no bank cash-out, though, so getting back to pesos means moving coins to another platform.

Without verifying, you can withdraw up to $20,000 a day, and BloFin publishes proof of reserves. BloFin started in 2019, is registered in the Cayman Islands and has co-founder Matt Hu as its CEO. It is younger than most exchanges here and its liquidity is moderate, so big orders can fill at worse prices than on the largest platforms.

Key points

• Futures cost 0.02% maker and 0.05% taker, with up to 150x leverage.
• Funding is by card or payment partners, and there's no bank cash-out.
• Identity verification is optional, with daily withdrawal limits for unverified accounts.

7. WEEX

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Nowhere here lists more coins than WEEX: 2,048 on spot, plus futures on 570 with up to 400x leverage. That suits Chileans hunting small, new tokens that bigger exchanges don't carry, and it also offers index and forex contracts, copy trading and a demo account.

Spot trades carry 0.1% on either side, while futures charge makers 0.02% and takers 0.08%, the steepest futures market-order fee here, so frequent market orders cost more. Once verified, you can buy with a card, by bank transfer, through P2P, or with Google Pay and Apple Pay. Withdrawals are crypto only, which leaves no direct route back to pesos.

ID checks are optional for trading, with unverified withdrawals capped at $10,000 a day, and WEEX publishes proof of reserves and keeps a protection fund of 1,000 BTC. WEEX began in 2017 and operates from Singapore, with co-founder Ricardo Suarez in charge as CEO. The main catch is the crypto-only cash-out, which adds a transfer to another platform and extra network fees each time you want pesos in your bank.

Key points

• It lists 2,048 spot coins, the most here.
• Futures market orders cost 0.08%, above the other exchanges here.
• You can buy with fiat after verifying, but withdrawals are crypto only.

8. KuCoin

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KuCoin is the altcoin specialist among the exchanges that require ID, with 814 coins on spot and futures on 677, up to 125x leverage and margin trading on spot. It suits traders in Chile who want niche tokens from a fully verified account.

Standard spot pairs carry a single 0.1% fee whether you add or take liquidity, but less popular tokens carry higher fees, so check a coin's fee class before buying. Futures cost 0.02% maker and 0.06% taker. Money goes in by bank transfer or card, through Google Pay and Apple Pay, or via P2P, while withdrawals go out by crypto, P2P, SEPA, Faster Payments or Volet, so from Chile the P2P marketplace is the practical way back to pesos.

You must verify before you can deposit or trade; staking is available and proof of reserves is published, though support can be slow at busy times. KuCoin opened in 2017 and is based in Seychelles, with BC Wong as CEO and Michael Gan among its co-founders. In September 2020 the private key of its hot wallets leaked and large withdrawals followed, so keep long-term holdings in your own wallet rather than on the exchange.

Key points

• It lists 814 spot coins, with futures on 677.
• Standard spot pairs cost 0.1% for makers and takers, but less popular tokens cost more.
• P2P is the practical route for turning crypto back into pesos.

How we ranked these exchanges

Our editorial team selected, tested and ranked the best crypto exchanges for traders in Chile. We started with exchanges that accept users in Chile and then weighed the whole package each one offers. The order is our editors’ overall judgment of that package, while the CWR Score on each card rates that exchange on its own, which is why some exchanges placed lower carry a higher score.

• Regulation and whether you can check the platform’s standing
• How you deposit and withdraw fiat, and whether there’s a route back to pesos
• Spot and futures trading fees
• Coins, futures and other products you can trade
• Security record, proof of reserves and account protection

Is crypto trading legal in Chile?

Yes. Buying, holding and trading crypto is legal for individuals in Chile, although the tax authority (SII) has said that neither bitcoin nor any other crypto is legal tender or a foreign currency there. The 2023 Fintech Law (Ley 21.521) brings crypto, which it calls ‘activos financieros virtuales o criptoactivos’, within its definition of financial instruments.

As a result, businesses that trade crypto for customers, route their orders, run a trading platform or hold crypto in custody must be listed in the Registro de Prestadores de Servicios Financieros kept by the Comisión para el Mercado Financiero (CMF) and need CMF authorisation for those services. Before using a platform, check that it appears in the CMF register.

How is crypto taxed in Chile?

In Chile, a private individual’s profit from selling crypto is taxed as income: the gain is added to your other income and taxed under the Impuesto Global Complementario. The taxable gain is the sale price minus what you paid, adjusted for inflation, and losses on crypto sold in the same year can be deducted. Swapping one coin for another counts as a sale, and coins received for free through staking or airdrops have a cost of zero when you sell them.

Simply holding crypto in a wallet does not have to be declared; you report gains in the annual income tax return (Formulario 22) for the year in which you sell. Crypto platforms must also report their Chilean users’ transactions to the SII each year on sworn statement form 1964, under a resolution issued in August 2025. Different rules apply if the crypto belongs to a business.

This is a general overview, not tax advice. Tax rules change and depend on your situation, so check with the Servicio de Impuestos Internos (SII) or a tax adviser before you file.

Official sources, checked September 2026: SII: ruling 1466 of 2022 on declaring crypto; SII: ruling 979 of 2022 on cost and losses in crypto sales; SII: Resolution 114 of 2025 (form 1964 on digital assets).

How to buy crypto in Chile

Getting Bitcoin or Ethereum in Chile takes only a few steps once you’ve settled on an exchange.

1. Pick an exchange that accepts customers in Chile. Platforms that trade or hold crypto for customers must be listed in the CMF’s Registro de Prestadores de Servicios Financieros and authorised for those services, so look yours up there first.
2. Open and verify your account. Sign up with email or phone, then upload an ID and take a selfie. Bitget, Binance, Bybit, Coinbase and KuCoin require this before you trade.
3. Deposit pesos. Accounts in Chile are usually funded by transferencia electrónica from your bank account, so confirm the exchange accepts peso transfers, or use a card or P2P if it doesn’t.
4. Buy on the spot market. Choose Bitcoin, Ethereum or another coin such as Solana or XRP. A limit order often costs less than a market order.
5. Protect your coins and keep records. Turn on two-factor authentication, move long-term holdings to your own wallet, and save a record of every trade for tax time.

Bottom line

Bitget offers the strongest overall package for trading from Chile, with low fees, a very wide coin list and copy trading, but check that its withdrawals have reopened before you fund it. If a bank route back to your account matters most, Binance and Bybit offer bank transfer for withdrawals as well as deposits, while Coinbase suits beginners who don’t mind paying more per trade. Crypto is legal to buy and trade in Chile, and whichever exchange you choose, confirm it appears in the CMF register first.