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The best crypto exchanges in Peru
Bybit is our top pick for traders in Peru who want deep futures markets, copy trading and a large P2P marketplace in one account. Buying and trading crypto is legal for individuals in Peru, but the country has no exchange licence, so no platform here is licensed by a Peruvian regulator.
The choice mostly comes down to how you move soles in and out, what each trade costs, which coins and products you can use, and how the exchange has handled security. Before you sign up, check whether an exchange lets you pay in soles by bank transfer, Yape or Plin. If it doesn’t, the usual routes are a card purchase or a P2P marketplace, where you buy crypto directly from other users.
Bybit gives you one of the widest menus you can trade from Peru. It lists 380 coins on spot and 577 with futures at up to 100x leverage, plus options, copy trading, trading bots and a demo account. You can start with simple spot buys and later move to derivatives or automated strategies without opening a second account.
You can fund Bybit by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or bank transfer, and withdraw by bank transfer as well as crypto. Its P2P marketplace covers more than 100 currencies and 300 payment methods, and you pay no fee to buy USDT, USDC, BTC or ETH from other users there. Spot trades cost 0.1% for makers and takers, while futures cost 0.02% for limit orders and 0.055% for market orders.
Identity verification is mandatory, and adding proof of address raises your withdrawal limits. Bybit launched in 2018, is based in Dubai and was co-founded by Ben Zhou, who also runs it as CEO. Its main risk is security: Bybit was hacked in February 2025, and although it repaid all users' funds within 72 hours, the episode is a good reason to keep long-term savings in your own wallet.
Key points
Bybit is based abroad, so Peru's anti-money-laundering registration rules for local providers don't apply to it.
You can trade spot, futures, options, copy trading and bots, paying 0.1% on spot and funding by card, bank transfer or fee-free P2P.
The February 2025 hack was fully repaid, but it shows why large balances are safer in your own wallet.
Signing up for BloFin doesn't require ID: you can trade and withdraw crypto up to $20,000 a day with just a verified email. It is built around futures, offering 438 coins and leverage as high as 150x, along with copy trading, trading bots and a demo account.
You can pay in by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Skrill, Neteller or mobile money. BloFin has no bank withdrawals, so to turn profits into soles you have to send your crypto to another platform and sell it there. Spot costs 0.1% whichever side of the trade you're on, while futures charge 0.02% on limit orders and 0.05% if you trade at market.
Verifying your ID raises the withdrawal limit, and BloFin publishes proof of reserves and has never been hacked. BloFin dates from 2019 and has its base in the Cayman Islands; co-founder Matt Hu runs it as CEO. The catch is that it is young and its liquidity is moderate, so large orders can fill at worse prices than on bigger exchanges.
Key points
BloFin is based abroad and holds no licence covering Peru, and identity checks are optional.
You can trade 243 coins on spot and 438 with futures, plus copy trading and bots, but there are no options.
Deposits work by card and e-wallets, but there are no bank withdrawals, so you need a second platform to sell for soles.
For deep markets, Binance is hard to beat: it has the deepest liquidity here, so even larger orders fill close to the quoted price. You get 507 coins on spot, 525 with futures and a leverage cap of 150x, options on 8 coins, and copy trading, bots, staking and demo trading on top.
Binance takes bank transfers, cards and Google Pay, runs a large P2P marketplace, and pays out by bank transfer as well as crypto. Spot trades cost 0.1% for makers and takers alike, while a futures limit order costs 0.02% and a market order 0.05%. Paying fees in its BNB token can cut them further.
You have to verify your identity before you can trade or withdraw, and Binance publishes proof of reserves. Started in 2017 and headquartered in the Cayman Islands, Binance counts Changpeng Zhao among its co-founders and is now led by CEO Richard Teng. Its interface is busy and not built for beginners, so first-timers may find it easier to place a wrong order here than on simpler apps.
Key points
Binance operates from abroad, outside Peru's anti-money-laundering registration rules, and no Peruvian licence covers it.
Spot costs 0.1% either way, and you can fund by bank transfer, card or P2P.
The dense interface and a hack in October 2022 are the main points to weigh before you move money in.
If you hunt for new tokens, MEXC is the place: it lists 1,320 coins on spot, more than any other exchange here, and 614 with futures, tradable with leverage of up to 200x. Many of those small listings trade thinly, though, so check the order book before you buy or you may pay far above the last price.
It is also the cheapest place to trade. Spot limit orders cost 0% and market orders 0.05%, while futures cost 0% and 0.02%. You can deposit by card, bank transfer, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay, through providers such as MoonPay and Banxa, or through its P2P marketplace.
Identity verification is mandatory for every account, and MEXC publishes proof of reserves. MEXC opened in 2018 with its base in Singapore, and its CEO, John Chen, co-founded the company. The big catch is its reputation: there are many reported cases of MEXC withholding customer funds, so never keep more there than you could cope with having frozen.
Key points
MEXC is based abroad and holds no licence covering Peru, and its regulatory position is uncertain.
It has the lowest fees and the longest coin list here, with card, bank transfer and P2P funding.
Reported cases of withheld customer funds mean you should use it only for small, active balances.
Coinbase is built for the first purchase: the app is very simple, and the company is publicly listed and fully regulated in the United States. None of that is a Peruvian licence, but it does mean the company works under close outside scrutiny. You get 402 coins on spot, futures on 131 coins with leverage reaching 10x, and staking, but no copy trading or bots.
You can buy with a card or PayPal and cash out by bank transfer or SWIFT. The simplicity costs money: spot fees are 0.4% when you place a limit order and 0.6% when you buy at market price, several times what most exchanges here charge. Futures are cheap at 0.05% for makers and takers.
Identity verification is required before the account works fully. Coinbase began in 2012, works without a fixed headquarters and is led by CEO Brian Armstrong, one of its co-founders. In spring 2021 thousands of customers had their accounts compromised, so switch on two-factor authentication and a withdrawal address whitelist from day one.
Key points
Coinbase is regulated in the United States, but that oversight is not a licence covering Peru.
Card and PayPal deposits are easy, but spot fees are among the highest here.
Past account takeovers mean you should set up every security feature before you deposit.
What we like
Very easy to use
Publicly listed and regulated in the United States
Trust is Kraken's strongest card. It answers to regulators in the UK, Canada, Australia and Abu Dhabi, publishes proof of reserves and has never lost customer assets to a hack. None of those regulators covers Peru, but the record points to a company used to strict oversight.
Kraken lists 679 coins on spot and 177 with futures, where leverage tops out at 50x, and it also has staking and demo trading. You can pay by bank transfer, card, Google Pay, Apple Pay or PayPal, and withdraw by bank transfer, card or PayPal. Spot trades cost 0.4% as a maker and 0.8% as a taker, the highest rates here, while futures come in at 0.02% and 0.05%.
Identity verification is required for trading and withdrawals. Kraken has been running since 2011 from San Francisco, USA; Jesse Powell co-founded it, and David Ripley is the current CEO. Its futures order books are thinner than rivals', so large futures orders can fill at worse prices, and there's no copy trading or bots.
Key points
Kraken is regulated in several countries, though none of those licences covers Peru.
Funding and withdrawals work by bank transfer, card and PayPal, but spot fees are the highest here.
Thin futures order books and the lack of copy trading make it better for holders than active traders.
Copy trading is where Bitget leads: it runs the world's largest copy trading platform, which suits you if you'd rather follow experienced traders than pick every trade yourself. It also lists 507 coins on spot and 478 with futures, which you can trade with as much as 125x leverage; bots, staking, loans and demo trading round it out.
You can deposit by bank transfer, card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, and its P2P marketplace adds no fees for trading with other users. Spot costs 0.1% on both sides of the trade, and paying in BGB lowers that. Futures charge makers 0.02% and takers 0.06%.
Identity verification is mandatory. Bitget arrived in 2018, operates out of Singapore and has Gracy Chen as CEO, with Sandra Lou as a co-founder. In September 2026 unauthorized transfers hit some of its hot and warm wallets and withdrawals are suspended during the investigation, so any money you deposit can't come out until they resume, even though Bitget says user balances are secure and its User Protection Fund covers the loss.
Key points
Bitget is based abroad and holds no licence covering Peru.
It offers the largest copy trading platform, fee-free P2P and card or bank transfer deposits.
Withdrawals are suspended after the September 2026 wallet breach, so check they have resumed before you deposit.
OKX's P2P marketplace is one of its best features for Peru. You buy USDT, USDC, BTC or ETH from other users with local payment options, and an escrow holds the crypto until both sides have met the agreed terms. The platform also has high liquidity, and you can cash out through P2P, bank transfer, card or PayPal.
Beyond 298 spot coins, you get futures on 485 coins at up to 125x leverage, options on 4 coins, copy trading, staking and demo trading. Spot charges 0.2% on resting limit orders and 0.35% on instant market buys and sells, with futures at 0.02% and 0.05%.
Identity verification is required, and OKX publishes proof of reserves. OKX got its start in 2017, is headquartered in Seychelles, and co-founder Star Xu still serves as CEO. The main catch is complexity: the platform is hard going for beginners, so use the demo account first to avoid costly order mistakes.
Key points
OKX is based abroad, so Peru's anti-money-laundering registration rules don't reach it.
A busy P2P market with escrow gives you a way to buy and sell against local payment options.
Spot fees are higher than on Bybit or Binance, and the platform is complex for first-time buyers.
What we like
Active peer-to-peer market with escrow
Many withdrawal routes
Options and copy trading
Low futures fees
Publishes proof of reserves
What holds it back
Complex for beginners
Higher spot fees than most rivals
Identity verification required
How we ranked these exchanges
Our editorial team selected, tested and ranked the best crypto exchanges for traders in Peru. We picked exchanges that accept users in Peru, then weighed each one on the whole package rather than a single number. The order is our editors’ judgment of that package, while the CWR Score on each card rates the exchange on its own, so an exchange placed lower can carry a higher score.
Regulation: what oversight each exchange has and what it means for someone in Peru.
Local funding and withdrawals: how you get money in and out, including cards, bank transfers and P2P markets.
Trading fees: spot and futures costs for limit and market orders.
What you can trade: coin selection, futures, options, copy trading and bots.
Security record: hacks, how they were handled, and proof of reserves.
Is crypto trading legal in Peru?
Yes. Peru has no law written specifically for crypto, and none bans individuals from buying, holding or trading it. Crypto is not legal tender: Peru’s central bank (BCRP) has described cryptocurrencies as unregulated digital assets that are not legal tender and are not backed by central banks.
Businesses based or incorporated in Peru that exchange, transfer or hold crypto for customers fall under anti-money-laundering rules. Under SBS Resolution 02648-2024, they register with UIF-Perú, the financial intelligence unit of the banking regulator SBS, check customers’ identity, keep transaction records and report suspicious operations. These rules are not an exchange licence: they don’t regulate the providers’ services, and exchanges based abroad fall outside them.
How to buy crypto in Peru
Getting your first Bitcoin or Ethereum in Peru takes a few steps once you have picked an exchange.
Choose an exchange. Peru has no crypto exchange licence: providers based in Peru only register with UIF-Perú for anti-money-laundering checks, and exchanges based abroad fall outside those rules, so compare fees, funding options and security records yourself.
Open an account and verify your ID. Sign up with your email or phone and upload an ID document and a selfie, which every exchange here except BloFin requires.
Deposit soles. Check whether the exchange accepts bank transfers in soles, Yape or Plin; if not, buy by card or use a P2P marketplace such as those on Bybit, Binance or OKX, where you pay another user directly.
Buy your coins. Open the spot market and buy Bitcoin, Ethereum or another coin such as Solana or XRP, using a limit order if you want to control the price you pay.
Keep your coins safe 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.
Bottom line
Bybit is the most complete choice for most traders in Peru, with futures, options, copy trading and a large fee-free P2P market, and it repaid users in full after its hack. Binance offers the deepest liquidity, OKX adds an active P2P market with escrow, and BloFin suits traders who don’t want to share ID, provided they can live without bank withdrawals. MEXC is the cheapest but carries reputational risk, Coinbase and Kraken trade low fees for an established record, and Bitget’s copy trading is strong but its withdrawals are suspended for now. Crypto is legal to buy and hold in Peru, but no exchange licence exists, so the protection you get depends on the exchange you pick.
Questions
Frequently asked
Yes. No Peruvian law bans individuals from buying, holding or trading crypto. It isn't legal tender, though: Peru's central bank treats cryptocurrencies as unregulated digital assets that aren't backed by any central bank.
No. Peru has no crypto exchange licence. Providers based in Peru must register with UIF-Perú, the financial intelligence unit of the banking regulator SBS, for anti-money-laundering purposes, but that doesn't regulate their services, and exchanges based abroad fall outside those rules.
Check whether an exchange accepts bank transfers in soles, Yape or Plin before you sign up. If it doesn't, the usual alternatives are buying by card or using a P2P marketplace, like those on Bybit, Binance, MEXC, Bitget and OKX, where you pay another user directly.
MEXC charges the least on both spot and futures trades. Coinbase and Kraken charge the most for spot trading, several times the rate at most other exchanges here.
Every exchange here except BloFin requires identity verification before you can trade or withdraw. BloFin lets you trade and withdraw crypto with just a verified email, but with a lower daily withdrawal limit until you verify.
Coinbase has the simplest app for a first purchase, though its spot fees are high. Bybit and Bitget offer demo accounts and copy trading, which let newcomers practise or follow experienced traders before trading on their own.
Bybit’s global site doesn’t accept customers in
In the EU, Bybit serves customers through a separate platform, Bybit EU, which is licensed under MiCA.
Accepts clients from PeruAvailable in the EU as Bybit EU 
