Best Crypto Brokers & Apps for 2026

Ease of Use: While testing eToro's platform, I found it was easy to buy or sell crypto through the eToro crypto trading platform. Simply select the asset you want to buy and select ‘trade’. The good thing about eToro is that you can also test investing in crypto by opening an eToro demo, or paper trading account. This means you can buy and sell crypto using virtual funds without risking any of your own money.

Investment Offerings: As well as popular currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP, eToro offers a wide range of altcoins, from established names like Solana and Cardano to a selection of trending meme coins. You can filter the more than 100 cryptocurrencies offered on eToro by selecting the biggest daily movers, by market cap and trending crypto. You can also invest in crypto portfolios, which are collections of crypto assets organised by concepts or themes.

Fees: eToro charges a flat 1% fee each time you buy or sell crypto, and that single fee is the cost of the trade. It does not add a separate spread markup on top for real crypto, so a £10,000 purchase costs around £100 one way, or roughly £200 over a full buy and sell. The standard rate is 1%, though it can be lower at higher eToro Club tiers. If you want to transfer your crypto from the eToro platform to the eToro Money crypto wallet, there is a separate fee of 2% of the transaction size (minimum $1, maximum $100).

The fee structure from eToro is fairly transparent, but total crypto fees can be difficult to calculate in advance as there will also be a blockchain fee through the wallet that is variable depending on the specific coin and current trading conditions. The exact fee paid, such as the gas fee when trading Ethereum, will only be confirmed at the time of the transfer.

Wallet and transfers: You need the eToro Money app (wallet) to sell your crypto and convert the funds back to cash, or to transfer your crypto to another wallet. You can’t transfer money from the money app back to the main eToro investment platform. Not all crypto can be transferred from the eToro investment platform to the eToro Money crypto wallet either. Currently, you can only transfer Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin, Stellar, Tron, Cardano, and XRP.

There is also a minimum amount you can transfer from your eToro investment account to your eToro money wallet. For bitcoin, the minimum transfer amount is 0.007195 which works out at around £360 currently. So if you hold small amounts of crypto, you’ll find it difficult to transfer. The minimum position amounts for different crypto can be found on the eToro crypto transfer page.

Limitations and drawbacks: If you are investing small amounts or are investing in niche currencies, you may find it costly or difficult to withdraw your money. Bear in mind that if you have many positions in crypto because you bought in several chunks, the $100 fee cap will apply to each one. Fees to transfer to your eToro money wallet can therefore quickly rack up if you are routinely trading large quantities.

The eToro mobile app makes it easy to track markets on the go, with customizable watchlists sorted by product type, like crypto, stocks, or ETFs. Here, I’ve pulled up a crypto watchlist for a quick glance at price movements across multiple assets.

Ease of use: I find comprehensive platforms like IBKR tricky to navigate, and even I found it fiddly when I first tested it. It works best for people already comfortable with the platform. The slimmer IBKR GlobalTrader app is more approachable, and a demo account lets you practise before using real money.

Investment offerings: IBKR lets you buy a small selection of major coins directly, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana, with custody handled by Paxos Trust Company. You can also get crypto exposure through crypto ETNs, which the FCA now allows U.K. retail investors to access. The direct choice is narrow next to a dedicated exchange, but it covers the most widely held coins.

Fees: This is where IBKR stands out. Crypto trades cost 0.12% to 0.18% of trade value, with a $1.75 minimum per order capped at 1%. There are no added spreads, markups or custody fees. On a £1,000 trade that is a fraction of what eToro, Revolut or IG charge, making IBKR the cheapest option here for anyone trading larger sums.

Wallet and transfers: You can move supported coins into your IBKR crypto account and withdraw them to an external wallet, and trading runs around the clock. Balances are held in USD with Paxos, so GBP investors convert currency to trade. IBKR's currency conversion is cheap, but it is an extra step to be aware of.

Limitations and drawbacks: Crypto held with Paxos is not protected by the FSCS, and crypto is unregulated in the U.K. The coin selection is limited, the USD setup adds friction, and the platform as a whole is aimed at experienced investors rather than beginners.

Interactive Brokers’ flagship mobile app puts professional-grade tools at your fingertips with its fully-loaded Toolbox feature. Investors can access AI-powered trade ideas, options strategies, tax optimization tools, auto-investing, crypto trading, and market scanners, all in one place. This mobile experience makes it easy to manage sophisticated strategies on the go, rivaling many desktop platforms.

Ease of use: I tested IG's website and both of its apps and was pleased with how easy they are to use. Crypto is built into the main IG platform and the simpler IG Invest app, so buying takes only a few taps. The main platform can feel busy if you are investing smaller sums. New investors will find IG Invest the more approachable starting point.

Investment offerings: IG offers more than 100 cryptocurrencies, from Bitcoin and Ethereum through to smaller tokens. It moved from its initial Uphold-powered launch to its own licensed product after gaining FCA cryptoasset registration. You can now swap one coin directly for another, rather than only buying with cash.

Fees: IG charges a flat 1.49% spread on every crypto trade. There are no separate commissions or hidden charges. That sits in line with Revolut and a little above the headline rate at some dedicated exchanges. The single transparent figure makes the total cost easy to work out before you trade.

Wallet and transfers: At launch, crypto could only be held within IG. The platform has said transfers in and out are arriving, which will let you move holdings between IG and an external wallet.

Limitations and drawbacks: As with every crypto platform, your holdings are not protected by the FSCS, and the FCA does not regulate crypto investments. If a firm holding your crypto fails, you may not get your money back. The crypto product is also newer than IG's share dealing service, so it has a shorter track record.

The IG Trading app is more comprehensive than the IG Invest app and includes leveraged products such as CFDs.

Ease of use: Aimed at beginners, it’s easy to buy cryptocurrency through Revolut and the app offers key information such as current value, charts showing historical performance, some learning guides, and crypto news.

Investment offerings: Revolut offers major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ethereum as well as emerging coins such as Toncoin, Braintrust, Seamless, Tether, and Echelon Prime. In the app, you can sort crypto by the top gainers or top losers of the day, or the most traded. You can buy through many currencies, depending on what you hold in your wallet.

You can also discover groups of crypto organised in a single collection that you can invest in. Money invested into a collection will be evenly distributed across all the crypto held in the collection. For example, you can invest in ‘Memes’ - tokens reflecting internet trends and culture - such as Dogecoin and dogwifhat. Another collection example is ‘Data management and storage’, which holds currencies including Chainlink and Filecoin. If you want to sell out of the portfolio at any point, keep in mind that you’ll have to sell each crypto individually.

Fees: Revolut crypto trading charges are £1.49 or 1.49%, whichever is higher when buying or selling crypto. This is higher than other crypto exchanges in the U.K. There is also a variable spread fee charged by the exchange partner used by Revolut, which is built into the price of the coins.

Wallet and Transfers: You can transfer eligible crypto coins bought through Revolut to an external wallet or other Revolut users. Simply tap the ‘crypto’ tab at the bottom of the screen and select ‘send’. Add the wallet address or scan a QR code to send. You will be charged a network fee and a service fee, which is determined and shown at the point of transfer. The fee depends on network congestion at the time and whether your withdrawal is batched with other transactions.

Limitations and drawbacks: A drawback of Revolut is that crypto prices are delayed and do not take into account short-term price variations which makes it unsuitable for those who trade frequently based on immediate market movements.

Purchasing bitcoin, with applicable fee, in the Revolut app.