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BTC Markets

www.btcmarkets.net
At a glance
Monthly platform fee
$0/month
Auto-invest / DCA
Yes
Kids / minor account
No

What it costs

Brokerage, account fees, withdrawal fees

Monthly platform fee
Recurring monthly account or platform fee.
$0/month
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Annual platform fee
Recurring annual account fee, where applicable.
$0/year
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Inactivity fee
Fee charged if the account is inactive for a defined period.
$0
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Withdrawal fee (AUD)
Fee to withdraw AUD to an Australian bank account.
$0
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Hidden costs

FX spreads, market data fees, currency switch tricks

Market data fees
Cost of real-time market data subscriptions, where not free.
$0/month
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Conditional order fees
Fee for stop-loss, take-profit, or other conditional orders.
$0
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What you can buy

Markets, ETFs, options, crypto

Crypto trading
Whether platform offers cryptocurrency trading.
Yes
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IPO access
Whether platform provides access to IPO subscriptions.
No
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How shares are held

CHESS sponsorship, custodian, account types

Individual account
Whether platform supports individual (single-name) accounts.
Yes
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Joint account
Whether platform supports joint accounts (typically two parties).
No
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Company account
Whether platform supports company (Pty Ltd) accounts.
Yes
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Trust account
Whether platform supports family / discretionary trust accounts.
Yes
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SMSF account
Whether platform supports self-managed super fund accounts.
Yes
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Kids / minor account
Whether platform supports investing for children (under 18).
No
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Trading features

Auto-invest, conditional orders, after-hours

Market orders
Whether platform supports market orders (buy/sell at current best price).
Yes
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Limit orders
Whether platform supports limit orders.
Yes
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Stop loss orders
Whether platform supports stop-loss orders.
Yes
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Conditional orders
Whether platform supports advanced conditional / contingent orders.
Yes
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Auto-invest / DCA
Whether platform supports automatic recurring investment.
Yes
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Auto-invest sophistication
How sophisticated the auto-invest feature is.
single asset
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After-hours / overnight trading
Whether platform supports trading outside main market hours (e.g. 24-hour US trading).
Yes
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Tax & reporting

Statements, capital gains, integrations

Australian tax statement
Whether platform provides an Australian-format annual tax statement.
Yes
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CGT calculator / report
Whether platform provides realised capital gains/losses calculation.
Yes
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Sharesight / Navexa integration
Whether platform provides API or feed for portfolio tracker apps.
Yes
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Money in & out

Minimum deposits, methods, withdrawals

Minimum initial deposit
Minimum amount required for first ASX share/ETF purchase.
$30
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Minimum subsequent purchase
Minimum value for subsequent purchases of the same security.
$30
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Deposit methods
Methods accepted to fund the account.
PayID, Osko, BPAY, Direct Credit / EFT bank transfer, Bank card (debit/credit)
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Withdrawal time
Typical time from withdrawal request to funds in bank account.
AUD withdrawals typically 1 business day (NPP/Osko often same-day where available)
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Platform & support

Apps, education, security

iOS app
Whether platform offers an iOS app.
Yes
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Android app
Whether platform offers an Android app.
Yes
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Desktop platform
Whether platform offers an installable desktop application (vs. web only).
No
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Demo account
Whether platform offers a demo / paper trading account.
No
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Free real-time market data
Whether real-time prices on ASX/US are free (vs. delayed or paid).
Yes
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Free research reports
Whether platform provides bundled professional research reports.
No
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2FA support
Type of two-factor authentication supported.
authenticator
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Customer support channels
Support channels offered (phone / email / live chat / in-app).
email, support portal / help centre
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Support hours (AU time)
Hours customer support is available in AET.
Business hours (approx. 9am-5pm AET), Mon-Fri; help centre 24/7 self-service
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Education content
Quality and depth of platform-provided educational content.
basic articles
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Trust & regulation

Entity, AFSL, parent

Legal entity name
Full registered legal name of the entity providing the platform.
BTC Markets Pty Ltd
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AFSL number
Australian Financial Services Licence number issued by ASIC.
AFSL via sister entity BTCM Payments Pty Ltd (BTC Markets itself is not AFSL-licensed for spot crypto, as spot crypto is not a regulated financial product)
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AUSTRAC registration
Whether the platform is on the AUSTRAC Digital Currency Exchange register (crypto only).
Yes
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Year founded
Year the platform first offered services to Australian retail investors.
2,013
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Parent / ownership
Ultimate parent company or owner of the platform.
Privately owned, Australian; headquartered in Richmond, Melbourne (Victoria)
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Country of incorporation
Country where the operating entity is incorporated.
AU
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Public company status
Whether the platform or its parent is publicly listed.
private
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