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Compare key control, withdrawals, costs and payment terms. An app name or directory listing does not guarantee safety or availability.
Self-custody puts key management and recovery in the user's hands. Custodial service adds dependence on a provider; it may simplify operation but does not transfer all your risks to that provider. The provider manages keys; the app balance is its record. Executing a withdrawal depends on its processes, terms and availability. Proof of Reserves may demonstrate selected assets at a particular moment. It may not include all liabilities, encumbrances or client rights and is not a solvency guarantee.
Running BTCPay Server yourself involves deployment choices, maintenance and support; hosting and custody of funds are separate questions. Trading through Bisq has counterparty, payment and dispute rules; P2P does not mean an absence of conditions or risks. These are examples from specific documentation, not descriptions of every service or version. Before use, check country eligibility, identity verification, payment method, total costs, limits and withdrawal terms. Legal protection depends on the contract, product and country. This directory does not rank or recommend services or promise current availability. Linked entries have their own sources and reviews.
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Want to spend bitcoin at a shop that does not accept it directly? Bitrefill offers one route: buy a gift card, then use it to pay. The distinction between paying for a voucher and redeeming it explains both what the service does and what to check before buying.
Kraken lets you buy, sell and hold bitcoin. What happens when you buy on an exchange, and when do you control the transfers yourself?
Relai lets you buy bitcoin into a wallet whose keys you control. But when is the price final, how do you recover from a lost phone, and how is your bitcoin different from your service account?
Bisq connects people who want to exchange bitcoin directly. The protection depends on how they trade: Bisq 1 uses security deposits, while Bisq Easy relies on the seller’s reputation.
You want to accept bitcoin in a small online shop and know which orders have been paid. BTCPay Server prepares a payment page for the customer and tracks receipts for you. It can work with your wallet without receiving the keys needed to spend. Much depends, however, on the setup and who runs the server.
Coinmate lets you exchange money for bitcoin, trade using your own price instructions or buy regularly. Start by separating three questions: what price you will pay, what an exchange balance represents and how to move bitcoin to your own wallet.
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