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DCA Cost Comparison

Which DCA route is cheapest for your recurring BTC purchase over 12 months? Estimates, not quotes.

BTC ES$100WeeklyCard

Total invested (12 mo)

$5,200

Cheapest annual cost

$94

eToro · 1.80%

Annual gap

$201

across 10 ranked exchanges

12-month fee projection

eToroKraken

Ranked by estimated 12-month recurring cost

Exchange-side recurring-buy estimates. Card routes include processing surcharges, convenience fees, and spread.

#	Exchange	Est. buy cost %	12-mo cost	Extra vs cheapest
1	eToro	1.68%–1.92%	$87–$100	—	Visit →
2	OKX	1.93%–2.19%	$100–$114	+$13	Visit →
3	Bybit	2.41%–2.74%	$126–$142	+$40	Visit →
4	KuCoin	2.90%–3.28%	$151–$171	+$67	Visit →
5	Gate.io	3.38%–3.83%	$176–$199	+$94	Visit →
6	Crypto.com	3.85%–4.37%	$200–$227	+$120	Visit →
7	Gemini	3.86%–4.36%	$201–$227	+$120	Visit →
8	Bitstamp	4.26%–4.81%	$221–$250	+$142	Visit →
9	Coinbase	4.34%–4.91%	$226–$255	+$147	Visit →
10	Kraken	5.33%–6.00%	$277–$312	+$201	Visit →

1eToro

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Cost %

1.68–1.92%

12-mo

$87–$100

2OKX

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Cost %

1.93–2.19%

12-mo

$100–$114

Extra

+$13

3Bybit

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Cost %

2.41–2.74%

12-mo

$126–$142

Extra

+$40

4KuCoin

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Cost %

2.90–3.28%

12-mo

$151–$171

Extra

+$67

5Gate.io

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Cost %

3.38–3.83%

12-mo

$176–$199

Extra

+$94

6Crypto.com

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Cost %

3.85–4.37%

12-mo

$200–$227

Extra

+$120

7Gemini

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Cost %

3.86–4.36%

12-mo

$201–$227

Extra

+$120

8Bitstamp

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Cost %

4.26–4.81%

12-mo

$221–$250

Extra

+$142

9Coinbase

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Cost %

4.34–4.91%

12-mo

$226–$255

Extra

+$147

10Kraken

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Cost %

5.33–6.00%

12-mo

$277–$312

Extra

+$201

No clearly fitting route for this scenarioReview the comparison above and verify exchange capabilities directly before proceeding.

CONVENIENCE PREMIUM

Estimated avoidable drag: ~$86/year

Based on your current scenario. Lower-friction alternatives may exist but often require more steps or different configuration.

Card route vs bank transfer

~$86/yr~11.7×

Card routes cost ~1.80% while bank routes cost ~0.15% for this scenario

EstimatedBank routes may require more setup steps. Not all exchanges support both methods.

Convenience premium is the estimated difference between your current route and a lower-cost alternative where one exists. Estimates, not quotes. Not all users can or should switch — complexity and availability vary.

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DCA COMPARISON GAP

Annual gap across 10 tracked routes: $201

eToro vs Kraken — estimated 12-month recurring-buy cost difference

Estimated annual gap

$201

/year

eToro1.80%Fit unclear

$94/yr

Kraken5.67%

$295/yr

3.1× cost difference · Rate spread: 3.86%

10 exchangesstrong coverageSnapshot #28163 · Jun 13, 2026

BTC · Spain · $100/week · Card

Estimates, not quotes. Exchange-side recurring-buy cost estimates only.Augea

Snapshot #28163 · Updated Jun 13, 2026 · 10 exchanges ranked

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