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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

$93

eToro · 1.79%

Annual gap

$199

across 10 ranked exchanges

12-month cost 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	1.67%–1.91%	$87–$99	—	Visit →
2	OKX	1.91%–2.17%	$99–$113	+$13	Visit →
3	Bybit	2.39%–2.71%	$124–$141	+$40	Visit →
4	KuCoin	2.87%–3.25%	$149–$169	+$66	Visit →
5	Gate.io	3.35%–3.79%	$174–$197	+$93	Visit →
6	Crypto.com	3.81%–4.33%	$198–$225	+$119	Visit →
7	Gemini	3.82%–4.32%	$199–$225	+$119	Visit →
8	Bitstamp	4.22%–4.76%	$219–$248	+$141	Visit →
9	Coinbase	4.30%–4.86%	$224–$253	+$145	Visit →
10	Kraken	5.28%–5.95%	$274–$309	+$199	Visit →

1eToro

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Cost %

1.67–1.91%

12-mo

$87–$99

2OKX

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Cost %

1.91–2.17%

12-mo

$99–$113

Extra

+$13

3Bybit

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Cost %

2.39–2.71%

12-mo

$124–$141

Extra

+$40

4KuCoin

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Cost %

2.87–3.25%

12-mo

$149–$169

Extra

+$66

5Gate.io

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Cost %

3.35–3.79%

12-mo

$174–$197

Extra

+$93

6Crypto.com

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Cost %

3.81–4.33%

12-mo

$198–$225

Extra

+$119

7Gemini

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Cost %

3.82–4.32%

12-mo

$199–$225

Extra

+$119

8Bitstamp

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Cost %

4.22–4.76%

12-mo

$219–$248

Extra

+$141

9Coinbase

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Cost %

4.30–4.86%

12-mo

$224–$253

Extra

+$145

10Kraken

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Cost %

5.28–5.95%

12-mo

$274–$309

Extra

+$199

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

CONVENIENCE PREMIUM

Estimated avoidable drag: ~$85/year

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

Card route vs bank transfer

~$85/yr~11.7×

Card routes cost ~1.79% 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: $199

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

Estimated annual gap

$199

/year

eToro1.79%Fit unclear

$93/yr

Kraken5.61%

$292/yr

3.1× cost difference · Rate spread: 3.83%

10 exchangesstrong coverageSnapshot #8722 · Apr 29, 2026

BTC · Spain · $100/week · Card

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

Snapshot #8722 · Updated Apr 29, 2026 · 10 exchanges ranked

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