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

BTC🇬🇧 United Kingdom£100WeeklyCard
Total invested (12 mo)
£5,200
Cheapest annual cost
£68
Bitvavo · 1.31%
Annual gap
£237
across 10 ranked exchanges

12-month cost projection

BitvavoKraken
£0£100£200£300Now3mo6mo9mo12mo

Ranked by estimated 12-month recurring cost

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

1Bitvavo
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Cost %
1.23–1.40%
12-mo
£64–£73
2Bitpanda
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Cost %
1.67–1.88%
12-mo
£87–£98
Extra
+£24
3eToro
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Cost %
1.74–1.99%
12-mo
£91–£104
Extra
+£29
4OKX
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Cost %
2.00–2.27%
12-mo
£104–£118
Extra
+£43
5Bybit
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Cost %
2.50–2.83%
12-mo
£130–£147
Extra
+£70
6Crypto.com
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Cost %
3.98–4.53%
12-mo
£207–£235
Extra
+£153
7Gemini
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Cost %
3.99–4.52%
12-mo
£208–£235
Extra
+£153
8Bitstamp
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Cost %
4.41–4.98%
12-mo
£229–£259
Extra
+£176
9Coinbase
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Cost %
4.50–5.08%
12-mo
£234–£264
Extra
+£181
10Kraken
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Cost %
5.51–6.22%
12-mo
£287–£323
Extra
+£237
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CONVENIENCE PREMIUM

Estimated avoidable drag: ~£60/year

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

Card route vs bank transfer
~£60/yr~8.2×
Card routes cost ~1.31% while bank routes cost ~0.16% 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: £237
Bitvavo vs Kraken — estimated 12-month recurring-buy cost difference
Estimated annual gap
£237
/year
Bitvavo1.31%Does not fit
£68/yr
Kraken5.86%
£305/yr
4.5× cost difference · Rate spread: 4.55%
Cheapest route caveat: Recurring buys not available in GBP
10 exchangesstrong coverageSnapshot #3417 · Apr 11, 2026
BTC · United Kingdom · £100/week · Card · GBP
Estimates, not quotes. Exchange-side recurring-buy cost estimates only.Augea
Snapshot #3417 · Updated Apr 11, 2026 · 10 exchanges ranked
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