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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

£96

eToro · 1.85%

Annual gap

£206

across 8 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	1.72%–1.97%	£90–£103	—	Visit →
2	OKX	1.98%–2.25%	£103–£117	+£14	Visit →
3	Bybit	2.47%–2.81%	£129–£146	+£41	Visit →
4	Crypto.com	3.94%–4.48%	£205–£233	+£123	Visit →
5	Gemini	3.95%–4.47%	£206–£232	+£123	Visit →
6	Bitstamp	4.36%–4.93%	£227–£256	+£145	Visit →
7	Coinbase	4.45%–5.03%	£231–£262	+£150	Visit →
8	Kraken	5.46%–6.15%	£284–£320	+£206	Visit →

1eToro

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Cost %

1.72–1.97%

12-mo

£90–£103

2OKX

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Cost %

1.98–2.25%

12-mo

£103–£117

Extra

+£14

3Bybit

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Cost %

2.47–2.81%

12-mo

£129–£146

Extra

+£41

4Crypto.com

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Cost %

3.94–4.48%

12-mo

£205–£233

Extra

+£123

5Gemini

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Cost %

3.95–4.47%

12-mo

£206–£232

Extra

+£123

6Bitstamp

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Cost %

4.36–4.93%

12-mo

£227–£256

Extra

+£145

7Coinbase

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Cost %

4.45–5.03%

12-mo

£231–£262

Extra

+£150

8Kraken

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Cost %

5.46–6.15%

12-mo

£284–£320

Extra

+£206

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CONVENIENCE PREMIUM

Estimated avoidable drag: ~£88/year

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

Card route vs bank transfer

~£88/yr~11.7×

Card routes cost ~1.85% 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 8 tracked routes: £206

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

Estimated annual gap

£206

/year

eToro1.85%Does not fit

£96/yr

Kraken5.81%

£302/yr

3.1× cost difference · Rate spread: 3.96%

Cheapest route caveat: Recurring buys not available in GBP

8 exchangesstrong coverageSnapshot #39845 · Jul 10, 2026

BTC · United Kingdom · £100/week · Card · GBP

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

Snapshot #39845 · Updated Jul 10, 2026 · 8 exchanges ranked

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