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DCA Cost Comparison

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

BTC IT$100WeeklyCard

Total invested (12 mo)

$5,200

Cheapest annual cost

$95

eToro · 1.82%

Annual gap

$203

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	1.70%–1.94%	$88–$101	—	Visit →
2	OKX	1.95%–2.21%	$101–$115	+$14	Visit →
3	Bybit	2.44%–2.76%	$127–$144	+$41	Visit →
4	KuCoin	2.93%–3.31%	$152–$172	+$68	Visit →
5	Gate.io	3.42%–3.87%	$178–$201	+$95	Visit →
6	Gemini	3.90%–4.41%	$203–$229	+$121	Visit →
7	Crypto.com	3.89%–4.42%	$202–$230	+$121	Visit →
8	Bitstamp	4.30%–4.86%	$224–$252	+$143	Visit →
9	Coinbase	4.39%–4.96%	$228–$258	+$148	Visit →
10	Kraken	5.38%–6.06%	$280–$315	+$203	Visit →

1eToro

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Cost %

1.70–1.94%

12-mo

$88–$101

2OKX

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Cost %

1.95–2.21%

12-mo

$101–$115

Extra

+$14

3Bybit

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Cost %

2.44–2.76%

12-mo

$127–$144

Extra

+$41

4KuCoin

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Cost %

2.93–3.31%

12-mo

$152–$172

Extra

+$68

5Gate.io

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Cost %

3.42–3.87%

12-mo

$178–$201

Extra

+$95

6Gemini

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Cost %

3.90–4.41%

12-mo

$203–$229

Extra

+$121

7Crypto.com

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Cost %

3.89–4.42%

12-mo

$202–$230

Extra

+$121

8Bitstamp

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Cost %

4.30–4.86%

12-mo

$224–$252

Extra

+$143

9Coinbase

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Cost %

4.39–4.96%

12-mo

$228–$258

Extra

+$148

10Kraken

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Cost %

5.38–6.06%

12-mo

$280–$315

Extra

+$203

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

CONVENIENCE PREMIUM

Estimated avoidable drag: ~$87/year

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

Card route vs bank transfer

~$87/yr~11.7×

Card routes cost ~1.82% 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: $203

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

Estimated annual gap

$203

/year

eToro1.82%Fit unclear

$95/yr

Kraken5.72%

$298/yr

3.1× cost difference · Rate spread: 3.90%

10 exchangesstrong coverageSnapshot #47630 · Jul 28, 2026

BTC · Italy · $100/week · Card

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

Snapshot #47630 · Updated Jul 28, 2026 · 10 exchanges ranked

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