How we assess exchange availability
This is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. The relevant regulators are named below. Verify the current position with a qualified local professional and the official regulator before acting.
We mark an exchange available in a country only when the platform itself offers service there and we can support it from the platform's own terms, its licensing or registration, and corroborating evidence. Where access is partial we say available with limits, and we never place a sign up link for a platform that is not available, as of March 2026.
What we check
To decide whether a platform is available in a country we look at the platform's own country and region restrictions and terms of service, any licensing or registration with the local regulator, whether the app and fiat funding methods work for residents, any public enforcement action or official warning, and what local users consistently report. We weigh the platform's own statements and any regulatory record most heavily, because those are the facts that decide whether a resident can actually open and fund an account (as of March 2026).
The availability labels
We use four labels. Available means the platform offers service to residents and we can support that from its terms and any registration. Available with limits means residents can use the platform but with meaningful constraints, for example only spot trading, restricted funding methods, or professional clients only. Not available means the platform does not serve residents or actively blocks them. Unclear means the evidence is mixed or thin and we will not assert a status we cannot support.
Why a correct not available matters most
In this niche the most valuable thing we can publish is an accurate not available. Overstating availability to justify a commercial link would mislead a reader into trying a platform that will reject or restrict them, and it would damage trust. A correct not available is worth more than a wrong available, so when in doubt we mark a pairing unclear and explain why rather than guessing in the platform's favour.
Our rule on affiliate links
The primary call to action on our pages is a module to compare available exchanges. We place it only where the platform is genuinely available to that country, and only after the information, never before it. We never present a sponsored or affiliate link as an editorial recommendation, and we never place a sign up link for a platform that is not available in the country a reader is viewing. Commercial links are a layer on top of accurate information, not the reason the page exists.
How availability connects to legality
Availability and legality are separate questions. A platform can be available in a country where some crypto activity is restricted, and a platform can be unavailable in a country where crypto is broadly legal. Our country pages describe the legal position, our exchange pages describe availability, and the two are cross linked so a reader can see both. This page is general information and not legal or financial advice.
Regulators and sources
Frequently asked questions
How do you decide if an exchange is available in a country?
We check the platform's own terms and country restrictions, any local licensing or registration, whether the app and funding work for residents, any official warnings, and consistent user reports. We weigh the platform's statements and any regulatory record most heavily.
What does available with limits mean?
It means residents can use the platform but with meaningful constraints, such as spot trading only, restricted funding methods, or access limited to professional clients. The specifics are noted on each page.
Do you ever link an exchange that is not available?
No. We place a sign up or compare link only where the platform is genuinely available to that country, and only after the information. We never link a platform that is not available where the reader is viewing.
Is availability the same as legality?
No. They are separate questions. A platform can be available where some activity is restricted, or unavailable where crypto is broadly legal. We cover legality on country pages and availability on exchange pages.
Are your affiliate links editorial recommendations?
No. We never present a sponsored or affiliate link as an editorial pick. Commercial links sit on top of accurate, availability checked information and are clearly a compare or sign up action.
Exchange availability can change at short notice when a platform updates its terms or a regulator acts. Confirm that a platform still serves your country, and on what terms, with the platform and the official regulator before signing up.