Bitcoin Well vs Bittr
It is a trade-off. Bitcoin Well has the higher Safety grade (5.8 against 5.7), while Bittr has the higher Privacy grade (2.5 against 1.2).
Bitcoin Well
Canadian bitcoin-only platform and ATM network delivering to self-custody wallets
Privacy
1.2/ 10
Poor
Safety
5.8/ 10
Fair
ID on risk flag KYC 3 Docs reviewed Full review →
Bittr
Swiss Bitcoin-only bank-transfer service paying straight to your wallet, no ID under 999 CHF per 30 days
Privacy
2.5/ 10
Poor
Safety
5.7/ 10
Fair
ID on risk flag KYC 3 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Bitcoin Well | Bittr | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | On-Ramps | On-Ramps |
| KYC policy | ID on risk flag | ID on risk flag |
| Custody | Non Custodial | Non Custodial |
| Sign-up | Phone number required | Email required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC | BTC |
| Pay with | Bank transfer, Cash, Lightning | Bank transfer |
| Fees | Not published | 1.5% plus EUR/CHF 1 on transfers under 100, plus the network fee |
| Limits | ATM: up to CAD 950 without ID. Online Lite account: up to CAD 995 per transaction without ID. Above that, photo ID is required. | Up to 999 CHF (or euro equivalent) per rolling 30 days without identification |
| Founded | 2013 | Not published |
| Jurisdiction | Canada | Switzerland |
| Not available in | Canadian service requires residence and physical presence in Canada; a separate US service exists | EU residents only on their own initiative (reverse solicitation); personal bank accounts only |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Bitcoin Well
Requires phone numberAML screening5+ years operatingAccepts cashRuns an affiliate programme
Both
Requires emailMay request IDLegal entity disclosed
Only Bittr
Non-custodialThird-party liquidity
Where they sit among on-ramps
Questions
Is Bitcoin Well or Bittr safer?
Bitcoin Well has the higher Safety grade: Bitcoin Well 5.8, Bittr 5.7, out of 10.
Does Bitcoin Well or Bittr require KYC?
Bitcoin Well is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag). Bittr is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag).
Which has more incidents on record?
Bitcoin Well has 0 and Bittr has 0 documented incidents in the registry.