Bittr vs DFX
It is a trade-off. DFX has the higher Safety grade (6.2 against 5.7), while Bittr has the higher Privacy grade (2.5 against 2.1).
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 →
DFX
Swiss bank-transfer on/off-ramp that pays out to the customer's own wallet
Privacy
2.1/ 10
Poor
Safety
6.2/ 10
Fair
ID on risk flag KYC 3 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Bittr | DFX | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | On-Ramps | On-Ramps |
| KYC policy | ID on risk flag | ID on risk flag |
| Custody | Non Custodial | Non Custodial |
| Sign-up | Email required | Email required |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC | BTC, ETH |
| Pay with | Bank transfer | Bank transfer, Crypto |
| Fees | 1.5% plus EUR/CHF 1 on transfers under 100, plus the network fee | Standard for private individuals by bank transfer: 1.49% buy, 1.99% sell |
| Limits | Up to 999 CHF (or euro equivalent) per rolling 30 days without identification | Up to CHF 1,000 per month without an ID document (site FAQ; default limit in DFX's open-source code). Above it, KYC is required; per the docs, a transaction is returned after 7 days if KYC is not completed. |
| Jurisdiction | Switzerland | Switzerland |
| Not available in | EU residents only on their own initiative (reverse solicitation); personal bank accounts only | Approved for sale in Switzerland only; no business with persons in FATF high-risk jurisdictions |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Bittr
Non-custodialThird-party liquidity
Both
Requires emailMay request IDLegal entity disclosed
Only DFX
Open sourceOwn liquidityAML screeningRuns an affiliate programme
Where they sit among on-ramps
Questions
Is Bittr or DFX safer?
DFX has the higher Safety grade: Bittr 5.7, DFX 6.2, out of 10.
Does Bittr or DFX require KYC?
Bittr is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag). DFX is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag).
Which has more incidents on record?
Bittr has 0 and DFX has 0 documented incidents in the registry.