CHANGELLY REVIEW AT A GLANCE
■ TYPE: BITCOIN/ALTCOINS EXCHANGE USING CREDIT CARD
■ WALLET: NO
■ HEADQUARTERS: PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC (EU)
■ ONLINE SINCE: 2015
■ CUSTOMER SERVICE: EMAIL
■ LANGUAGES: ENGLISH | 12 LANGUAGES IN TOTAL
INTRODUCTION TO THE CHANGELLY EXCHANGE
Launched in 2013, and online since 2015, Changelly is a cryptocurrency exchange offering instantly exchange over 90 altcoins or buy them using a debit/credit card. According to Changelly, there are over one million registered users generating 60,000 BTC monthly turnover. Changelly’s platform is integrated into cryptocurrency trade platforms such as Poloniex and Bittrex.
■ SUPPORTED COUNTRIES: ALL COUNTRIES (INCLUDING USA)
■ FIAT CURRENCIES: EUR | USD
Note, that only during the first week of trading, US, Australian, and Canadian users can only trade $50 in their first transaction.
► Visit the Changelly Bitcoin Exchange
CHANGELLY FUND METHODS AND FEES
Changelly Supports the Following Methods:
□ BITCOIN/ALTCOINS
□ CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS*
*Changelly charges high fees when converting from FIAT currencies
How to Buy Cryptocurrencies at Changelly Using Credit Cards
This is the process step-by-step:
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On the left of the home page, select USD or EUR
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On the right select the crypto you wish to purchase by checking carefully the rate and the amount you are going to receive
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Select a wallet address (Changelly doesn't offer a wallet)
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Click ‘Pay with Mastercard/Visa’ (Card processing is made by Indacoin Limited, headquartered in London)
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Enter your bank card data and a valid phone number associated with your card
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You should promptly receive a phone call and you’ll hear a digital code to enter
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Now go to your online bank app and find the bank statement with a three-digit code to specify
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If you can’t find the code for some reason, there is an alternative option to record your voice saying ‘Indacoin verification’ and send a picture of yourself and your passport
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Once you’ve entered the code or sent your data, wait while your transaction is processed. Within 5-30 minutes, your transaction will be complete and you will receive your cryptocurrency and transaction receipt
CHANGELLY TRADING FEES
□ 0.5% Trading Fee
□ Changelly doesn’t impose amount restrictions
CHANGELLY CRYPTO ASSET INDEX
□ BITCOIN (BTC)
□ ETHEREUM (ETH)
□ RIPPLE (XPR)
□ LITECOIN (LTC)
□ over 90 cryptocurrencies in total
CHANGELLY PLATFORM AND TECHNOLOGY
Changelly’s platform is integrated into cryptocurrency trade platforms such as Poloniex and Bittrex. Changelly’s robot makes bids and asks on the trading platforms, then selects the best available rate and displays the estimated rate on Changelly’s website. The rates remain approximate until the transaction is actually made on the blockchain. Changelly partners with Jaxx, Coinmarketcap, Coinpayments, Coinomi, and other cryptocurrency companies.
Features:
-The transactions need 5 minutes to 30 minutes to be processed
-Account history feature
-Security includes no-deposit storage, 2-factor authentication (2FA), and HTTPS
-API and a customizable payment widget for any crypto service
► Visit Changelly Bitcoin Exchange
POSITIVES OF CHANGELLY REVIEW
(√) 0.5% trading fee
(√) Quickly exchange over 90 altcoins
(√) Buy cryptocurrencies using a debit/credit card
(√) All transactions can remain anonymous (only email)
(√) Responsive customer support
(√) Account history feature
NEGATIVES OF CHANGELLY REVIEW
(x) Charging high fees when converting from FIAT currencies
(x) Sometimes, the Changelly's exchange rate is much worse than the market rate
(x) No internal wallets
CHANGELLY REVIEW CONCLUSIONS
Changelly is a quick-service for exchanging over 90 altcoins, charging a 0.5% trading fee. Changelly uses an automatic robot that integrates with trading platforms such as Poloniex and Bittrex and creates bids and asks on those exchanges. Changelly allow buying crypto with credit/debit cards by accepting USD and EUR. Unfortunately, the rates for using credit cards are very high. Note that Changelly allows trading crypto without needing verification.
In overall, Chagelly is an innovative service offering anonymity, great variety of crypto assets, and the use of credit cards. The con is the high fee when converting from FIAT currencies.
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