Bitget vs CEX.IO
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
B
Choose Bitget if…
- you need an API to build on
- you work on macOS, Windows
- you're in its core audience: crypto traders, derivatives traders
C
Choose CEX.IO if…
- you're in its core audience: first-time crypto buyers, active crypto traders
Side by side
Feature Bitget CEX.IO
Pricing modelPricing unknownPricing unknown
Starting price——
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, APIWeb, iOS, Android
CompanyBitgetCEX.IO · since 2013
Full feature lists
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Bitget
- Spot, futures, margin and CFD trading
- Tokenized US stocks and stock perps up to 100x
- One margin pool across asset classes
- Copy trading for spot, futures and bots
- Trading bots and GetAgent AI assistant
- Earn products and Web3 wallet
- Monthly 1:1 Proof of Reserves via Merkle Tree
- Trading API and TradingView integration
C
CEX.IO
- Buy crypto directly with multiple payment methods
- Spot Trading with market, limit and stop-limit orders
- Over 300 cryptocurrencies and trading pairs
- Convert between assets and fiat without an order book
- Staking on supported assets
- GBP deposits and withdrawals for UK users
- CEX.IO Pay transfers between accounts without blockchain confirmations
- Price alerts and two-factor authentication
Their home pages
What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.

Bitget · bitget.com
CEX.IO · cex.ioStrengths and limitations
Bitget
- Crypto, stocks, commodities and forex in one account
- $300M+ Protection Fund and monthly Proof of Reserves
- Licensed in more than 10 jurisdictions
- Apps for iOS, Android, macOS and Windows
- The provided pages do not state trading fees
- High-leverage products carry significant risk
CEX.IO
- Has operated since 2013
- Over 300 markets and more than 100 fiat-to-crypto pairs
- Web app plus iOS and Android apps
- Support through live chat, Telegram, X, Facebook and email
- UK onboarding requires KYC, facial recognition and an appropriateness test
- First-time UK users face a 24-hour cooling-off period
- Features and payment methods vary by jurisdiction
- Fees are not listed on the home page
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