Bitstamp

A currency exchange, which operates a BTC/USD market with support for various currencies for deposit and withdrawal.

Trading

• Buying/selling

A buy/sell order is executed partially or in full when the price bid can be matched against a sell/buy order that is at or below the bid amount.

Adding funds

BTC

There are no fees incurred when when transferring bitcoins for deposit. Funds are available once confirmed (3 confirms), a process that can take roughly 30minutes. A Bitstamp Redeemable code (coupon) denominated in BTC or BTC and USD can be deposited. The bitcoins using these coupons are instantly credited.

EUR

Exchange accepts EUR deposits via SEPA transfers, then converts them to USD and credits them to online account. No deposit fees!

GBP

Exchange accepts wire transfers in GBP, then converts them to USD and credits them to online account.
Charging 0.1% deposit fee(minimum fee = $15)

USD

Exchange accepts international wire transfers in USD, charging 0.1% deposit fee(minimum fee = $15)
Exchange accepts a Bitstamp redeemable code (coupon) in USD denomination or combination of USD and BTC
Exchange supports transfers between Dwolla, MtGox, Cash Bank Deposits, BTC-E and VirWox via Bitinstant.

CHF

Exchange accepts wire transfers in CHF, then converts them to USD and credits them to online account.
Charging 0.1% deposit fee(minimum fee = $15)

Withdrawing funds

BTC

Bitcoins may be withdrawn at no charge. Withdrawals can be sent to a bitcoin address or they can be made using a Redeemable code (coupon).

EUR

SEPA withdrawals are charged with fixed 0.90€ fee once your funds are converted to EUR. Minimum amount for SEPA withdrawal is $10,00.

GBP

GBP wire deposits and withdrawals in GBP are supported.

USD

International wire withdrawals in USD will be charged with 0.09% fee, minimum fee is $15,00. Minimum amount for international withdrawal is $50,00.

CHF

International wire withdrawals in CHF will be charged with 0.09% fee, minimum fee is $15,00. Minimum amount for international withdrawal is $50,00.

Fees

Bitstamp charges a trading fee from each party of successful trades made through the market. The amount of the fee will vary based on a 30 day trading history. The rate for new accounts and those with the lowest volume is 0.5%. Refer to the fee schedule to determine discount levels. The fee that was charged appears in the account history next to each trade.

Internal transfers

Bitstamp allows internal transfer of funds to other users using Bitstamp codes. One party withdraws funds by creating a code and then sending (in a secure manner) the code to a trusted user who then redeems that code by using deposit Bitstamp code option. The code denominations can be in BTCs, USDs, or combination of those two.

Instant transfers via other services

BitInstant

• Dwolla
• Liberty Reserve
• MtGox
• Cash Bank Deposits
• BTC-E
• VirWox

Localization

Bitstamp is localizing website with online collaborative online translating tool. Feel free to join and help with translation to your native language.

Link: http://crowdin.net/project/bitstamp

Account Security

Access to an account may be protected with the optional Google Authenticator utility.

Language Support

The site has support for various languages:

• English
• Dutch
• Italian
• Polish
• Slovenian
• Finnish
• Czech
• Russian

API

API is available https://www.bitstamp.net/api/

Data Services

Linux

• Dojima market client

History

The exchange was announced on August 22, 2011. Bitstamp.net is owned by Bitstamp d.o.o. and based in Slovenia.

On May 12, 2012 the exchange began offering volume discounts for trading fees.

See Also

• Buying bitcoins
• Selling bitcoins

External Links

• Bitstamp web site
• @Bitstamp Twitter