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Indodax

Indodax

3.7/5 1.1/5 · Data verified on

Indonesia's top exchange by volume, regulated by Bappebti and with a base of 8.5 million users. Operations remain confined to Indonesia, however, and the 0.51% taker fee is among the highest on the market.

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Transparency: Low
46/100 · see methodology
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Data exposure: Low
46/100 · lower is better for sovereignty · methodology

Data & conditions

Maker / Taker fee 0.3% / 0.3%
Markets Spot
Max leverage
Supported assets 300+
Trading pairs 200+
24h volume $6.73M
Fiat on-ramp Yes
Deposit methods Bonifico bancario (Virtual Account), QRIS, E-wallet (OVO, DANA, ShopeePay, LinkAja)
Geo restrictions Non-Indonesia
Staking / Earn Indodax Staking (recently launched)
Fund custody Custodial (platform holds funds)
KYC Full
Supported countries APAC · 1+ countries
Regulator Bappebti / OJK
OAM Italy registration No
Segment B2C
MiCA / License status Bappebti Indonesia Bappebti/OJK (Indonesia)

Strengths

  • #1 Indonesia for volume; Bappebti licensed; 8,5M users.
  • No notable sovereignty advantage documented.

Weaknesses

  • Only Indonesia; fee 0,51% taker among the highest.
  • Custodial: the platform holds your funds and can freeze or lose them.
  • Full KYC required: verified identity, zero pseudonymity.
  • Subject to regulation (Bappebti/OJK (Indonesia)): reporting to authorities and freezes on order.
  • Geographic restrictions (Non-Indonesia).

Verdict

B D ★ 3.7/5 ★ 1.1/5

The decent score rewards the fact that Indodax is Indonesia's top exchange by volume, regulated by Bappebti and OJK, with 8.5 million users — genuine guarantees for the local market. Weighing against it are the 0.51% taker fee, among the highest in the segment, and operations confined to Indonesia alone, with no access from Italy.

For the crypto-native, Indodax remains a custodial with full KYC tied to a single regulated market: no self-custody, no anonymity, no censorship resistance. The firm grip of Indonesian regulators — a virtue for protection — here just means the user's funds and operations depend entirely on one jurisdiction and one intermediary.

Privacy & anonymity 30% 0.8
Fund control 20% 0.0
Censorship resistance 20% 2.3
Costs 10% 2.0

Promp's editorial rating based on real fees and net annual cost. Promp reviews third-party products independently.

"Sovereignty" rating: score computed on privacy/anonymity (30%), fund control (20%), censorship resistance (20%), trustless/auditability (20%) and costs (10%). Same data, different weights.

FAQ

What are Indodax's fees?

On Indodax, spot fees are maker 0.3% / taker 0.3%. They drop with monthly volume and VIP tier.

Is Indodax regulated in Europe?

Regulatory status of Indodax: Bappebti/OJK (Indonesia). Licence: Bappebti Indonesia (ID).

Does Indodax publish Proof of Reserves?

Proof of Reserves publication is not documented for Indodax. No third-party reserve audit is documented. Reserve transparency is a critical factor after the FTX collapse.

Can I send transfers to third-party IBANs from Indodax?

No, Indodax is an exchange and does not allow transfers to third-party IBANs: fiat withdrawals return to a bank account in your own name.

Does Indodax support derivatives and futures?

Indodax does not offer derivatives: it focuses on spot trading.

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