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VALR vs Luno

VALR vs Luno Comparison Table 2023
VALR Review 2023 Luno Review 2023
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Luno is #31 in our crypto broker rankings.

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VALR is an unregulated South-African cryptocurrency exchange, founded in 2019. Clients can access over 60 crypto assets with opportunities to earn staking and market making rewards. The broker also offers a QR code payment service.

Established in 2013, Luno has a mission to make crypto investments simple and accessible for all. The brand has a customer base of 9+ million across 43 countries. Trading fees are competitive, with no market maker charges and access to popular tokens like Bitcoin.

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Comment by Reviewer
"VALR will appeal to new and experienced crypto traders in South Africa, looking for ZAR pairs and free deposits. On the negative side, regulatory oversight is weak with fewer crypto tokens than alternatives." "Luno will appeal to beginners looking to trade popular cryptocurrencies on a user-friendly mobile app and web platform."
Pros
  • Earn hourly staking rewards on certain assets, or save up to 15% on trading fees when you refer a friend
  • 0.01% of a trade's value paid to market makers when you use the Exchange Buy/Sell service
  • VALR Pay allows clients to send cash or crypto payments to any mobile number or VALR Pay ID, using fast and unique QR codes
  • The brokers Exchange Buy/Sell platform will appeal to experienced retail traders, with access to interactive TradingView charts
  • Fast fiat or crypto funding available, with no minimum or maximum limits
  • Instant Trade, savings wallets, and crypto transactions supported
  • Third-party proof of reserves audits available to view
  • Transparent fee structure with zero market maker charges
  • Market news, insights and educational content available
  • 'Deep Freeze' multi-signature wallets to store cryptos
  • High liquidity and high-speed platform so the spreads are kept low
  • Simple and easy-to-use interface
Cons
  • Ticket-based customer support only
  • Services restricted in several countries including the US
  • Fees for more than one crypto withdrawal per calendar month
  • Not as many crypto assets as other brands
  • Limited educational content and resources
  • Unregulated with low trust score
  • Only ZAR fiat currency available
  • No demo account
  • Very narrow range of cryptos with up to 11 tokens available that varies by jurisdiction
  • Poor payment methods with restrictions in some countries
  • Below average customer support with no live chat or telephone
  • Limited analysis tools and features for seasoned traders
  • Not regulated or insured, raising safety concerns
Instruments
Crypto Crypto
Demo Account
No No
Minimum Deposit
$0 £1
Trading Platforms
  • TradingView
  • Own
Payment Methods
Minimum Trade
Variable £10
Margin Trading
No No
STP Account
No No
ECN Account
No No
DMA Account
No No
MAM Account
No No
PAMM Account
No No
LAMM Account
No No
Demat Account
No No
AI / Machine Learning
No No
Robo Advisor
No No
Negative Balance Protection
No No
Market Maker
No No
P2P Trading
No No
Spot Trading
Yes No
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android iOS & Android
Copy Trading
No No
Social Trading
No No
VPS Hosting
No No
Tournaments
No No
Demo Competitions
No No
Ethical Investing
No No
Custodial Account
No No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No No
Islamic Account
No No
Account Currencies
  • USD
Cryptocurrency
VALR offers 60+ crypto assets including Bitcoin, Tether and Shiba Inu, though the selection is not as wide as other firms. However, traders can earn 0.01% in rewards as market makers. Luno supports cryptocurrency trading, staking and transferring on major tokens, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple and Cardano. There are no maker fees and taker fees vary by trading volume starting from 0.10%. 95% of cryptocurrencies are held in 'deep freeze' multi-signature, encrypted wallets.
Spread
0.75% buy/sell per trade Variable
Coins
  • BTC
  • ETH
  • BNB
  • SOL
  • USDC
  • XRP
  • AVAX
  • SHIB
  • AAVE
  • ADA
  • ALGO
  • ANT
  • BAT
  • BCH
  • BNT
  • BSV
  • CELO
  • COMP
  • CRO
  • CVC
  • DAI
  • DCR
  • DGB
  • DNT
  • DOGE
  • DOT
  • ENJ
  • EOS
  • ETC
  • GNO
  • GNT
  • KMD
  • LINK
  • LSK
  • LTC
  • MANA
  • MATIC
  • MONA
  • OMG
  • PAX
  • PIVX
  • QNT
  • QTUM
  • REPV2
  • RLC
  • SC
  • SNT
  • STMX
  • STORJ
  • TRX
  • TUSD
  • UNI
  • VET
  • WAVES
  • XEM
  • XLM
  • XTZ
  • ZRX
  • BTC
  • ETH
  • LTC
  • XRP
  • BCH
  • USDC
Crypto Lending
No Yes
Crypto Mining
No No
Crypto Staking
No No
Auto Market Maker
No Yes
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