How to buy crypto with Bankwest

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Updated 9 Aug 2023
How to buy crypto with Bankwest

Bankwest does not offer the ability to buy cryptocurrency directly through its online banking platform. Using a Bankwest account or card, you can use a regulated exchange in Australia to invest in digital assets.

Unsure about where to buy?

Where Bankwest customers can buy crypto

eToro Crypto

On website

Crypto assets are unregulated & highly speculative. No consumer protection. Capital at risk.

Highlights

  • Access thousands of assets across multiple categories.
  • Copy trades of popular investors that trade Crypto.
  • Access powerful analysis tools and innovative social features.

Pros

  • The user-friendly website and app make it easy to trade from anywhere.
  • Trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, and 60+ other crypto assets.
  • With its CopyTrader feature, you can replicate the moves of other investors.
  • Start trading with just $10.

Cons

  • There is a 1% fee that is added to the market price.
  • Other exchanges have more selections of crypto coins and tokens.
Swyftx

On website

Highlights

  • Receive $10 worth of BTC when you sign up and verify your account.
  • Trade over 300 assets on Swyftx including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple and Litecoin as well as DeFi coins such as UniCoin.
  • Deposit or withdraw funds from your account using several payment methods (PayID, OSKI, POLi or bank transfers).
  • New to Crypto? Try Swyftx's demo mode, it allows you to mock trade with no financial risk while you learn the ropes of crypto trading.

Pros

  • Trade more than 300 crypto assets through the Swyftx platform.
  • Offers tight spreads and low trading fees.
  • Get support within 5 minutes through their live chat.
  • Practice trading with a demo mode.

Cons

  • Lacks access to advanced trading markets.
Binance Australia

On website

Highlights

  • Sign up on Binance Australia to get a 100 USDT cashback voucher. Terms and Conditions apply.
  • World's largest crypto exchanges.
  • Buy, sell, trade, and stake 1,000s of crypto coins and trading pairs.
  • Zero-fee deposit via PayID or Osko from Australia.

Pros

  • It has some of the lowest trading fees out there. 0.1% for spot trading and 0.5% for instant buy or sell fees.
  • Credit card or debit card deposits are accepted.
  • Provides charting and trading tools suitable for advanced crypto traders.

Cons

  • The platform UI can be complicated to learn for new investors.

Still not sure?

FAQs

Can you buy crypto directly with Bankwest?

It is not possible to purchase cryptocurrency directly through Bankwest. To buy cryptocurrency, you can use a cryptocurrency exchange or a platform that allows you to pay with a bank transfer from your Bankwest account.

Bankwest blocks cryptocurrency transactions made with a Bankwest card. However, customers can transfer funds from their Bankwest accounts and buy cryptocurrency through an exchange or brokerage.

Can Bankwest bank accounts be used to buy crypto?

While you cannot buy crypto directly with Bankwest, you can transfer funds from a Bankwest bank account to an exchange or brokerage where you can purchase crypto.

Can Bankwest credit cards be used to buy crypto?

No, using a Bankwest credit card to purchase cryptocurrency is not possible.

Can Bankwest debit cards be used to buy crypto?

You can use a Bankwest debit card to buy cryptocurrency at an exchange or brokerage. Not all exchanges and brokerages accept debit card payments, and those that do may charge additional fees.

Further details

Bankwest’s crypto policy

Bankwest has decided to stop allowing the use of its credit cards to purchase these virtual currencies. However, Bankwest does not block fund transfers from a Bankwest account to a brokerage or crypto exchange.

As seen on

Media - The Sydney Morning Herald
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Media - News.com.au
Media - Daily Mail Australia
Media - Australian Fintech
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