What is the difference between Relai, Relai Private, and Relai Business?

Relai is for everyone who wants to buy and sell Bitcoin, starting with as little as 50 EUR/CHF via our mobile app. Relai Private is for individuals who want to trade beyond our default limits. Relai Private clients can buy or sell larger amounts of more than 100,000 EUR/CHF with exclusive personal service and expert guidance. Relai Business is for small to medium-sized businesses who want to add Bitcoin to their corporate balance sheets. With exclusive personal service and expert guidance.

How much do I pay in fees for buying & selling Bitcoin?

No surprises. You pay 1% when you buy or sell, or 0.9% with an invite code. You always see the full price before you confirm. The Bitcoin price you see includes a small spread — it's shown in full before you confirm. Your first monthly savings plan up to 100 CHF/€ is free of Relai fees. Paying by credit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay adds 3.0% per transaction. Bank transfer avoids this fee. You can start from 50 CHF/€.

What is self-custody?

Relai offers a self-custodial wallet - which means we never hold your Bitcoin for you. Instead, your Bitcoin goes straight into a wallet that only you can access. Not us. Not anyone else. When you create your wallet in the app, you’ll get something called a recovery phrase - a secret backup that proves ownership. As long as you keep that phrase safe, your bitcoin is always yours.

How do I buy Bitcoin with Relai?

To buy Bitcoin with Relai, start by downloading the app from the App Store or Google Play. Tap the ( + ) button and choose ‘Buy’. Enter the amount you want, then select whether it's a one-time purchase or a recurring plan (weekly or monthly). Pick your payment method — either bank transfer or use a credit/debit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay for instant purchases. You can also add a referral code to save on fees and choose to send Bitcoin directly to an external wallet. Finally, review your order and confirm it.

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Rated 4.6 on the App Store

Trusted by over 100,000 happy users

Best Bitcoin App

Support is truly amazing! Needed help a couple of times and within minutes you’re connected to a real person who guides you through it. Clean, user-friendly design. Great dev team from Switzerland. A clear recommendation from me.

Simple and Secure

After trying several apps to buy Bitcoin, Relai is by far the best for buying Bitcoin without any technical knowledge. The Bitcoin you buy goes straight into your own possession, since you manage your own private keys. Especially great for beginners.

Relai Delivers on Its Promise

It really doesn’t get easier than this. Download the app, create a wallet, choose an amount, and transfer the funds. Done. The team is available around the clock on all channels (Telegram, Twitter, email, etc.) and is constantly working on improving the app.

Easy and Clear

Bitcoin-only app, very easy to understand and well structured. Great overview of your invested capital and value growth. Hot wallet with your own key management. Sending and receiving BTC is also super simple.

A Joy to Use

I’ve been using the app for quite a while now. It’s really smooth to use. You can even make instant purchases now. That’s why it gets the 5 stars.

Reliable and Well-Built

Reliable and well-built. Savings plans up to €100 are extremely affordable!

Really Love This App

A great solution for Bitcoin only. Plus a non-custodial wallet — perfect. Other than that, I really can’t relate to all the negative comments. A lot of users are just lost. Even my grandma can use this app without any issues. 😉

Never Had Any Issues

I’ve been a Relai customer since early 2022. Never had a single problem buying Bitcoin or sats. Top-notch.

The App Is Easy to Use

In my opinion, the best Bitcoin app in the German-speaking market in many ways. Thanks so much for your work! I’m truly enthusiastic and keep spreading the word to friends, family, and acquaintances. I’m happy to do it — especially because the referral bonus is set so fairly low. To me, that’s a sign of quality and a clear statement against pyramid schemes. Outstanding!

Safe by design

Your Bitcoin belongs to you

Not to us. Not to a bank. Only you can access it, ever.

Your personal backup

Your 12-word recovery phrase is your key to restoring your wallet anytime, on any device.

Swiss-grade protection

Built in Switzerland, with regulated partners and nothing between you and your Bitcoin.

Regulated and secure

Relai operates under robust regulatory frameworks across the EU and Switzerland. Relai EU is registered as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the EU’s new MiCA framework with the French AMF. In Switzerland, Relai AG is an SRO member (Self Regulatory Organisation) of VQF (Verein zur Qualitätssicherung von Finanzdienstleistungen).

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Why choose Relai

Ease of use

Relai makes Bitcoin investing effortless. We stripped away the complexity, giving you a clear, simple, and secure way to buy and sell Bitcoin.

Own Bitcoin today

Download the app, complete a quick verification, and make your first Bitcoin purchase. No complicated setup, no distractions — it only takes a few minutes.

Grow your savings on autopilot

Set a weekly or monthly savings plan and turn Bitcoin into a habit instead of a decision. Prefer to pick your moment? Buying with one tap is always there too.