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Pionex vs Uphold

Pionex or Uphold – which is better for UK traders 2025? Compare Pionex and Uphold in this detailed breakdown of their platforms, features and fees.

Pionex vs Uphold Comparison Table 2025
Pionex	Uphold

3.4	3.4
Pionex is ranked #30 among crypto brokers.	Uphold is ranked #6 among crypto brokers.
Review	Review
Pionex is a cryptocurrency trading platform that excels in automated trading. It provides traders with an array of pre-built bots and strategies, alongside AI tools for strategy customisation or creation. These tools are available for both spot and futures crypto markets.	Uphold is a financial platform enabling trading, staking, and rewards through payment cards, all with seamless multi-currency transactions. Since its inception in 2015, it has managed transactions totaling over $4 billion. Serving more than 180 countries, Uphold offers over 200 cryptocurrency and fiat currency options.
	Terms Apply. Cryptoassets are highly volatile. Your capital is at risk.
Pros
Twelve free integrated trading bots available, requiring no coding or programming skills. PionexGPT, an advanced AI chatbot, assists traders in programming bots using Pine script. It provides effective support for trading strategies. Superior and innovative liquidity engines sourced from top exchanges like Binance and Huobi. With trading fees as low as 0.05% for both makers and takers, this platform offers competitive rates compared to other leading exchanges. Over 40 cryptocurrency funding coins accepted. Facilitates cryptocurrency derivatives through futures trading. US FinCEN requires a Money Services Business (MSB) license for traders.	Fees are competitive according to assessments, with 26 platforms assisting in finding optimal prices. Uphold consistently leads the industry by frequently being among the initial platforms to introduce new crypto tokens. Crypto staking is accessible for over 30 tokens, offering competitive rates reaching up to 16%. Uphold maintains full reserves, ensuring client funds are safeguarded. More than 250 cryptocurrencies are available, featuring leading tokens such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. The proprietary app is exceptionally user-friendly, featuring an elegant design and intuitive navigation. UK users can obtain the Uphold card, offering up to 2% cashback in XRP. Two-step authentication enhances user security.
Cons
Inadequate regulatory oversight raises concerns about security. Withdrawal fees and limits might be applicable. Does not accept deposits in traditional currency. Limited communication channels No practice account available.	The platform's chart analysis tools lag behind those of specialised exchanges. Customer service is sluggish according to assessments, offering few communication channels. A 2.49% charge applies for credit or debit card usage. Uphold functions under minimal regulatory supervision.
FCA Regulated
No List of FCA Regulated Brokers	No List of FCA Regulated Brokers
Instruments
Cryptos	Cryptos
Demo Account
No	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0	$0
Payment Methods
	ACH Transfer Credit Cards Debit Card Mastercard Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.1 USDT	$1
Regulator
FinCEN
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS & Android
iOS App Rating
4.7	4.6
Android App Rating
4.1	4.4
Margin Trading
Yes	No
MetaTrader 4
No	No
MetaTrader 5
No	No
cTrader
No	No
AlgoTrader
No	No
OmniTrader
No	No
TradingView
No	No
Autochartist
No	No
eSignal
No	No
Trading Central
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
No	Yes
Auto Trading
Crypto bots	Automated crypto trading bots
Copy Trading
Yes	No
Copy Trading Platform
Pionex users can identify successful traders and replicate their bot configurations. This enables round-the-clock cryptocurrency trading via an intuitive platform and app.
Social Trading
Yes	No
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	Yes
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Islamic Account
No	No
Account Currencies
	USD EUR GBP
Commodities
	Platinum Gold Silver Palladium Precious Metals
Cryptocurrency
Trade spot, futures, and leveraged positions on 120 cryptocurrencies through Pionex's exclusive platform. It features built-in bots and highly flexible automated trading options. However, the selection of tokens is more limited compared to other platforms.	With Uphold's user-friendly mobile app or web platform, you can trade over 250 crypto assets using fiat currencies or crypto pairs—offering more options than many competitors. Additionally, earn up to 16% APY by staking any of the 32 eligible tokens or transfer tokens to an external wallet.
Spread
Market	Up to 1.5%
Coins
BTC LTC ETH BUSD EOS BTT TRX NFT DOGE XRP HT ALICE FIL DOT JST AXS UNI AAVE WIN SUN CAKE LINK BAKE BCH ETC SNX TFUEL ADA PUNDIX ICP MDX FLOW DODO MFT BSV MATIC CSPR SHIB ATOM SUSHI KEY PERP DEGO DENT LUNA BNB MXC SXP SRM THETA CTK O3 ASR PHA BEL FLM COMP SAND PSG KSM XLM BZRX KLAY SOC ACM ZEC CHZ ROSE JUV MANA CRV CELO ATA LINA HYDRO DASH OG NEO XCH ENJ XMR BEAM YFI SOL GRT AION FTT CFX MBL TT WRX RUNE USDC VET XVS INJ QTUM KAVA MASS ONT AKRO DGB XTC NMR DATA HNT SLP FRONT NEAR ALGO MX OMG SEELE CHR FET VTHO OCEAN AUCTION ALPHA GTC WOO REP OXT ZKS EGLD WAVES 1INCH FOR NANO IOST COS MITH GXS ZEN COTI AVAX RSR AUDIO SKL DIA ZRX MTA ELF COCOS PAXG ANT PNT WICC IOTA FTM BAND CKB BORING CELR NEXO LAMB CRO NEST BTM OGN FORTH YFII LTO MASK STX BAGS TRB ONE TOMO WAXP MKR SKM ARPA NEW ICX SWRV BAL BTS RLC ZIL XEM CRE STORJ AR UMA MBTC RVN REN MIR STEEM FIS BLZ BAT HBAR HPT BADGER SNT CTXC ANKR MLN DCR KNC GT CVC IRIS REEF DAI VALUE WNXM AST VIDY POLS IOTX LRC CTSI NULS RING GLM POND LOOM YAM AE DF FIRO PAX BIX UTK NODE BNT	BTC BTCO AAVE ALCX DYDX INH XYO API3 GHST LSK AUDIO GLMR NMR CAKE GODS REQ CHR TRB DAO ROOK XRP ETH BAT ADA ALGO ATOM AVAX AXS BCH BAL BTG CSPR COMP CRV DASH DCR DGB DOGE DOT EGLD ENJ EOS FIL FLOW FTM GRT HBAR HNT IOTA LINKLTC LUNA MATIC MKR NANO NEO OMG OXT RUNE SAND SNX SOL SRM THETA TRAC TRX VET WBTC UNI UPBTC UPCO2 UPT XCH XLM XTZ ZIL ZRX AR SPELL CVX SHIB MANA NEAR MOVR NU QNT 1INCH BNT SGB RAY LRC KP3R SKL KNC SUKU GALA APE
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	Yes
Auto Market Maker
No	No

Pionex	Uphold
Review	Review
	Terms Apply. Cryptoassets are highly volatile. Your capital is at risk.
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