Does Pocket Bitcoin require KYC?

Pocket Bitcoin only requires KYC for some features or limits; basic use works without ID.

Does Pocket Bitcoin support Lightning?

No — Pocket Bitcoin settles on-chain only; withdrawals use regular Bitcoin transactions.

How can you pay on Pocket Bitcoin?

Pocket Bitcoin supports bank payments.

Where is Pocket Bitcoin available?

Pocket Bitcoin serves a limited set of countries (30 listed in our directory) — verify yours on the official site before signing up.

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Pocket Bitcoin

Buy bitcoin by bank transfer straight into your own wallet — Swiss/European, self-custody first.

Pocket Bitcoin lets you buy bitcoin by ordinary bank transfer and have it delivered straight to your own wallet, Swiss/European in focus and self-custody first. You set up a recurring payment and the sats arrive in your wallet.

It is a fit for Europeans who want DCA without leaving funds on an exchange, using familiar bank rails. Coverage is regional; the appeal is the combination of bank-transfer simplicity and non-custodial delivery.

TypeBroker — simple buy/sell, often Bitcoin-only

KYCOptional — only for some features or limits

LightningNo / on-chain only

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Available inSwitzerland · Austria · Belgium · Bulgaria · Croatia · Cyprus · Czech Republic · Denmark · Estonia · Finland · France · Germany · Greece · Hungary · Ireland · Italy · Latvia · Lithuania · Luxembourg · Malta · Netherlands · Poland · Portugal · Romania · Slovakia · Slovenia · Spain · Sweden · Norway · ISL

Official site @PocketBitcoin

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Quick answers

Does Pocket Bitcoin require KYC?: Pocket Bitcoin only requires KYC for some features or limits; basic use works without ID.
Does Pocket Bitcoin support Lightning?: No — Pocket Bitcoin settles on-chain only; withdrawals use regular Bitcoin transactions.
How can you pay on Pocket Bitcoin?: Pocket Bitcoin supports bank payments.
Where is Pocket Bitcoin available?: Pocket Bitcoin serves a limited set of countries (30 listed in our directory) — verify yours on the official site before signing up.

Availability and rules change with regulation — verify on the official site before sending funds. Bought your sats? Move them to a wallet you control, and check your country's tax rules.