Pintu edges it on the overall score.
A TrueBroker comparison puts two brokers on the same scale: trust scores out of 10, built from regulation, fees, platform, support and verified trader reviews, recomputed daily.
Where does each broker win?
On the five criteria, Pintu scores higher on platform (7.3 to 6.5) and trader reviews (8.2 to 3.8), while Upbit scores higher on fees (9.5 to 8.7) and support (8.3 to 6.5).
| Criterion | Pintu | Upbit |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Fees | 8.7 | 9.5 |
| Platform | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Support | 6.5 | 8.3 |
| Trader reviews | 8.2 | 3.8 |
| Trust score | 7.5 | 7.0 |
How do the facts compare?
| Pintu | Upbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | not disclosed | 2017 |
| Headquarters | ID | KR |
| Minimum deposit | IDR 11,000 | KRW 5,000 (about USD 3.53 at August 2026 rates) |
| Maximum leverage | 1:50 | not disclosed |
What is Pintu best at?
- OJK permission S-15/D.07/2025 verified on two separate OJK publications, the 25 May 2026 register and the December 2025 whitelist
- Holds Indonesian physical crypto asset trader licence number 01, granted 1 August 2024 and confirmed on BAPPEBTI's own archived register
- One legal entity serves every country, with a byte-identical page across eleven tested, so there is no offshore onboarding arm
What is Upbit best at?
- KRW spot trading at 0.05% maker and taker, among the cheapest anywhere, with no volume tier needed
- A BDO member firm has run agreed upon procedures over reserves quarterly since June 2018, most recently 103.27% of digital assets and 118.29% of money payable as at 1 July 2026, with the five short assets named and a proof of control test on a wallet the accountant chose
- Pays 2.1% a year before tax on idle won balances, as the Virtual Asset User Protection Act requires
Full detail, licence tables and the evidence behind every number: read the Pintu review and the Upbit review. Scores are recomputed daily and this page updates with them.
FAQ
Is Pintu regulated more strongly than Upbit?
They score level on regulation, 7.0 of 10 each. The licence detail lives in each full review.
Which has better fees, Pintu or Upbit?
Upbit scores better on fees, 9.5 of 10 to 8.7. The full cost breakdown is in each review.
So which broker is safer?
Pintu is the safer pick here, scoring 7.5 of 10 against Upbit’s 7.0 on regulation, fees, platform, support and verified trader reviews. Both brokers are re-scored daily and this comparison updates with them.
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