Unocoin Exchange review

Overview

Legal Name	Unocoin Exchange
Headquarters	Bangalore, India
CEO	Sathvik Vishwanath
Year Founded	2013
Exchange Type	Centralized
Trading Fees	Maker: 0.4%/ Taker: 0.6%
Deposit Methods	BankTransfer and PayUMoney
Supported Cryptos	Bitcoin (XBT), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Ripple (XRP), Waves and more
Fiat	Indian Rupees (INR)
Customer Service	Email, Phone
Trading Options	Spot Trading

Unocoin is a cryptocurrency exchange and also a wallet that allows users to trade across different cryptocurrencies. Founded in 2013, it was India’s first entrant in the bitcoin space.

In this article, we will provide you with the complete guide on the Unocoin exchange and look into its aspects such as its features, fees, pros and cons and much more. Let us look into detail in this Unocoin exchange review now,

What is Unocoin?

Unocoin is an Indian-based cryptocurrency exchange and wallet that lets Indian users buy selected cryptocurrencies with Indian rupees (INR). With over 150,000 happy customers and $350+ million in sales, Unocoin is India’s premier cryptocurrency exchange.

Unocoin offers a website platform for Windows, Linux and Mac while mobile applications are available for iPhone and Android users.

Unocoin Features

1. Fees: Buying or selling bitcoins at Unocoin would cost you 1% of the transaction value and with Gold Membership, the fee would fall down to 0.7%
2. Payment Methods: Unocoin supports INR payments with two methods accepted by the exchange. They are online banking (NEFT/RTGS/IMPS) and PayU Money.
3. Two-Factor Authentication: Using Google Authenticator, you would receive a 6-digit code to your phone that you would use to log into your account. The two-factor authentication is available for Android, iOS devices, and Blackberry mobile devices.
4. Security: Unocoin offers three security features that serve to protect the trader’s funds. They are two-factor authentication, paper wallets and email notifications.
5. Customer support: It is accessible through a customised ticket system. Before submitting a ticket, you need to select one of the listed categories in a drop-down menu to help route your query, give a brief description and enter your email address.

Unocoin Fees and Limits

A 0.4% maker fee in INR is applicable on successful execution of a limit buy below market price or a limit sell above market price. A 0.6% taker fee in INR is applicable on successful execution of a market order or a limit order which executes immediately against a limit order that is already on the order book.

The fee of 0.7% commission is charged on all the buy and sell orders. Users can get this fee dropped to 0.5% if they buy/sell at least 100 BTC. Another fee charged by Unocoin is a government levied service tax of 15% on the transaction fee for sending and receiving Bitcoins.

Unocoin Supported Currencies

The currencies supported by Unocoin Exchange can be briefly listed as below:

Unocoin is an Indian-based bitcoin exchange and serves only Indian traders. Further, the Indian Rupee (INR) is the only fiat currency supported by Unocoin Exchange

Unocoin Mobile App

Unocoin supports both the smartphone and iPhone mobile platform, Android and iOS apps respectively.

How to register on Unocoin?

Step 1: Go to the Official Website and click the “create an Account” button.

Step 2: Register with your Mobile Number and Password of your choice. Then, hit the Submit button.

Step 3: Enter the OTP sent to your registered Mobile Number.

Step 4: After successful validation of OTP, you will be redirected to the Security Questions Page. Input your responses as requested and submit your answers.

Step 5: Once successfully submitted, you will be redirected to Profile Setup Page.

Step 6: Here, you will be asked to enter your Bank Details, PAN Details, Aadhaar/DL Details and your professional photograph.

Step 7: Once you have entered and uploaded all the required information, hit Submit to get verified.

How to recover the Unocoin password?

On the login page, type in your registered email id and click on the “?” link beside the password text box. Once you confirm that you wish to reset your password, you will receive an email with a link. Click on the link and you should be able to set a new password.

How to deposit on Unocoin?

Step 1: To Deposit INR, go to the Top Menu and select Wallets page.

Step 2: On the INR Tab, click on Deposit to open the page where you would be requested to enter the INR Amount you wish to deposit.

Step 3: After submitting the intended amount, then transfer the INR Amount to Unocoin’s Account listed in the deposit page.

Step 4: Update the Transaction Reference Number provided by your bank on the INR Wallet page.

Step 5: Once submitted, The Operations Team will verify the reference number and approve the Deposit.

How to withdraw on Unocoin?

Step 1: To Withdraw INR, go to the Top Menu and select the Wallets page.

Step 2: Enter the amount of INR you want to withdraw to your bank account.

Step 3: Review your Bank Details and click Withdraw.

Step 4: Once submitted, The Operations Team will verify the transaction and approve the Withdrawal.

How to buy cryptocurrencies on Unocoin?

Step 1: Login to your account and Navigate to the dashboard.

Step 2: Select buy option.

Step 3: Enter the amount of bitcoin/ether you want to buy or INR equivalent amount of bitcoin/ether you want to buy.

Step 4: Confirm your order and select “BUY BITCOIN/ETHER”.

How to sell cryptocurrencies on Unocoin?

Step 1: Login to your account and Navigate to the dashboard.

Step 2: Select sell option.

Step 3: Enter the amount of bitcoin/ether you want to sell or INR equivalent amount of bitcoin/ether you want to sell.

Step 4: Confirm your order and select “SELL BITCOIN/ETHER”.

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Conclusion

For simply buying and selling Bitcoin, Unocoin provides an excellent service. The exchange is clearly made for beginner traders and mass adoption due to their intuitive design and simplicity. The services they offer are done really well, but it would be good to see more functionality integrated into the platform.

Bitcoin is still the only publicly available blockchain asset, and as the Bitcoin trading service is outstanding, it is racing to see other digital assets available.

Recent Updates

• On Sep 03, 2020, Unocoin associated with Shyft network in fighting against global money laundering (AML) alongside Bitfinex and Huobi global

• On Aug 22, 2020, Unocoin announced the listing of Swipe token (SXP) on our exchange platform

• On Aug 21, 2020, Unocoin listed MTL (Metal) on its exchange platform.

• On Aug 20, 2020, Unocoin introduced DAI (Multi Collateral DAI) on its exchange platform