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Rajnikant S.
RS
Senior PHP Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"LocalBitcoin a secure plateform to trade your crypto"
What do you like best about LocalBitcoins?

Buy/Sell with goodprice and more options available choose traders Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LocalBitcoins?

two times verification but it is good for security Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Chokri A.
CA
Ambassador
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The Oldest p2p Bitcoin Trading Platform"
What do you like best about LocalBitcoins?

I have been using localbitcoins for several years and I am very satisfied with this platform. every true p2p crypto trader must try this powerful decentralized exchange, a lots of buy/sell offers from traders around the world, with a wide variety of payment methods and a large selection of local currencies (fiat)

The localbitcoins website is beautiful with a helpful interface and is very strong in terms of safety, where the user finds all the sufficient and accurate informations as well as the helpful features that enable him to have an enjoyable and safe trading experience at the same time.

Security side I think that localbitcoins has the strictest security criteria in the market both for buyer & seller : encrypted chat, instant notifications, 2FA login, escrow service and other powerful safety features related to crypto transfer and transactions.

The Identity verification is much harder than other competitors (which makes me choose another platform more tolerant with identity verification), but personally I think this is useful and good with all the scams and hacking we see in the crypto sphere. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LocalBitcoins?

The fees are a little higher especially for the escrow service and the transfer to an external wallet (withdrawal).

Localbitcoins do not offer a "non custodial" wallet for depositing you funds (you don't own your private keys so you don't have the total control over your crypto)

In addition the identity verification is very demanding (and despite that there are a few fake traders & scammers - localbitcoins has nothing to do with that since it is decentralized and open for everyone - ) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Bhabishya B.
BB
Content Writer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"One of the best website to buy crypto"
What do you like best about LocalBitcoins?

It is straightforward to use, and there are thousands of ways to pay on this site to buy bitcoin. And the fee is also low on this site compared to other similar sites while sending crypto to an external wallet Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LocalBitcoins?

What I dislike is the KYC this site asks. They keep asking for it, and when I try to get verified, they don't all types of ID cards, only specific types of which I don't have. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer & Network Security
UC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"One of the old ones but prices listed quite above local conversion rates"
What do you like best about LocalBitcoins?

Find local pals and and buy crypto on meetup or through an escrow provided by LocalBitcoins. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LocalBitcoins?

The local rates put by users are usually above market rates to your local currency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Andy C.
AC
Senior Software Engineer
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best way to buy and sell bitcoins"
What do you like best about LocalBitcoins?

Localbitcoin is a platform that allows its users to connect with others to buy and sell bitcoins from anywhere in the world in a safe environment for everyone. Within the platform you can place a purchase or sale announcement indicating the exact amount and the means of payment you accept, or you can find an advertisement that fits your needs, so you will always have options to exchange.

At the time of initiating an exchange the platform blocks the amount at stake, so the seller will not be able to escape with your bitcoins once you pay, and this will only release once the payment is confirmed, so both parties are quite sure that they do not they will be victims of fraud for the other. You can also verify all the information of the person with whom you are negotiating, from the amount of trades completed on the platform, reputation, if their account is verified with an id card, including average payment and release times, which is very helpful for avoid exchanging with people who take their time to pay or release, something very annoying when you're in a hurry.

What I like best about localbitcoins is the ease of buying and selling in large numbers of payment methods and currencies from more than 200 countries, so it is very easy for me to buy in one and sell in another to move money with commissions even 30% lower than those managed by banks. It also allows me to acquire the necessary bitcoins to pay to different providers that only accept that means of payment for being outside the United States. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LocalBitcoins?

The only negative thing about the platform is the design of the page, it is not very intuitive and somewhat outdated, so the learning curve can be quite slow and long for an inexperienced user and without the guidance of someone experienced the people may be intimidated and look little excited to use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Manuel Y.
MY
Analista de Gestión de la Calidad
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The best platform to buy and sell Bitcoins"
What do you like best about LocalBitcoins?

LocalBitcoins offers a powerful and easy-to-use application for buying and selling bitcoins, presenting a fast and very secure way to make transactions, in which the person selling the bitcoins secures their money on the platform and it releases them until the seller has received the payment, thus ensuring all possibilities of fraud.

Each user has a reputation as a buyer or seller, which makes it safer to select with whom you want to do business.

In many countries, the application can be used, which allows bitcoins to be exchanged and payments to be received in different currencies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LocalBitcoins?

In all the time I've used the app, I've never had problems making bitcoin exchanges. It's a secure platform and very easy to use. The only thing I could say is that the interface could be improved so that the visual aspect is even more pleasant than it currently is. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Leonardo Jose R.
LR
Ingeniero de software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The best way to buy and sell bitcoins"
What do you like best about LocalBitcoins?

Localbitcoins is a global platform that allows its users to buy and sell bitcoins in more than 200 countries with their respective currencies and in a large number of payment methods, making it the option of choice for those who want to exchange their money for cryptocurrencies and vice versa quickly and safely. To buy and sell on the site, it is necessary to create an account with your real data and send documents that verify your identity, so you can be sure you are always doing business with a real person.

During each exchange, the platform locks the amount at stake, and the seller will only release the escrow deposit once the payment is confirmed by the means agreed upon by the parties, so you can be sure that the seller will not run away with your bitcoins once the payment is received or that the buyer will have your bitcoins before paying as agreed. If for some reason the payment is delayed (the platform gives an hour and a half to make the payment and another hour to release the deposit), you can file a claim and a support agent will examine the transaction to help you find a quick solution.

The ability to buy and sell in almost any country and almost any payment method is an advantage when you need to receive payments from people in other latitudes, as Localbitcoins only charges 1% per transaction within the platform, well below the fees incurred by interbank transfers between different countries, thus reducing costs and allowing you to offer better prices to our customers. Another very useful feature to avoid bad experiences is that you can always check the reputation of the person before starting an exchange, see if they have any negative feedback, or even how long on average it takes them to pay or release the escrow deposits.

Localbitcoins also works as a good online bitcoin wallet, its entry and exit fees are really low, and its security is extremely good, allowing you to activate different measures to ensure that no one enters your account unscrupulously and sees your funds compromised. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LocalBitcoins?

Localbitcoins has some aspects to improve, one of them is the design of its website and interface, which can be somewhat complicated for new users to understand and may drive them away, as the learning curve is not as quick as it should be and you might end up needing help from someone to guide you through it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Hector H.
HH
Director musical
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"best global Bitcoin platform"
What do you like best about LocalBitcoins?

local bitcoin arrived to change the handling of bitcoin use, having an initiative to facilitate the use of crypto currency, the security it offers is great, both personal and business, I have been using it for a long time and I have not seen errors in it is great, I highly recommend, I am grateful to be part of local bitcoin as it gives me access to financial knowledge in cryptocurrencies Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LocalBitcoins?

Like all things, they have their details, the price of bitcoin without a dollar reference appears in the local currency. This makes it a bit complex for countries that suffer a lot from local currency devaluation, this is somewhat confusing because in some cases the sum of money is very high and can confuse Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Cristian R.
CR
Software Developer
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The best website to exchange bitcoins"
What do you like best about LocalBitcoins?

Localbitcoin is a platform for buying and selling bitcoins available in 248 countries, where you can do so with a large number of payment methods and with your national currency. It functions as an intermediary between users, each one places their buy or sell ad, the payment methods they accept (bank transfer, PayPal, cash, and many more) and the amount they want to exchange.

The platform itself is very secure, during each transaction the amount of bitcoins involved is locked by the system until the seller verifies that they have received the corresponding payment, so no one will have your bitcoins until you have your money or will escape with the bitcoins you just paid for. Another feature that makes it very secure is that to create an account on the site you must go through a rather thorough identity verification process, so you are always negotiating with real and verified people. It is also very appreciated to be able to see the reputation of the users, in addition to the average times it takes them to make payments and confirm transactions, so you always have an idea of how long it will take and thus avoid starting exchanges with users who take too long.

Bitcoin allows people to receive payments from people all over the world, keep them in bitcoin using your wallet or convert them very quickly to the currency of your choice or that you need at a given moment, this last feature is especially useful, as you can sell your bitcoins in the currency and country you need to pay for almost anything you can imagine, from sending money to your family and friends, paying for a gift, among others. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LocalBitcoins?

There are few things to reproach about localbitcoins; if I have to criticize something, it would be the page design and all the parameters that need to be filled out when creating a new ad, both of which can be quite confusing for new users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rafael P.
RP
Jefe de operaciones
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best option to obtain BTC quickly and securely"
What do you like best about LocalBitcoins?

LocalBitcoins is a platform where I can access buying and selling Bitcoin in a safe and fast way since it has a large number of users, which makes the offers widely available. It is an easy-to-use platform with a simple interface, featuring a user reputation system that generates more trust in transactions. You can buy Bitcoin with different types of currencies, which is a great benefit. Having this tool is very useful for accessing cryptocurrency like Bitcoin. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about LocalBitcoins?

Even with the security system that LocalBitcoins has, it can fail and sometimes you can end up scammed. It is necessary to increase security further so that these kinds of things do not continue to happen. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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