Coinhouse: licences, security, fees and reviews
Centralized exchange
In short
- Legal entity
- Coinhouse SAS, share capital EUR 210,000, Paris RCS 815 254 545, 14 avenue de l'Opéra, 75001 Paris
- Fees
- Purchase via euro account or SEPA (individuals): 0.99% per purchase plus a fixed EUR 0.12 processing fee (as of 31 October 2026; price list of 18 August 2026)
- Risks and caveats
- Crypto held with Coinhouse is not covered by deposit or securities guarantee schemes.
- Checked
- 31 October 2026
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Key facts
- Type
- Centralized exchange
- Exchange launched
- 2014
- Operator
- Coinhouse SAS (Paris, RCS 815 254 545)
- Official site
- coinhouse.com
Key facts checked on 31 October 2026 against official sources and regulator registers.
What is Coinhouse
Coinhouse is a Paris-based crypto broker and custodian, founded in 2014 as La Maison du Bitcoin and renamed in 2018. Coinhouse SAS is authorised under MiCA by France's AMF as a crypto-asset service provider (A2026-013) and offers buying, selling, swaps, staking, custody and a euro account to individuals and businesses.
Good to know
- Coinhouse calls itself a broker rather than an exchange: clients buy and sell against Coinhouse at its prices, not on a public order book. ↗
- Client crypto is pooled in omnibus wallets managed by Coinhouse, but remains the client's property and is segregated from Coinhouse's own assets. ↗
- Clients must be of legal age, tax resident in and a national of a country Coinhouse accepts; the list can change without notice. ↗
- The euro account is provided with Coinhouse Payment Solutions under a framework agreement with Treezor SAS, an ACPR-authorised firm. ↗
- The ESMA register lists Coinhouse SAS's MiCA authorisation from 7 May 2026 with cross-border services notified for Belgium, Spain and Luxembourg. ↗
- Before MiCA, Coinhouse was registered with the AMF as a digital-asset service provider (PSAN) in 2020. ↗
Services
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Spot trading | Buy, sell and swap a selection of 62 cryptos (broker model). |
| Custody / wallet | Custody of client crypto, mostly in offline storage, segregated from company assets. |
| Staking / Earn | Standard and boosted staking. |
| Fiat deposits | Euro account (via Coinhouse Payment Solutions and Treezor), SEPA transfers and card purchases. |
| Custody / wallet | Business accounts for holding companies, SAS, SCI and liberal professions. |
Licences and registrations
| Jurisdiction | Entity | Licence / registration | Regulator |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union (France) | Coinhouse SAS | MiCA crypto-asset service provider, AMF authorisation A2026-013 (custody, exchange for funds and other crypto, order execution, advice, portfolio management, transfers) | Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) |
| France | Coinhouse | Payment institution No. 17998 for payment services relating to electronic money tokens; listed in the ACPR register (REGAFI) as an authorised payment institution (Agrément) from 23 July 2026 | Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) |
Security and audits
- Client crypto is held mostly in offline storage and segregated from Coinhouse's own assets, using separate blockchain addresses (company statement and terms).
- In September 2019 a phishing email was sent through Coinhouse's external mailing tool; Coinhouse says the platform was not attacked, and it blocked account access for six hours and paused withdrawals.
Security incidents
| Date | What happened | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 12 September 2019 | Data breach: A fraudulent connection to Coinhouse's external mailing tool was used to send phishing emails ('Action required: Verify your Data') to clients and prospects, linking to a fake copy of the site. Coinhouse says its platform was not attacked; it blocked account access for six hours and stopped crypto withdrawals as a precaution. | coinhouse.com |
Further incidents are reported by third parties (press, incident databases) but are not confirmed in the company’s own channels, so they are not listed here.
Fees
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Purchase via euro account or SEPA (individuals) | 0.99% per purchase plus a fixed EUR 0.12 processing fee (as of 31 October 2026; price list of 18 August 2026) |
| Card purchase (individuals) | 1.99% (as of 31 October 2026) |
| Sale (individuals) | 1.29% (as of 31 October 2026) |
| Swap (individuals) | 0.79% crypto-to-crypto; 0.19% stablecoin-to-stablecoin (as of 31 October 2026) |
| Withdrawals | Network fees + 0.29% (max EUR 150, min EUR 1.49); deposits and custody free (as of 31 October 2026) |
Who can use it
- Verification: Clients must be of legal age and pass identity checks; Coinhouse may restrict services under anti-money-laundering and anti-fraud rules.
- Only tax residents and nationals of countries Coinhouse accepts can open an account; the list can change at any time without notice.
History
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2014 | La Maison du Bitcoin is founded in Paris by Eric Larchevêque and Thomas France, first as a physical space, then with an online platform. |
| 2018 | La Maison du Bitcoin becomes independent from Ledger, is led by Nicolas Louvet and is renamed Coinhouse; Coinhouse Custody Services is created. |
| 12 September 2019 | A phishing campaign is sent through Coinhouse's external mailing tool; Coinhouse warns clients on X. |
| 2020 | Coinhouse obtains AMF registration as a digital-asset service provider (PSAN). |
| 2023 | Coinhouse launches staking and the Compte Euro account. |
| 7 May 2026 | Coinhouse SAS is authorised as a crypto-asset service provider under MiCA; the AMF PSCA list gives authorisation number A2026-013 and the date 7 May 2026, which the ESMA register also shows. |
| 23 July 2026 | The ACPR register (REGAFI) lists Coinhouse as an authorised payment institution (Agrément) from 23 July 2026, under number 17998. |
Risks and caveats
- Crypto held with Coinhouse is not covered by deposit or securities guarantee schemes.
- Custodial service: client crypto is pooled in omnibus wallets managed by Coinhouse.
- Broker pricing: purchases and sales carry percentage fees (0.99% to 1.99% to buy, 1.29% to sell for individuals as of 31 October 2026).
About the company
- Legal entity
- Coinhouse SAS, share capital EUR 210,000, Paris RCS 815 254 545, 14 avenue de l'Opéra, 75001 Paris
- Founded
- 2014 (as La Maison du Bitcoin)
- Founders
- Eric Larchevêque and Thomas France, among others
- Parent company
- Publication director is ARIZEN, represented by its president Nicolas Louvet (legal notice, December 2024)
- Formerly
- La Maison du Bitcoin
Official links
- Website: www.coinhouse.com
- Fees: cms-www.coinhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CH_-GrilleTarifaire_Web_EN_AUG26.pdf
- Terms of use: cms-www.coinhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Coinhouse_-_General_Terms_and_Conditions_of_Use_EN_-_28.07.2026.pdf
- Licences: www.coinhouse.com/legal-documents
- Blog: www.coinhouse.com/blog
Questions and answers
Is Coinhouse regulated?
Yes. Coinhouse SAS is authorised under MiCA by the AMF as a crypto-asset service provider (A2026-013 on the AMF list, from 7 May 2026) and is listed by the ACPR as a payment institution (No. 17998) from 23 July 2026.
Who owns Coinhouse?
Coinhouse SAS is a Paris company founded in 2014 as La Maison du Bitcoin; its legal notice names ARIZEN, represented by Nicolas Louvet, as publication director.
What are Coinhouse's fees?
For individuals, buying via euro account or SEPA costs 0.99%, card purchases 1.99%, sales 1.29% and swaps 0.79%, plus EUR 0.12 per transaction (as of 31 October 2026).
Was Coinhouse hacked?
In September 2019 phishing emails were sent through Coinhouse's external mailing tool; Coinhouse said its platform was not attacked and paused withdrawals as a precaution.
Is Coinhouse an exchange?
Coinhouse describes itself as a broker: clients buy, sell and swap a selection of 62 cryptos with Coinhouse rather than on a public order book.
Sources
- Coinhouse - Home
- Coinhouse - Our history
- Coinhouse - Legal documents
- Coinhouse - General Terms and Conditions of Use (28 July 2026)
- Coinhouse - Price list (18 August 2026)
- Coinhouse - Legal notice (December 2024)
- ESMA - Interim MiCA register, CASPs
- AMF - PSCA list, COINHOUSE SAS
- ACPR - REGAFI register, COINHOUSE (payment institution)
- Coinhouse - Official statement on the phishing attempt (13 September 2019)
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