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TL;DR: I got tired of overpaying for Bitcoin trades, so I built Lo-Fee.com – a real-time comparison tool for Canadian crypto exchange fees. It’s live now and completely free.
Why I Built This
Let’s be honest – buying Bitcoin in Canada is expensive. Really expensive.
I was getting frustrated watching my money disappear into spreads and fees every time I wanted to buy crypto. Coinbase was charging me nearly 1% in spreads, other exchanges had confusing fee structures, and I kept wondering: “Am I getting ripped off here?”
The problem wasn’t just the fees themselves – it was that comparing them was a nightmare. Every exchange structures their fees differently. Some use spreads, others charge flat fees, some combine both. Newton talks about “1-1.5% spread,” Kraken has maker/taker fees, and don’t even get me started on trying to figure out what Coinsquare is actually charging.
So I did what any reasonable person would do: I spent way too much time building a tool to solve this problem.
What Lo-Fee.com Actually Does
Lo-Fee.com pulls real-time rates from major Canadian crypto exchanges and shows you exactly how much Bitcoin you’ll get for your money – no math required.
Here’s what makes it different:
Real-time data: The rates update every few minutes, so you’re seeing actual current prices, not yesterday’s numbers.
Apples-to-apples comparison: Want to buy $1,000 worth of Bitcoin? The tool shows you exactly how much BTC you’ll receive from each exchange after all fees and spreads.
No BS fee structures: Instead of trying to decode “0.26% spread with 0.00001 BTC withdrawal fee,” you just see the bottom line – how much crypto you actually get.
Actually useful filtering: Toggle between custodial and non-custodial exchanges, or see all options at once.
Try It Out
The tool is live at Lo-Fee.com and completely free to use. No signup required, no tracking, no BS.
If you’re buying crypto in Canada, take 30 seconds to check it before your next purchase. You might be surprised by what you find.
And if you save money using it, feel free to drop me a line – success stories keep me motivated to keep building useful stuff.
nooxli is basic how-to crypto guides, reviews, and information for beginners to get started with cryptocurrency in Canada. Personal investment disclosure: I am long BTC & ETH. I take profits when I feel like it. I trade altcoins in hot markets. NOT investment advice. Investing in cryptocurrency is risky. Do your own research.
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