Building a crypto exchanger from scratch: turnkey development

We develop cryptocurrency exchangers — from the architecture and blockchain integrations to launch and support. Your exchanger will be ready to use, not just built for a demo.

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15+ years in IT | 200+ projects | 12+ countries | development from 6 weeks

Types of cryptocurrency exchangers: choose the one that suits you best

We select the format of the exchanger to match the business goals, the audience, and the scaling requirements

Automatic exchanger

Every transaction is processed without operator involvement, through aggregator APIs. The client receives the cryptocurrency in 1-2 minutes

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Manual exchanger

Requests are reviewed manually by operators. A high level of control with minimal technical costs

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Semi-automatic

Small requests are handled automatically, large ones go to manual review. The optimal combination of security and speed

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P2P platform

Deals are made by clients directly, and the platform acts as the guarantor. Harder to develop, but a strong scalable model

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Who building a crypto exchanger suits

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Fintech startups

Open your own cryptocurrency exchanger and build a business on the spread and fees
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Payment services

Add crypto to existing products without rewriting the system
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Investment companies

An internal cryptocurrency exchanger for clients or employees
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Businesses in Russia and the CIS

Open a crypto exchanger in Russia, Kazakhstan, Georgia, or Belarus
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P2P and OTC desks

An online exchanger with escrow mechanics, disputes, and a reputation system
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Corporate solutions

A closed platform with the level of verification and control you need
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A branded exchanger

White label with full customization to your brand book
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Mobile solutions

iOS and Android apps for crypto exchangers with no installation

What crypto exchanger development includes

We design and develop the whole feature set — from the user-facing part to the server infrastructure and integrations with third-party blockchains.

Exchange form

An exchange form with calculation of the current exchange rate

Personal account

A user's personal account with the history of operations

KYC/AML

Verification of users (KYC/AML)

Multi-currency support

Multi-currency support: crypto and fiat money

Bonus system

A referral system and a bonus system for the participants in an exchange

Hot and cold wallets

Hot and cold wallets with separate key storage

Payment systems

Integration with external payment systems (bank, card, e-wallet)

Blockchains

Exchange with blockchains: Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, and others

Anti-fraud

An anti-fraud system and monitoring of suspicious transactions

Admin panel

An admin panel with analytics and rate management

Which technologies are used in crypto exchanger development

Integration with banking APIs to support fiat deposits and withdrawals, card payments (Stripe, Adyen), and crypto processing. Support for SWIFT, SEPA, and the Faster Payments System (SBP).

Backend

Backend

C# / .NET, Node.js / NestJS, Rust — a microservice architecture without downtime

Blockchains

Blockchains

Ethereum, BNB Chain, Solana, Cosmos

Rate aggregators

Rate aggregators

Changelly, ChangeNOW, SideShift API

Payment systems

Payment systems

SWIFT, SEPA, SBP, Stripe, Adyen

Security

Security

HSM, multisignature, 2FA, data encryption

KYC/AML

KYC/AML

Sumsub, Jumio, ComplyAdvantage

Anti-fraud

Anti-fraud

Transaction monitoring and scoring in real time

Software audit

Software audit

Regular code review by independent experts

Buy a ready-made crypto exchanger script or build a new one from scratch?

A ready-made crypto exchanger script will let you open an exchanger faster and cheaper. However, this route is limited by a number of factors: you cannot extend the exchanger’s functionality, it is hard to scale, and you depend on the developer. Development from scratch gives full control over the architecture and security of the project. It requires more investment up front, but later saves considerable resources when you expand. With our help you will be able to choose the optimal solution — turnkey development based on proven modules gives you the maximum speed and flexibility of a ready-made script.

Solidity

Solidity

Rust

Rust

Angular

Angular

C#

C#

Nest

Nest

The stages of launching a crypto exchanger

A full development cycle for a fully working service — from the concept to the launch of the product. The steps for building a crypto exchanger are fixed in a roadmap, so you always know what is happening.

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Research and brief We get to grips with the task: the target audience, currency pairs, jurisdiction, and the requirements for user verification. We draw up the technical specification.

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Architecture and legal aspects We design the platform’s architecture and help with the choice of jurisdiction. Opening a crypto exchanger in Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, or Kyrgyzstan — every region has different licensing and KYC/AML standards.

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UI/UX design We design the user interfaces around the needs of your audience. An exchanger has to be clear from the first touch — the exchange form, deal statuses, the user’s personal account.

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Development and integrations We develop the backend and the frontend and connect blockchains and payment systems. Integration with cryptocurrency rate aggregators and KYC/AML systems.

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Testing Testing the software under load, a security audit, and a check of all the payment scenarios. Load testing is mandatory.

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Launch and support We deploy the platform on your infrastructure and set up monitoring. Technical support and improvements after the crypto exchanger has launched.

Why clients choose Nomium to build a crypto exchanger

Blockchain project development is our main specialization, not one service among many.

  1. Experience with fintech and crypto

    We have already delivered more than 200 projects in the field of cryptocurrencies: crypto exchangers, wallets, DEX platforms, smart contracts. We know every possible pain point of such products.

  2. A full cycle — one contractor

    Architecture, design, development, integrations, testing, launch, and support. You will not need to hire contractors at every stage.

  3. Security comes first

    Code audit, secure key storage, protection against front-running and flash attacks. A blockchain platform without a properly implemented security architecture is simply a vulnerability.

  4. We work with real jurisdictions

    We help choose a jurisdiction and open a crypto exchanger in Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the UAE, and EU countries. We understand all the legal and technical consequences.

Reviewed by expert: Oleg Akulov, CEO