Is Bybit legal in India? Regulator records point in different directions
- Accepts users from India
- Yes(1) Not listed in Bybit help article "Service Restricted Countries" (last updated 2026-10-16; cites Bybit Platform T&C §11.3); (2) Bybit Learn guide on buying crypto for users in India (KYC docs per Bybit guide verify-kyc-bybit-india).Checked 6 Nov 2026
- Local regulator record
- Records point in different directionsSee the full list below; some items are press reports.
- Official app in the India App Store
- Listed · 4.7 out of 5 · 4,857 ratings · v5.28.5Published by Bybit Fintech LimitedChecked 7 Nov 2026
- INR P2P on Bybit
- 15 matching ads in our latest sample · Cash Deposit to Bank, Digital eRupee, UPI03:32 UTC
Bybit accepts sign-ups from India. Regulator records and press reports point in different directions; see the list below. The official app is listed in the India App Store.
What regulators in India have said
FIU-IND press release of 2023-12-28: VDA service providers serving India, onshore or offshore, must register with FIU-IND as reporting entities under the PMLA, 2002. FIU-IND (Financial Intelligence Unit-India) · checked 6 Nov 2026
- Press report Bybit is registered — FIU-IND.
“Bybit completed registration as a reporting company with the Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) in early 2025”
Source · checked 6 Nov 2026
Signing up from India
- Identity documents accepted for India: National ID card, Passport, Driving licence.
- Proof of address: not required.
- Ways to add money listed for India: bank_card, p2p_inr, upi_imps_via_onmeta.
- Sign up on the website first, then download the app from the official store and log in, so the referral code is applied before you register.
- After verification, the spot market is where you exchange one crypto asset for another.
Official app
The official Bybit app by Bybit Fintech Limited is listed in the India App Store (version 5.28.5, updated 4 Nov 2026). Download on the App Store See every store we check.
Other exchanges in India
- Bitget: Sign-ups open, no local licence found
- Binance: Regulator records point in different directions
- OKX: Not accepting users from this country
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Questions
Can I sign up for Bybit from India?
Yes. Bybit accepts residents of India; identity checks accept a national id card, passport, driving licence. We last checked this on 6 Nov 2026.
Which Bybit app is the official one?
In the India App Store the official app is published by Bybit Fintech Limited.
Can I buy crypto with INR on Bybit?
Our latest sample found 15 matching INR P2P ads on Bybit; common payment methods include Cash Deposit to Bank, Digital eRupee, UPI.
How often is this page checked?
App Store listings are checked daily. Sign-up rules and regulator records are re-checked at least every 90 days; each item shows its own check date.