Binance Referral Code in France
Using the Binance referral code from France: SEPA deposits, the PSAN registration regime, MiCA, and the 30% flat tax.
France was one of the first European countries to build a registration regime for crypto providers, and Binance registered as a PSAN with the AMF. The framework has since been folded into the EU-wide MiCA regime.
Getting euros in
SEPA transfers are the standard route, free or near-free, usually settling within a business day. SEPA Instant is available with some banks and arrives in seconds.
Card deposits work and cost around 2% plus the quoted price margin — a difference of roughly €19 on a €1,000 deposit against a SEPA transfer.
The sending account must be in the same name as the verified exchange account, and the reference must be included exactly as shown.
Regulation
The PSAN regime required crypto providers serving French residents to register with the AMF, covering AML obligations and custody standards. MiCA now provides an EU-wide framework with passporting across member states.
For an individual the practical effect is a thorough verification process and clearer consumer protections than in unregulated markets.
Tax
Occasional individual gains on digital assets are generally taxed under the flat rate — the prélèvement forfaitaire unique of 30%, comprising income tax and social contributions — with an option to elect the progressive scale where that is more favourable.
Crypto-to-crypto trades are generally not taxable events; the taxable event is conversion to fiat or use to buy goods and services. Holding accounts on foreign platforms carries a separate declaration obligation.
This is general information, not tax advice — professional trading activity is treated differently from occasional activity.
What the referral discount is worth
An account trading €20,000 a month on spot pays about €240 a year in fees at the standard rate and roughly €204 with the code. Futures fees are discounted separately at 5%.
Given that SEPA deposits are essentially free, the trading fee is genuinely the main exchange cost in France — which makes the discount more relevant here than in markets where P2P spreads dominate.
Rules on crypto trading, taxation and exchange access change often in France. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice — check your own national regulator before you trade.
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The code can only be entered while you create the account. It costs you nothing and cannot be added later.
No referral code has been added for this exchange yet.
Get in touch: contactmail.bsam@gmail.com
No referral code has been added for this exchange yet.
Get in touch: contactmail.bsam@gmail.com
No referral code has been added for this exchange yet.
Get in touch: contactmail.bsam@gmail.com
No referral code has been added for this exchange yet.
Get in touch: contactmail.bsam@gmail.com
Questions about this page
Is Binance registered in France?
Binance registered as a PSAN with the AMF, and the EU-wide MiCA framework now applies. Verify the current registration status before depositing.
How much tax do I pay on crypto in France?
Occasional individual gains are generally taxed at the 30% flat rate, with an option for the progressive scale. Professional activity is treated differently.
Are crypto-to-crypto trades taxable in France?
Generally not. The taxable event is conversion to fiat or use of crypto to purchase goods and services.
Fee rates on this page were checked on 2026-08-21 against the exchange's official fee schedule. Rates can change without notice.