Crypto & Perp Trading in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan permits crypto trading.

Asset classes on Canborsa

Crypto perps

52 markets ›

Stock & pre-IPO perps

26 markets ›

Commodity perps

4 markets ›

Index perps

4 markets ›

The only domestic on-ramp, limited to a select group on the BITAZN sandbox, running only 16 Feb-16 Aug 2026.

Barred by the regime's own terms: moving assets off the sandbox platform is prohibited, so no self-custody.

Funds a margin/CFD account at a licensed investment company, evidenced by a bank statement of at least 20,000 manat.

Card funding is not addressed by any rule found, so its availability for crypto accounts is undetermined.

USDT P2P

funding rail

LIMITS

Not addressed by any rule; tax applies to gains regardless of how the trade was arranged.

No licensing regime bars it and none authorizes it either, leaving cross-border access unresolved.

14% income tax on the gain, under Tax Code Art. 101.2, as non-entrepreneurial income within the meaning of Art. 99.3.8. Income arises on disposal, and the taxable amount is the price increase between the date the cryptocurrency was acquired and the date it was disposed of.

Azerbaijan treats crypto trading as legal.

Azerbaijan residents can choose from 30 platforms, including Aevo, ApeX and Aster.

For crypto traders in Azerbaijan: 14% income tax on the gain, under Tax Code Art. 101.2, as non-entrepreneurial income within the meaning of Art. 99.3.8.

From Azerbaijan, Canborsa's trading fee is 0.07% per side.