River: Buy Bitcoin

easy to use but my phone often has trouble loading/opening the app

fantastic way to preserve wealth!!!!

This app does not support actual bitcoin (XBT). The forkfork that took place officially on September 1st. I have no use for core coin.

Be very careful. Scammers are using this company to trick people and steal their money. They will direct you to this company use it's likeness but, you will be sending money directly to the scammers.

TRASH APP. WASTE OF TIME. DISABLED MY ACCOUNT ON SIGNUP, AND IM A US CITIZEN WITH A VALID EMAIL & PHONE. NO REASON FOR THAT. GARBAGE BIN OF A COMPANY.

I joined the bitcoin game late because it seemed too complicated for me, River changed all of that. Still learning, still stacking sats whenever possible. Thanks River!

Great way to save, love the app thus far. they charge high fees to sell BTC but they give some spicy interest on your stored cash

not well capitalized, low cash reserves on hand...used for a few months with no issues. attempted to transfer to cold wallet and account closed with no explanation. it took over a week for them to send my funds (less than $500). they only sent half and have not given me a clear answer in a few weeks now why they cant send the other half. all ive been told is their banking partner is talking to its banking partner.. were talking about $200 here. they dont have that on hand? Lack of cash reserves

Don't download!!! I had this app for not even a week. They closed my app for saying I violated terms but I didn't. Just trying to get my money

I feel safe with River.

No problems so far. I've been doing reoccurring buys for a year now.

app got some issues

Love this App! Earn Intrest on USD and get paid in BTC!

"Hi, please email us with the subject line "Play Store Outreach" and we can take a look into this for you!" That's what they say every time. They aren't going to "look into it". When everyone's account gets closed the moment they try to move funds off-platform, it is a feature, not a bug. Works as intended. It was never possible to begin with. It's coded into the software, regardless of who you are. If you read the 1⭐️ reviews, a clear pattern emerges. False Advertisement. Class Action Anyone?

clean. works. not too messy, just does what you need.

awesome!

difficult to get along with. but I think they might be trying I'll know tomorrow.

best service..!!!

loved it, but now I can't use it (access my bitcoin!) from my galaxy s9 😢

simple and easy to use

perfect

App is easy to use and has a helpful dashboard.

happy to be around

tite platform

I don't have a phone number to share. unable to sign up, uninstalled.

error encountered on sign up

Awesome app that makes investing in Bitcoin and earning good interest on cash seamless and easy.

I was using River for about 2 weeks. I attempted to send it to a cold wallet. They asked for KYC. I sent everything then I was blocked. No reason why, just an email that my account was closed. Worse customer service ever.

signed up and immediately closed my account

After you get past the legal stuff River is the App to use! Was not able to send the bitcoin where we wanted until after a waiting period unlike other apps like bitcoin depot, but the fees to buy bitcoin are significantly lower than the aformentioned app. If only there were river ATM's in my area 🤞

Everytime you update the App, you nerf the features! You did this back in November too. Now, my performance and average cost per BTC is no longer accessible from the home screen (nor can I find it). Also, I used to be able to hit the back button to go to precious page, now it just closes the app. Please fix these!

The new Gold Standard in banking

fees are reasonable, app functionality is great

the app works well but could be a little better on tablets.

works great for me.

Horrible! First, the id verification process is hard to complete and once you do, you might get to do 1 transaction. They Basically tried to control my external wallet app that DID NOT & DOES NOT BELONG TO THEM! Good thing I got my bitcoin out before they froze withdrawals. They Basically tried to steal Bitcoin from me. So unless you want your personal information stolen & them to try and control your crypto wallet avoid these theives at any cost!

Alex Leishman and The River team are the best!

works.

I absolutely love how user friendly this app is, works great!

Best Bitcoin exchange there is

Great app

Please reset this account, so I can get it activated ASAP... A friend would like me to establish an account for future purchases?

This people are just thief, they took money and I was told they we returned it, till now they have not reply to my email or pick up my calls, even my bank tried to reach out to them but they refused to get back

Charging a fee AND a spread is fiat behavior. Requiring a full login every time it opens (with no option to remember username) is annoying. Otherwise, an excellent app. Would recommend. The hourly buy is an excellent feature, and an APR paid in Bitcoin is marvelous. Stay humble, stack sats. ₿

I signed up for the app, went thru all the work and questions, I was all ready and they told me out of nowhere "Your account has been canceled." Whaaaaaat?? It shouldn't have been canceled. I didnt do anything wrong! I literally just finished installing the app! They could have told me why they canceled my account if it was not due to my actions. Either way, it was closed before I ever got to use it. 1 star!! 0 stars if it were an option.

Great exchange. 👍 👌

It's a fast way to send Bitcoin. And it's easy to use the app.

great app

absolutely horrible. I withdrew 150k and they locked the funds for a month and a half. They didn't do the withdrawal. they instead locked my account.

Trustworthy! The ease of completing a transaction is top notch. The protection is top notch. The service is top notch.

Love Love THE bitcoin River!! #badlands

This is absolutely the best exchange to buy Bitcoin on. they give you proof of their reserves, allow you to buy Bitcoin every hour if you so choose, and if you park cash on there, you get a 3.5% apy that pays you back in Bitcoin. River is for the Bitcoin maxi, and the individual that's new to Bitcoin.

Amazing app. 10/10

for BTC financial ride the river!!!

I am so glad River let me join their community. The platform is simple and to the point. No noise with other assets, simply Bitcoin.

terrible. becareful with this company. They will close your account .Then hold your money for a month. They are definitely a poor business.

Ive used River for 9 months snd the app and brokerage system work well but The fees suck at 1% buy and sell. I would have made at least 2k without any fees. Now I'll be selling at a loss. That is not rivers fault.. but they do not give any benefits unless you recur/auto buy or add a direct deposit. Im about to lose money and would rather use Kracken where for $5 a month you get a free sell up to $10k a month then 1-2% seems typical. would have saved $1k.. Do not use River less you have mucho $$

Awful. Provided all of my personal information including full SSN, and at the end was given 3 or 4 generic reasons as to why I can't use their platform. The most ridiculous junk I've ever seen. Just go with Coinbase or any other investing platforms that have clearer guidelines and easier verification methods. Don't bother trying to "make it right" either, I took that as a sign to not use this.

Not nearly as good as Strike.

bought $97 in Bitcoin, next day get a notification saying my account is closed for their own private reasons and that they will issue a $80 refund to me as that's "fair market value" and that my money depreciated that much in one day... the Bitcoin never even managed to hit my wallet and was still pending. beware scammer app. lost 17 dollars in one simple transaction

this has not been a good experience

This has been the best app to invest in Bitcoin by far. The user interface is very clean and sleek, and the features of the app are very informative and user friendly, especially for those that are new to understand Bitcoin. Ive been a long time investor in Bitcoin and this app has everything I could want. Let alone the benefits of setting up reoccurring payment plans into Bitcoin to waive the fee that is associated with the network is incentive enough for individuals to invest through here.

The new UI update is not it. Why did you change it? The previous UI flowed well and seamless. Now it's a mess.

easy platform to use and it feels very safe. Able to complete all transactions easily and quickly

Best place to stack sats

easiest place to buy btc hands down

takes to long to transfer money

recently tried this app out because I want to get into bit coin, I've been very skeptical, and today I can confirm my suspicions, when I put in $80, I taken $30 out and I was going to do it again just to see. the accent now won't let even though it say the money there. it will only let me take $0.30. (it's been a month like this) what happens when you put 100,000.00 in and take $90,000.00 out? you be lock out of the rest of your money....?

best exchange.

BUYER BEWARE!!! ..Gave personal info bank account info. Bought BTC. Two days later they closed my account for no reason anc kept my money They blocked my email address. Their phone number is fake when I email them from other email addresses I get an automated reply saying they don't respond to emails without an account. Their good reviews are all from people with only their one review. No prior reviews .. Google does nothing but give u a ticket number . You WONT get a refund

Stack Sats, Stay Humble.

River is goated. DCA everyday. Stack sats

best way to buy Bitcoin

They closed my account for trying to withdraw my bitcoin to my cold wallet even after verification. And are holding my funds for 1 month before refunding them to me. From what I've read online I'm not the only one they've done that to even to long time users.

very easy and immediate transactions

great service honestly

A few bugs on features, but very simple and basic - best security in the industry.

does just what I want.

Absolutely disgraceful. I bought $1k in Bitcoin, waited for them to debit my account. Nothing happened. My account was debited and still the Bitcoin was not credited. I called them, and the service was nice. 10 minutes later they closed my account without warning. And the money they took is now locked in their bank until sometime in October. I am appalled as to the level of fraud this company is committing!

The Bitcoiners, Bitcoin app.

proof of reserves, low fees, lightning withdrawals... can't beat river

you should close and report river financial for scam and fraud after I linked my account and add $2000 they hold it from July 27 till Aug 17 I can't get back or move my Bitcoin and money and they closed my account after 2 days , they said we have the right to close any account and keep custody of the Bitcoin, A Complete scam be aware

just opened an account, it took all of two minutes to open and link to checking and savings account.

Amazing for buying and holding Bitcoin long term! They've obviously put a lot of thought into security and convenience. Love earning BTC interest on my cash too.

lol they closed my account before even verifying me, I DCA via strike and cash app already and live in the States.. clean UI tho

Extremely disappointing experience. I attempted to open an account, but they were unable to verify my information and never even requested my KYC documents. I have contacted customer service repeatedly for over four months with no response. This raises serious concerns about the company’s reliability and customer support.

ease of use to send and receive

I created an account. Linked my bank, ssn, face pic, and ID. I bought btc on recurring monthly payment. 2 hours later, I tried to send it, and my account is now "closed by management." I can't put my trust in something that doesn't let me access my own funds.

great app!

Best Bitcoin brokerage.

Buy Bitcoin from a safe, Bitcoin only exchange and beat the money printer @ River.

Bitcoin and only Bitcoin. no noise

fees are really low on this app.

I ❤️ River bitcoin! They make it so easy for peeps like me who barely knows this stuff. The thing I really ❤️ though is not logging on for 6 months, coming back & seeing your bitcoin account with $60 more then when I left it!

Easy to use. Convenient Lightning wallet included. Only US based exchange. Bitcoin only! The way it should be. Pays 3.8 on cash in BTC!

Edit I'm finally in! I could have earned so much in the meanwhile! They should send me a credit! The engineering team cant figure out the problem, Cant get registered Ssn says it needs to be longer I make it longer it complains. They have decent communication but engineering teams is slow and doesnt actually fix issue.

I love the zero fees on the auto recurring buys. It makes dollar cost averaging simple and cheap!

Thus far in the less than a week I've owned Bitcoin via River I'm not sure if I've made a mistake. Specifically I'm very perturbed at River's denying me a "River link" which I need to conduct the e-commerce that necessitated my having to invest in Bitcoin to begin with. Instead I was flagged as some kind of a risk and am not able to transact any of my Bitcoin, River wants me to wait a month before trying again. Sucks!

easy to work with. 3.8 interest. proof of reserves who else is doing this

I submitted clear photos for verification and was denied. if it wasn't a scam why do you have to wait 30 days till you resubmit your verification. Im just taking a wild guess here but 10 to 1 when my 30days is up they'll deny my verification again. basically their getting paid interest for all funds held within there company as long as funds can't be sent or withdrawn.... update I asked them to review my account again and they closed my account and kept my money . tell me they're not fraudulent

Great exchange for Bitcoin maxis. No fees on reoccurring buys, interest paid on account cash balance payable in fiat or BTC. No withdraw or transfer fees. Great customer service who are quick to respond and resolve issues, even on weekends. 5 stars.

At this moment a total scam. I have money in the application they "couldn't verify my information" so no withdrawal or sending wait a month because that is their hold on verification give them what they asked for bank wise to confirm they close the account and now can't even call them because "phone services for this number discontinued". Emailing them gets the same blanket statement with no resolution. And when they finally tell me something, it is ANOTHER month to get my funds back.

It is so easy to use and navigate. A secure way to buy Bitcoin.

Account was closed immediately upon creation by River. After submitting a support ticket I received a generic reply stating "After a review of your account, we have determined to discontinue this business relationship. " At the end, the only explanation given is "for security reasons we cannot provide additional details".

Easy to use app. Fair fees. Smooth bitcoin transactions. Great experience.

Please be aware verification is a problem on this app. I can start the process, and it gets to the point where you are supposed to take picture of the id, and then it can't find a secure camera, and keeps going in circle. Please fix this problem, or find a work around. thanks

One of the best apps to buy Bitcoin. I love the recurring buy feature. The only downside is the verification process. It failed and now I have to wait 30 days to try again to send bitcoin. I verified my identity with other apps no issues, maybe the lighting was bad?

Easy to use. Cheap way to DCA. River is run by Bitcoiners. They also show proof of reserve, which means you aren't buying paper Bitcoin. Highly recommend.

I'm happy with everything you SAY you're doing. it's refreshing that this app is safe, transparent, and easy to navigate. I'm still having issues with setting up safety measures on the app, but I'll figure it out. It's going to be interesting to see where everything will go.

The River App is very easy to use and informative. I like the security controls too.

Awesome app. would like to see the option to edit what day you would like to create reoccurring buys.

The 1 star reviews are spot on. I downloaded it and was proactive by getting verified etc. Before putting money on there and wasting my time. "Thank you for providing the requested documentation. Our Compliance team has reviewed your submission, and we are unable to approve your account for sending Bitcoin at this time. Please note that you are still able to buy, sell, hold and receive Bitcoin on the platform. You are eligible to resubmit for review to send Bitcoin on or after Feb 27, 2025."

Your app has wasted hours of my time. It's almost impossible to change a password and plaid is a total nonoperational joke I won't be back. I'm tired of getting bounced back and forth and support doesn't even bother to answer emails leaving me hanging and losing money!!!

I don't typically write reviews, but this time I have to. I was INVITED to join River by their official Reddit account. Upon creating an account, I immediately provided my identification and banking info and made a small good-faith deposit to ensure I wasn't mistaken for a bot. About a day later I received an email stating that River would like to end our "financial relationship" for completely unknown reasons.

Fairly comparable to strike. I slightly prefer this one better bc of the ability to handle multiple accounts, performance tracking, and overall more features.

Makes it as easy as possible to manage your crypto finances. Very easy to use interface.

Absolutely garbage, tried 3 different times to start an account. No customer service if you have a problem.

getting account verified was a bit of a struggle, had to call support, but they were super helpful and got it fixed. app's great overall

I can't sign in to my account. It won't let me change my password when it finally does it be er sends me a verification code.

Absolute 💯 trash. It was easy to put your money in but took a week to get transfer rights then my money was on hold for 7 more days and when I called to ask for a release of the hold they canceled my account and now I have to figure out how to receive my money absolute torture happy fn Christmas i got a response and they will hold my money until February 2025 you decide people.

user friendly UI. free recurring buys, and once a month free withdrawals. I recommend this app to anyone that wants to DCA.

edited review. River got back to me and said my account information doesn't match. Upon asking them why it didn't match and if I could provide identification they ignored me. They simply will not let me set up an account. I've never had issues with crypto in the past. Stay away from river. Strike Bitcoin is much better.

Intuitive, user friendly, plenty of buying options and not too cluttered with unnecessary distractions. Exactly what I was looking for.

Closed my account held my funds cannot even call customer service telephone number at least return the money if I can't open a account.I just opened this account and funded it and verified my information and identity. Not to happy

Pathetic customer support and account opening process. Based on the terms of use and requirements for opening an account, there should be no issue for myself, yet they say my account is closed and can not offer the service.

Bugged up. I'm trying to create an account and glitches and bugs are everywhere I turn! You give me a phone number for support that just gives me a website. This is a financial app, supposably but it's starting to look like a hoax from lack of the developers' efforts. I expect nothing short of perfection dealing with any kind of financial app.

All I can say , had I read the reviews I would never had the first penny .not even 24 hrs making 4 purchases they decided to just close my account with 1700 dollars in haven't refunded it .And worse than that . When I was first setting up , Customer support was wonderful .I thought it was be a great experience.. if you read the reviews it will puzzle you .how do they choose who they work with ., they don't tell ya any of that. .it's horrible .look for part two

Worst trading platform ever. They canceled my account without explanation and kept my money. Use any other platform but these con artist

NOT A GOOD APP. reoccurring purchases are bought $2,500 above spot price. This also will not permit you to use the discount feature. No 1 -5% discount permitted. But it's there. Not designed for an investor. You shall loose more than you gain.

They never call you back or email you keep a person on hold forever an tell you that the next available operator is busy I've called an sat on the phone for 30 minutes at a time an I called 6'xs in 2 days anno one called or emailed me back just to find out about my account needed support well never work with this company ever again...

Updated review: There was an initial verification problem, but they reached right out and explained the bugs they are trying to iron out with the process, which was bold honesty I appreciated from them! They worked diligently to correct the issue quickly and got my account in order. It was a rough start, but their customer service was top notch and made up for it! Thanks so much guys! Highly recommend giving River a try!

1 star . I've contacted support numerous times Thru email with absolutely zero response...it's very important for business purposes I create an account on this app and it says it's created one and my password is wrong so then I change the password and as soon as it verifies and I open the app, boots me right back out and says "Account deactivated" I've been trying to get help for over a week now! What is the deal???????????

Not happy. Sign up, get to receive code, put code in, and it says that at this time, the account is close. Never got to do anything.

Tried to verify my ID twice ... First try took 10 days to deny verification... Waited a whole month tried again this time they closed the account. This app is the worst hands down.

I was trying to reopen River after it was accidentally deleted from my phone. It did not recognize my password, and I had to get a new one. Then, when I tried to use the password, it wanted to send a code to an old phone number, which I no longer have. It offered no alternative method to be verified.

Sent in my id/ selfie to get verified to use the account. It took more than a week for them to let me know that my account was going to be closed. Worst app that I tried to use or downloaded. If I could give negative 5 stars I would

After I installed the app, I was able to put about $30 in Bitcoin into my account. And after I decided to withdraw my funds, I kept getting a message saying that my ID was under review and that I would hear from them in 1-2 business days. The next day when I check my emails to see if I heard from them I was then informed that my account had been closed. There was no reason given why, and my funds that were in my account have not been returned to me. So I didn't have a very good experience.

You try to register, when you get to the part where they are supposed to send you a verification code... NOTHING ELSE HAPPENS! They REFUSE to send it. Tried MUPTIPLE numbers even, nothing, absolutely NOTHING. Just a massive unprofessional waste of time. Updated: Took a full day to get the text message only for the clowns to close the account before I even got a chance to use it! Absolute trash company, good riddance!

Don't ever use this app or try to buy bitcoin on it, they are scammer and liar your money are gone and they will never verify you, use binance, bybit, or okx don't ever put your money on river your account will be automatically closed together with your coin

I like River it's easier for me to follow but my password that is about hard for me to establish.othrwise it's good thank you River I'm old school. Just trying t come up with this new device which I'm not familiar with.

This is the worst app it took 30 min to install between asking for my banking info 12 times then 6 time to log in it's just awful sorry I had to give it 1 star pitiful

Won't let you send money after 7 days, cashapp is better and faster same day process. If you wanna wait forever and save 5-$7 for fees go ahead

If you need to get things done efficiently, this is not for you. Slow customer service, if they decide your purchasing patterns are not normal looking enough, they'll demand to scrutinize your bank history and then reverse all your transactions.

Solid Bitcoin app. No fees with recurring buys the the best way to stack sats. I'm just waiting for the full features update, and then it will be even better. Also, if we could buy less than a dollar an hour, I would use the hourly option.

KEEP YOUR MONEY !!! They took my money and then told me I would have to be checked out, which takes 7 days (lies ) took over 10, and then I was told everything was okay to deposit money and send bicoin , Oh wait not so fast . Once again, they put a hold on my account. Mind you, I still have almost 5 thousand dollars in Bitcoin that I had already purchased and was trying to move when they put a second hold on my account . Then,after all that ,they send an email today saying they have terminated

Simple interface and setup. Latest update now includes send & receive! Support is quick to respond, even if the issue is minor. Looking forward to full functionality through the Android app soon.

Hello... why are you guys not verifying account quick to be able to send bitcoin out... since 23rd and u said it only take 24-72 hours to verify it... so why? You need to reply quick so I can give u the full star 🌟... u guys are good but why are you trying to mess people up?

It suck you cant buy bitcoin with debit or credit card and you cant send bitcoins to a wallet instead of waiting forever til the money hit my bank useless!

It is very simple to buy the hardest asset in the history of mankind with River. The only thing is if we could have the option to see the balance of Bitcoin in Satoshis. One hundred million Satoshis = 1 BTC. But overall, it's a great platform!!

This is a user-friendly app that simplifies the process of buying Bitcoin. As crypto currencies continue to gain popularity, this app provides a convenient tool for users looking to invest in Bitcoin without worrying about the complexity often associated with crypto transactions.

River is the best exchange for BTC to date. I'm excited to have a River Android app... so far I've been logging in each day on a phone browser. Hopefully the send, add cash, and other functionality will be implemented soon.

I really like the app so far. It does what it's supposed to and paired with the desktop web app, I could not personally ask for more. Great customer service and lots of upcoming features in the pipeline from my understanding.

The app is user-friendly and makes DCA into Btc very easy. It will be a 5 star app when all the functions are available. The staff is fast to respond to questions or concerns. Thanks River!

In my opinion, this is probably one of the best Bitcoin only applications on the planet. I'm not joking. I have the iOS version and now the Google Play version which is super awesome that they brought these services to Android. Now I can easily go into my account on my Android phone, specifically the Google Pixel 7 Pro to buy Bitcoin and set my recurring buys and edit them as needed. New features are always seem to be coming from this company. Great job Alex. Platform feels premium too.

River is the best Bitcoin only app in my opinion after trying many. It has no fees and lowest spread on DCA and only focus on useful features.

I really like the app. Nice clean look and good ux. I just wish it had more capabilities that I see are coming. I want to have the same information and capabilities available to me that the desktop has. Thankyou River for launching this app!

Been anticipating the release of this app for months but it was well worth the wait! Works perfectly. I will continue answering the question 'what is the best, easiest and safest way buy bitcoin?' with the same 1 word answer...'River!'

I approve of this app! River really showed their customer service aptitude on this one, whose appearance screams approachability. The dark design appeals to me and is appeasing to the eye. I was a bit apprehensive when they launched an Apple app first, but they appropriately applied lessons learned to this Android app. And this is just the appetizer. Once the future features are appended, this app will be truly applaudable!