Hi,
I am new to bitcoin and am looking for good websites which allow me to buy bitcoins. I am okay to provide id, however I need to get good rates depending on the market. I have tried coinbase but they have relatively high fees?
Could someone tell me how and where I can buy bitcoins without paying excessive fees?
this really depends on how you want to buy BTC. Do you want to buy BTC with FIAT money (USD, EUR, YEN etc.) or do you want to buy them with a cryptocurrency that you already own, such as ETH, LTC etc.
Buying BTC with crypto money is fairly easy.. as there are no KYC restrictions and can be easily done within a couple of steps, check: shapeshift.io
Regarding FIAT payments, things get a bit more complicated, because the exchange from which you'll buy from will need your personal information to complete their KYC process. Depending on the country you live in you might have several options, which will increase your chances to buy BTC in a better rate. You should expect about 2-3% fees either way, which is normal