Bitcoin ATM in Netanya: the Sha’ar HaEmek St 3 desk
If you are looking for a bitcoin ATM in Netanya, it is in a handy spot: the Bitcoin Change branch at Sha’ar HaEmek St 3, about 200 m from the city’s mapped centre point. The branch is staffed and, according to the operator, has a two-way Lamassu machine, like each of its 11 branches. Coin ATM Radar, the site that tracks crypto ATMs worldwide, also lists a Bitcoin Change Lamassu in Netanya. We could not read its live count because the site blocks automated visitors, so it’s worth checking there before you go.
The branch is wheelchair-accessible, which the operator does not list for every location. Hours are Sunday to Thursday 10:00–19:00 and Friday 09:00–14:00, closed on Shabbat. From the beach or the clifftop hotels it is walking distance; from Kiryat Sapir or Poleg it is a short drive.
How buying crypto in Netanya works in practice
On a first visit you bring two valid ID documents, such as an Israeli ID card plus a passport or driving licence. Staff photograph both, and you fill in a short know-your-customer questionnaire, which the operator says is required under the anti-money-laundering authority’s rules. You also need a wallet on your phone, because the machine sends coins to your own address. Staff can help you set one up, but it’s better to arrive with a wallet you already understand.
A screen in the branch shows the market rate, fed from the Kraken exchange, and the machine quotes a shekel price that already includes the fee. That fee is 7% in each direction. The operator raised it from 6% in 2026, and some maps and comparison sites still show the old number. The upshot: a buy followed later by a sell costs roughly 14% in total. For that you get face-to-face help and a deal with no bank transfer involved. What you don’t get is anonymity, because the identity checks are full.
Two limits matter. The operator’s: ₪10,000 a day, ₪20,000 a week and ₪30,000 a month. The law’s: Israel’s Law for Reducing the Use of Cash caps cash payments to a business at ₪6,000 per transaction. We could not establish how the two fit together, so ask the branch. Also note that Bitcoin Change currently works under a CMISA “continuation of activity” permit (no. 57960); its site says a full licence application is in progress.
Netanya vs Ein Shemer: the Sharon’s two desks
The whole Sharon has just two crypto cash points: Netanya and Ein Shemer. Herzliya, Ra’anana and Kfar Saba have none. From Ra’anana the Netanya desk is about 16 km in a straight line, and from Kfar Saba about 17 km, but the Ramat Gan branch is closer still to both, at roughly 13–14 km, so most people there will end up in Ramat Gan, especially if they commute into Gush Dan. Herzliya is similar: about 10 km to Ramat Gan and 19 km to Netanya. North of Netanya, around Hadera and Pardes Hanna-Karkur, Ein Shemer is the easier stop.
Netanya, Sha’ar HaEmek 3
- ~200 m from the centre
- Sun–Thu 10:00–19:00
- Fri 09:00–14:00
- Wheelchair-accessible
- Phone 09-7934808
Ein Shemer, Alon complex
- ~20 km from Netanya, straight line
- Sun–Thu 10:00–21:00, latest in the network
- Fri 09:00–14:00
- Mapped on OSM as an ATM
- Phone 04-6990995
Ein Shemer is a roadside complex near the kibbutz on Route 65, serving Hadera, Pardes Hanna-Karkur and Wadi Ara. It is one of only three points in Israel that OpenStreetMap tags as an ATM rather than a counter. Its big advantage for anyone who works late is the 21:00 close, two hours after Netanya. More on Ein Shemer and the other northern desks is on our northern Israel page, and the neighbours to the south are covered on the Herzliya page.
StarkWare: a global blockchain company on HaMelacha Street
Netanya earns its place on Israel’s crypto map for a second reason, and it has nothing to do with cash. StarkWare, the company behind STARK proofs and the Starknet layer-2 network on top of Ethereum, is listed in company directories and on Wikipedia with its headquarters at 32 HaMelacha St, Netanya. It is led by co-founder and CEO Eli Ben-Sasson, who was a headline speaker at the Building Blocks 25 conference at Jaffa Port in March 2025.
None of this makes it easier to buy crypto in Netanya, and StarkWare does not sell coins to the public. But it does make the city one of the few places in Israel where a major crypto company sits outside Gush Dan. If you build in the Starknet ecosystem and receive part of your pay in tokens, remember that for the Israel Tax Authority every sale or swap is a taxable event, and 25% capital gains tax applies to coin-to-coin conversions too. The full picture is on our crypto tax Israel page.
French-speaking olim, tourists and “la maison du bitcoin”
Netanya is known for its large French-speaking immigrant community and for French tourists, alongside Russian-speaking and Ethiopian-Israeli residents. Google’s autocomplete even suggests “la maison du bitcoin netanya”. We could not identify which business that phrase refers to, so we won’t send you there. What we can say for sure is that the only established crypto desk in the city is Bitcoin Change on Sha’ar HaEmek.
For a new oleh from France, the Netanya desk is a decent way to start small, face to face. But at ₪5,000 a month, 7% is already ₪350. Once you have an Israeli bank account, a transfer to a licensed platform costs far less.
Still waiting for your Israeli ID card? Phone the branch first and ask which documents they will accept.
For tourists from France or anywhere else: the desk deals in shekel cash only, with no euros or dollars, and we found no confirmation that a foreign passport alone is enough. If you want to buy with a foreign card, you can do that online before your trip. Every way to buy is covered in buying crypto with cash, and every machine in the country on the bitcoin ATM Israel page.
Unlicensed change offices: a Netanya case
In March 2024 Maariv reported that a man in his 30s was suspected of running an illegal change service in Netanya that allegedly laundered money for criminals and evaded tax. About ₪5.5 million in assets was frozen in a joint investigation by the Central District’s central unit, Customs and VAT, and the Tax Authority. To be precise: the article did not say crypto was involved. We mention the case as a reminder that unlicensed change offices carry real risk, not to tie the city to crime.
And if you are selling and want the money in your bank account rather than in notes, there are licensed routes: Bits of Gold (licence 56716) and Bit2C (licence 72080), both by bank transfer. For that step, and what your bank may ask, read selling crypto in Israel.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the bitcoin ATM in Netanya?
At the Bitcoin Change branch, Sha’ar HaEmek St 3, about 200 m from the city centre. The operator says every branch has a two-way Lamassu machine behind a staffed counter, and Coin ATM Radar lists a Lamassu unit in Netanya. Hours are Sunday–Thursday 10:00–19:00 and Friday 09:00–14:00. It is wheelchair-accessible. Phone 09-7934808.
How much does it cost to buy bitcoin at the Netanya desk?
The fee is 7% each way on top of the Kraken rate shown on a screen in the branch. In practice ₪100 buys about ₪93 of bitcoin, and to receive ₪100 when selling you send about ₪107 worth. The minimum purchase is ₪20, and limits are ₪10,000 a day, ₪20,000 a week and ₪30,000 a month.
The Netanya branch is closed. What is the nearest alternative?
Ein Shemer, at the Alon complex by Route 65, about 20 km away in a straight line. It stays open until 21:00 Sunday to Thursday, the latest in the network, and 09:00–14:00 on Friday. Heading south, the next is Ramat Gan, Tuval St 36, about 28 km. All branches close on Shabbat.
I am a French oleh or tourist. Will my French passport be enough?
On a first visit the operator asks for two valid ID documents, described on its site as an Israeli ID card plus a passport or driving licence. We found nothing explicit about a foreign passport on its own, so phone the branch before you go and ask which documents they will accept in your case.
Does StarkWare have anything to do with buying crypto in Netanya?
No. StarkWare is a blockchain infrastructure company, the developer of STARK proofs and the Starknet network, listed in company directories with its headquarters at 32 HaMelacha St, Netanya. It does not sell crypto to the public and has no link to Bitcoin Change. We mention it as part of the city’s tech story.
Sources
- Bitcoin Change — branches, fees and FAQ · Checked October 2026
- OpenStreetMap — Sha’ar HaEmek 3 branch (node 9114092827) · Checked October 2026
- StarkWare Industries — Wikipedia · Checked October 2026
- Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Authority · Checked October 2026
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