Kraken
Secure, reliable and feature-rich since 2011
★★★★★4.5(12,400 reviews)
$10 in crypto Welcome Bonus— Earn $10 when a friend signs up and buys $100+ — credited automatically
10/10
Trust Score
2011
Founded
$1.3B
Daily Volume
120
Coins Listed
0.16%
Spot Maker Fee
0.26%
Spot Taker Fee
$1
Min Deposit
95%
Cold Storage
Our Verdict
Kraken is the go-to for security-focused traders who want a battle-tested exchange with competitive fees and solid staking. Excellent for EU/US/UK users.
Security-focused tradersEU tradersStakersMargin traders
Fee Structure
Spot Maker0.16%
Spot Taker0.26%
Futures Maker0.02%
Futures Taker0.05%
BTC Withdrawal0.00015 BTC
ETH Withdrawal0.0035 ETH
Fiat DepositFree
Fiat Withdrawal$0.9
Verified 2026-06-01Verify current fees
Features
Spot Trading
Futures
Margin Trading
Staking
Copy Trading
NFT Marketplace
DeFi / Web3
OTC Trading
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Never been hacked in 14+ years
- 270+ coins with deep liquidity
- Available in US, EU & UK
- Up to 5× margin + up to 50× futures
- Good staking yields (up to 17% APY)
Cons
- Starter fees 0.16/0.26% — not the cheapest
- No grid or smart-order bots
- Fiat deposits via wire can be slow
- No copy trading
Security
Cold Storage95%
2FAYes
InsuranceNo
KYC Requiredbasic
Info
Founded2011
HQSan Francisco, USA
Min Deposit$1
APIYes
Payment Methods
Bank TransferWire TransferSEPAFaster PaymentsCrypto
Available Regions
globaluseuukchcanadajapansingapore
Restricted:
Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria
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