Compare crypto exchanges
Fee arithmetic on realistic trade sizes, country access and regulatory footing — no feature checklists.
- FinCEN-registered MSB
- NMLS ID 1804170 · 40+ US state licences
- Operating since 2013
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Direct comparisons
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Enter a trade size and see what every major venue charges — including what the simple buy interface costs you.
Open the calculator →Binance vs Coinbase
Binance vs Coinbase compared on real fees, country access, KYC and product range. Includes what the Coinbase spread actually costs you and why the answer changes if you are in the US.
Read the comparison →Binance vs Bybit
Binance vs Bybit for perpetual futures: maker and taker fees, liquidity depth, country restrictions and product range. Which venue actually costs less to trade.
Read the comparison →Coinbase vs Kraken
Coinbase vs Kraken compared on trading fees, fiat support, security record and US state coverage. Both are regulated US venues — the difference is what you pay.
Read the comparison →Individual reviews
CEX.IO
Long-running venue with the deepest verifiable US licensing footprint
0.25% / 0.25%Binance
The deepest order books in crypto, and the longest list of places it cannot serve
0.1% / 0.1%Bybit
Derivatives-first venue that has been steadily buying its way back into regulated markets
0.1% / 0.1%Coinbase
The most transparent balance sheet in crypto, attached to the most expensive retail interface
0.6% / 1.2%Kraken
The oldest major exchange still standing, with a security record to match
0.25% / 0.4%KuCoin
The widest altcoin listing of any major venue, with the regulatory profile that implies
0.1% / 0.1%Why we compare on cost, not features
Exchange feature lists are close to meaningless. Every venue has an app, an API, charts, limit orders and a referral programme. What actually differs between them is what you pay, where you are allowed to use them, and how much evidence exists that they will still be solvent next year.
So each comparison here leads with the fee arithmetic on a realistic trade size, then country access, then the regulatory record — and skips the feature checklist entirely.