Updated 2026 · 8 exchanges · every number sourced
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KrakenTop pick
The security-first veteran, and the safest on-ramp for large fiat amounts.
The most regulated, most beginner-friendly and most expensive way in.
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Overall ranking
Scored on our overall profile, which weights security and track record above raw cost.
| Exchange | Score | Spot taker | Futures taker | Best for | Open account |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1BinanceThe deepest order books in crypto, with the widest product range. | 8.5 | 0.075%after discount | 0.05% | altcoins, futures | Open account |
2KrakenThe security-first veteran, and the safest on-ramp for large fiat amounts. | 8.4 | 0.8% | 0.05% | beginners, security | Open account |
3OKXA trading platform and a self-custody wallet in one product. | 8.4 | 0.1% | 0.05% | futures, defi | Open account |
4BybitA derivatives-first exchange that grew into a full-service platform. | 8.3 | 0.1% | 0.055% | futures, copy-trading | Open account |
5CoinbaseThe most regulated, most beginner-friendly and most expensive way in. | 8.2 | 1.2% | 0.05% | beginners, usa | Open account |
6BitgetThe copy-trading specialist with a large protection fund. | 7.9 | 0.1% | 0.06% | copy-trading, altcoins | Open account |
Fees, visualised
Eight venues, one $1,000 market buy. The cheapest headline rate is not always the cheapest fill — thin order books cost more in slippage than they save in fees.
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First account
These three are ranked on ease of use, support and deposit options rather than on fees.
Best for a first account
The most regulated, most beginner-friendly and most expensive way in.
The security-first veteran, and the safest on-ramp for large fiat amounts.
Rankings
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A practical filter for picking an exchange: availability first, then custody, then cost — in that order.
Maker and taker fees, spreads, funding rates and withdrawal costs — what each one actually takes out of your account.
The signup, verification and first-deposit process end to end, including the security steps to take before you fund the account.
Proof of reserves, protection funds, incident history and operating record for every exchange, on one table.
Maker and taker fees, spread, slippage, proof of reserves, KYC, funding and liquidation — defined, then priced.
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Every exchange is scored on nine criteria — fees, security, liquidity, features, ease of use, support, country availability, deposit options and track record. Each ranking applies a different weighting to those scores, published on the page. Affiliate commission is never an input.
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Start with your country, because availability rules out more options than quality does. Then decide whether you are optimising for safety, cost or product range, and use the ranking that matches.