Kraken
The security-first veteran, and the safest on-ramp for large fiat amounts.
- Founded
- 2011
- Assets listed
- 240+
- Spot taker
- 0.8%
- Futures taker
- 0.05%
Fees
| Spot maker | 0.4% |
|---|---|
| Spot taker | 0.8% |
| Futures maker | 0.02% |
| Futures taker | 0.05% |
| Discounts | Tier 1 Kraken Pro pricing. Since the July 2026 cross-platform change your tier is the better of your 30-day spot volume and your Assets on Platform, so holding a balance on Kraken lowers the rate without trading for it. The simple "Instant Buy" flow is more expensive again — always use Pro. |
| Withdrawals | Fiat withdrawal fees vary by rail; crypto withdrawals are network fee plus a flat charge. |
Source: official fee schedule · verified 2026-09-04 · confidence: official · Tier 1 cross-platform spot rates 0.40%/0.80% confirmed on the official fee schedule and on the Kraken support notice for the cross-platform fee tier change effective 9 July 2026. Futures Tier 1 0.02%/0.05% confirmed in the same schedule.
Products
- ✓ spot
- ✓ futures
- × options
- ✓ margin
- ✓ earn
- × copy trading
- × p2p
- ✓ staking
Security
- Proof of reserves
- Published — Cold storage majority with independent, auditor-attested proof-of-reserves.
- Insurance / protection fund
- None disclosed
- Two-factor options
- Authenticator app, Hardware key, Passkey, Global settings lock
- Incident history
- No major customer-fund incident on the record.
Country availability
Verified 2026-09-04. Availability changes with licensing — confirm on the signup page for your jurisdiction.
Available
Restricted
- None in the markets we track
Deposit methods
- Bank transfer (ACH, SEPA, SWIFT, FPS)
- Card
- Wire
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What are Kraken's trading fees?
Spot trading starts at 0.4% maker and 0.8% taker at the entry tier. Tier 1 Kraken Pro pricing. Since the July 2026 cross-platform change your tier is the better of your 30-day spot volume and your Assets on Platform, so holding a balance on Kraken lowers the rate without trading for it. The simple "Instant Buy" flow is more expensive again — always use Pro. Futures are 0.02% maker and 0.05% taker.
Is Kraken available in my country?
Kraken serves users in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Australia, Canada, Japan, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates. It restricts or blocks retail access in no market we track. Availability changes with licensing, so check the signup page for your jurisdiction.
Does Kraken require identity verification?
Yes. Full identity verification is required before trading or withdrawing.
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