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Kraken vs Crypto.com

A side-by-side comparison of Kraken and Crypto.com across trading fees, trading tools, funding methods, security and more, with results for your country.

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At a glance: Kraken vs Crypto.com.

Comparing for United States. 109107 of 14 results are documented from official sources; the rest stay marked as not verified until we have a dated source.

Kraken and Crypto.com compared by evaluation category
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Trading fees

Instant Buy: 1% (up to $2 instead on small trades; 1.5% on custom orders) plus a spread; waived for Kraken+ up to $10,000 a month. Kraken Pro rates for this market not checked yet.

Checked 9 Nov 2026

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Instant Buy: 1% (up to $2 instead on small trades) plus a spread; waived for Kraken+ up to $10,000 a month. Kraken Pro spot, first tier: 0.40% maker / 0.80% taker on the UK fee page; another Kraken page says 0.25% / 0.40%.

Checked 9 Nov 2026

Instant Buy: 1% (up to $2 instead on small trades; 1.5% on custom orders) plus a spread; waived for Kraken+ up to $10,000 a month. Kraken Pro rates for this market not checked yet.

Checked 9 Nov 2026

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Instant Buy: 1% (up to $2 instead on small trades) plus a spread; waived for Kraken+ up to $10,000 a month. Kraken Pro spot, first tier: 0.40% maker / 0.80% taker on the Brazil fee page; another Kraken page says 0.25% / 0.40%.

Checked 9 Nov 2026

App: an admin fee on purchases that varies with the market, shown in the trade preview; card issuers may add their own fees. Exchange maker/taker rates not checked yet.

Checked 9 Nov 2026

Trading tools

Instant Buy for simple purchases, plus Kraken Pro for order-book spot trading.

Checked 9 Nov 2026

Instant Buy plus Kraken Pro for order-book spot trading. Retail clients in the UK cannot trade derivatives; new retail accounts wait 24 hours before trading.

Checked 9 Nov 2026

Instant Buy plus Kraken Pro for order-book spot trading. Canadian residents cannot trade on margin or derivatives.

Checked 9 Nov 2026

Instant Buy for simple purchases, plus Kraken Pro for order-book spot trading.

Checked 9 Nov 2026

The App for buying and selling, Crypto.com Web, and a separate order-book Exchange with its own app, only in eligible jurisdictions.

Checked 9 Nov 2026

The App for buying and selling, Crypto.com Web, and a separate order-book Exchange with its own app, only in eligible jurisdictions.

Checked 9 Nov 2026

The App and Web, plus advanced trading on a central limit order book run by an affiliate (Foris DAX Limited), with maker and taker fees.

Checked 9 Nov 2026

The App for buying and selling, Crypto.com Web, and a separate order-book Exchange with its own app, only in eligible jurisdictions.

Checked 9 Nov 2026

Funding methods

ACH via Plaid for buys; ACH withdrawals to a same-name US account with no Kraken fee (about 2 business days). Not offered to residents of Maine or New York.

Checked 9 Nov 2026

GBP by Faster Payments through Banking Circle; FPS transfers are free for personal clients. The bank account must be in the UK.

Checked 9 Nov 2026

CAD by Interac e-Transfer: deposits free, withdrawals CAD 10; limits CAD 10,000 a day, 30,000 a week, 100,000 a month.

Checked 9 Nov 2026

Sources conflict

Pix is available to eligible users with a verified Brazilian address and matching CPF. Kraken’s Portuguese page says deposits convert to USD (0.5% cost); its English page says they arrive as BRL1, free from Kraken.

Checked 9 Nov 2026

USD account funded by local bank transfer, with no Crypto.com deposit fee. Buying with an Instant Deposit blocks withdrawals for 7 business days. The App is not available in New York.

Checked 9 Nov 2026

GBP account funded by Faster Payments; Crypto.com charges no FPS deposit fee, though your bank might.

Checked 9 Nov 2026

CAD in by Interac. CAD withdrawals cost CAD 1.99 (free for Prime), with a CAD 100 minimum and CAD 25,000 daily maximum.

Checked 9 Nov 2026

Sources conflict

Since 25 Oct 2026 the App’s BRL account takes no BRL deposits, BRL bank withdrawals or BRL-to-crypto trades; crypto features continue. An older Pix/TED article conflicts with the closure notice.

Checked 9 Nov 2026

Security approach

Passkey (FIDO2) 2FA and an optional Global Settings Lock; cold storage with no share stated. Bug bounty; proof of reserves checked by an accounting firm (2022), a point-in-time check.

Checked 9 Nov 2026

Says 100% of user crypto is held offline (US App page). 2FA codes for withdrawals; optional 24-hour lock on new withdrawal addresses; a discretionary protection policy with conditions.

Checked 9 Nov 2026

Ease of use
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Onboarding steps, interface clarity and help resources.

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Onboarding steps, interface clarity and help resources.

Mobile app

Two phone apps on the App Store and Google Play: Kraken for quick buying and Kraken Pro for advanced trading. Kraken Desktop for Windows, macOS and Linux.

Checked 12 Nov 2026

The Crypto.com App needs Android 8.0 or later, or iOS 15 or later, and does not run on jailbroken devices.

Checked 12 Nov 2026

Best for
Verdict pending

Who each platform may suit, published with our verdict.

Verdict pending

Who each platform may suit, published with our verdict.

Not yet verified — we publish each result with a dated source. "Sources conflict" marks where official pages disagree. Results restate the providers' own documentation; they are not hands-on tests. Focus area = a topic this platform's review concentrates on.

Which fits you better?

Start from what matters to you. Each line points to the part of the table that answers it and shows what is documented for your country. We do not pick a winner.

  • You mostly buy small amounts and want the full cost

    • KrakenDocumentedSources conflictDocumentedSources conflict
    • Crypto.comDocumented

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  • You want limit orders, charts or an order book

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    • Crypto.comDocumentedDocumentedDocumentedDocumented

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  • You need to pay in and cash out in your own currency

    • KrakenDocumentedDocumentedDocumentedSources conflict
    • Crypto.comDocumentedDocumentedDocumentedSources conflict

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  • Account protection and custody come first

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EDITORIAL TAKE · IN PROGRESS

Who each platform may suit

We will say who Kraken and Crypto.com may suit, and who they may not, once our research is complete. Until then, each review shows what we are examining.

Kraken vs Crypto.com: FAQ

Is Crypto.com cheaper than Kraken?

It depends on how you buy, and we do not name a winner. Kraken Instant Buy charges 1%, or up to $2 instead on small trades, plus a spread. The Crypto.com App may charge an admin fee that varies with market conditions and is shown in the trade preview. For order-book trading, Kraken’s own pages disagree on its Pro starting rates and we have not published the Crypto.com Exchange rates.

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Can I use Kraken and Crypto.com in the United States?

With limits in both cases. Kraken does not serve residents of Maine and New York. Crypto.com says its App is available in 49 states and Washington, D.C., and not in New York.

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How do Kraken and Crypto.com handle Canadian dollars?

Kraken lists Interac e-Transfer with free deposits and CAD 10 withdrawals. Crypto.com takes CAD in by Interac, and CAD withdrawals cost CAD 1.99, with a CAD 100 minimum. Kraken does not offer margin or derivatives to Canadian residents.

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Do Kraken and Crypto.com work with reais in Brazil?

Kraken offers Pix to eligible users, but its Portuguese and English help pages disagree on whether deposits arrive as USD or BRL1 and on the cost. Crypto.com says that from 25 October 2026 the BRL account in its App no longer accepts BRL deposits, BRL bank withdrawals or BRL-to-crypto trades.

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What do Kraken and Crypto.com say about security?

Kraken supports passkey 2FA and an optional Global Settings Lock, and describes a proof-of-reserves check from 2022. Crypto.com uses 2FA codes for withdrawals, offers an optional 24-hour lock on new withdrawal addresses and describes a discretionary protection policy with conditions. These are each company’s own statements, not guarantees.

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Sources

Every documented result in the table comes from these official pages. Each “sources” marker in the table links to pages from this list.

support.kraken.com

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help.crypto.com

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blog.kraken.com

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