Coinbase
Founded 2012, headquartered in United States. Accepts US residents. Identity verification is mandatory.
Fees
| Spot maker | 0.6% |
| Spot taker | 1.2% |
| Futures maker | 0% |
| Futures taker | 0.05% |
| Discounts | Advanced Trade is far cheaper than the simple buy screen |
| Fiat deposit methods | Bank transfer, Card, PayPal (US), Apple Pay |
Base tier, no VIP level, no token discount. Checked 2026-09-14 — verify on the official fee page. Work out what this costs you with the fee calculator.
Is Coinbase available in your country?
Restricted: Hawaii (partial).
Available in all but a handful of US states.
Availability changes with local regulation and can differ by product within one country. The exchange's own terms are the authority — this table is a starting point, checked 2026-09-14.
KYC
Full KYC, and a regulated US entity.
Exchanges that advertise “no KYC” generally mean “no KYC until you withdraw a meaningful amount”. Assume verification will be required eventually, and do not build a plan around avoiding it.
Strengths
- US-regulated and publicly listed
- Simplest on-ramp for beginners
- Strong insurance and custody record
Weaknesses
- The simple buy screen is among the most expensive ways to buy crypto anywhere
- Smaller coin selection