Coinbase
Founded 2012, headquartered in United States. Accepts US residents. Identity verification is mandatory.
Spot maker / taker0.6% / 1.2%
Futures maker / taker0% / 0.05%
24h volume38,764 BTC
CoinGecko trust score10 / 10
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?
United States Yes
Canada Yes
United Kingdom Yes
Netherlands Yes
India Yes
Australia Yes
Germany Yes
France Yes
Singapore Yes
United Arab Emirates Yes
Japan Yes
Brazil Yes
Turkey Yes
Nigeria Yes
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
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This page is compiled from published fee schedules and public terms. Coinbase has no input into it, and nothing here is a recommendation to use them. Check anything that matters against Coinbase's own site before depositing money.