KuCoin
Founded 2017, headquartered in Seychelles. Does not serve US residents. Identity verification is mandatory.
Fees
| Spot maker | 0.1% |
| Spot taker | 0.1% |
| Futures maker | 0.02% |
| Futures taker | 0.06% |
| Discounts | KCS holders pay 20% less |
| Fiat deposit methods | P2P, Card, Third-party providers |
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 KuCoin available in your country?
Restricted: United States, Canada (Ontario), Singapore, China.
KuCoin agreed to exit the US market as part of a 2025 settlement.
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
KYC became mandatory in 2023 after a US settlement; unverified accounts can no longer trade.
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
- Very wide small-cap listing range
- Early listings on new tokens
Weaknesses
- 2020 hack of $280m, since reimbursed
- US regulatory history
- Listing quality is uneven