Aster vs Kraken: fees compared
Every fee that costs you money on Aster and Kraken, side by side — trading fees at each VIP tier, withdrawal fees coin by coin, deposits and fiat. Sourced from each exchange’s own fee pages.
AsterExchange
KrakenRank #14 · founded 2011The short answer
- Kraken charges 0.01–0.8% on spot / swap taker orders versus 0.04% on Aster.
- On futures, Aster is cheaper for takers (0.005–0.07% vs 0.05%).
- Kraken publishes the deeper VIP ladder (17 tiers), so high-volume traders can push fees lower there.
Head-to-head
| Fee | Aster | Kraken |
|---|---|---|
| Trading fees | ||
| Spot / swap maker | 0.005% | 0–0.4%cheaper |
| Spot / swap taker | 0.04% | 0.01–0.8%cheaper |
| Futures maker | 0–0.02%cheaper | 0.02% |
| Futures taker | 0.005–0.07%cheaper | 0.05% |
| Lowest spot taker (top VIP tier) | 0.04%cheaperRegular | 0.05%Pro 5 |
| Fee tiers published | 1Spot trading | 17moreSpot trading |
| Fee discount with exchange token | −5% paying fees in ASTER | — |
| Withdrawals & deposits | ||
| Coins you can withdraw | — | 697synced 2026-08-29 00:53 UTC |
| Median withdrawal fee (coins on both) | — | — |
| Cheaper withdrawal on… | — | — |
| Crypto deposit fee | — | — |
| Exchange profile | ||
| Volume 24h (spot + derivatives) | $2.45BOI $1.17B | $2.85BmoreOI $438.85M |
| Markets | DEX, Derivatives | Spot, Derivativesfounded 2011 |
| Fiat currencies | — | 7 currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP, CAD, JPY, CHF… |
“Cheaper” marks the better number on that row only. A dash means we have not verified that fee for the exchange yet — it is not a claim that the fee is zero.
What would you actually pay?
- Trading (Regular · 0.005% / 0.04%)
- $225.00
- Withdrawals (no coin selected)
- —
- Trading (Tier 9 · 0.06% / 0.18%)
- $1,200.00
- Withdrawals (no coin selected)
- —
At $1M of monthly spot volume (50% maker) plus 4 coin withdrawals, Aster costs $975.00 less per month — $11,700.00 a year.
Estimate only: it applies each exchange’s published VIP ladder for the market you picked, ignores token-payment discounts, referral rebates and promotional zero-fee pairs, and assumes every withdrawal uses the cheapest network above. Negative fees are maker rebates.
Spot fee tiers side by side
AsterSpot trading
| Tier | 30d volume ≥ | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | — | 0.005% | 0.04% |
Source: Aster fee schedule ↗ · verified 2026-08-28
KrakenSpot trading
| Tier | 30d volume ≥ | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | — | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Tier 2 | $2.50K | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Tier 3 | $10.00K | 0.22% | 0.38% |
| Tier 4 | $25.00K | 0.2% | 0.35% |
| Tier 5 | $50.00K | 0.15% | 0.3% |
| Tier 6 | $100.00K | 0.12% | 0.25% |
| Tier 7 | $250.00K | 0.1% | 0.22% |
| Tier 8 | $500.00K | 0.08% | 0.2% |
| Tier 9 | $1.00M | 0.06% | 0.18% |
| Tier 10 | $2.50M | 0.04% | 0.15% |
| Tier 11 | $5.00M | 0.02% | 0.12% |
| Tier 12 | $10.00M | 0% | 0.1% |
| Pro 1 | $50.00M | 0% | 0.09% |
| Pro 2 | $100.00M | 0% | 0.08% |
| Pro 3 | $250.00M | 0% | 0.07% |
| Pro 4 | $400.00M | 0% | 0.06% |
| Pro 5 | $500.00M | 0% | 0.05% |
Source: Kraken fee schedule ↗ · verified 2026-08-28
Futures fee tiers side by side
AsterFutures trading — Pro orderbook
| Tier | 30d volume ≥ | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | — | 0.02% | 0.07% |
Source: Aster fee schedule ↗ · verified 2026-08-28
KrakenFutures trading
| Tier | 30d volume ≥ | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | — | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Tier 2 | $5.00M | 0.0175% | 0.045% |
| Tier 3 | $10.00M | 0.015% | 0.04% |
| Tier 4 | $15.00M | 0.0125% | 0.035% |
| Tier 5 | $25.00M | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Tier 6 | $40.00M | 0.0075% | 0.0275% |
| Tier 7 | $50.00M | 0.005% | 0.025% |
| Tier 8 | $75.00M | 0.005% | 0.0225% |
| Tier 9 | $100.00M | 0% | 0.02% |
| Tier 10 | $150.00M | 0% | 0.018% |
| Tier 11 | $250.00M | -0.003%rebate | 0.0175% |
| Tier 12 | $300.00M | -0.003%rebate | 0.017% |
| Pro 1 | $400.00M | -0.003%rebate | 0.016% |
| Pro 2 | $500.00M | -0.005%rebate | 0.015% |
| Pro 3 | $1.00B | -0.006%rebate | 0.0135% |
| Pro 4 | $2.00B | -0.006%rebate | 0.013% |
| Pro 5 | $5.00B | -0.006%rebate | 0.0125% |
Source: Kraken fee schedule ↗ · verified 2026-08-28
Withdrawal fees, coin by coin
We have not synced withdrawal fees for Aster yet, so there is nothing to compare coin by coin. See Kraken withdrawal fees →
Aster vs Kraken — FAQ
Is Aster or Kraken cheaper?
Kraken charges 0.01–0.8% on spot / swap taker orders versus 0.04% on Aster. On futures, Aster is cheaper for takers (0.005–0.07% vs 0.05%). Kraken publishes the deeper VIP ladder (17 tiers), so high-volume traders can push fees lower there.
Which has lower trading fees, Aster or Kraken?
Aster charges 0.04% taker / 0.005% maker on spot and 0.005–0.07% taker on futures at the entry tier. Kraken charges 0.01–0.8% taker / 0–0.4% maker on spot and 0.05% taker on futures. Across the metrics we compare, Kraken wins more of them. Both drop as your 30-day volume grows — use the calculator above to price your own volume.
Which is cheaper for withdrawals, Aster or Kraken?
We do not yet have withdrawal fees synced for both exchanges, so we can't compare them coin by coin.
How can I pay lower fees on Aster or Kraken?
Aster: −5% paying fees in ASTER. Both exchanges also cut maker/taker rates as your 30-day volume rises — Aster publishes 1 tier and Kraken publishes 17 tiers. Choosing the cheapest withdrawal network matters just as much: on many coins the gap between networks is larger than the gap between exchanges.
Are these Aster and Kraken fees up to date?
Trading fees are hand-curated from each exchange's official fee schedule and carry the date we last verified them (2026-08-28 for Aster, 2026-08-28 for Kraken). Withdrawal fees are synced from each exchange's own API or fee page, 2026-08-29 00:53 UTC for Kraken). USD amounts are recomputed at the live coin price.
Other comparisons
Trading and other fee numbers are hand-curated from each exchange’s official fee pages (linked next to every tier table) and carry the date we last verified them. Withdrawal fees are synced from each exchange’s own API or fee page; USD amounts are computed at the current live coin price, so they move with the market. Rates exclude referral rebates, promotional zero-fee pairs and regional pricing. Full detail per exchange: Aster fees · Kraken fees.