CoinEx vs Kraken: fees compared
Every fee that costs you money on CoinEx 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.
CoinExRank #33 · founded 2017
KrakenRank #14 · founded 2011The short answer
- Kraken charges 0.01–0.8% on spot taker orders versus 0.2% on CoinEx.
- Futures taker fees are identical at 0.05%.
- CoinEx has the cheaper withdrawal fee on 404 of the 451 coins both exchanges list (2 tie).
- Kraken publishes the deeper VIP ladder (17 tiers), so high-volume traders can push fees lower there.
Head-to-head
| Fee | CoinEx | Kraken |
|---|---|---|
| Trading fees | ||
| Spot maker | 0.2% | 0–0.4%cheaper |
| Spot taker | 0.2% | 0.01–0.8%cheaper |
| Futures maker | 0.03% | 0.02%cheaper |
| Futures taker | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Lowest spot taker (top VIP tier) | 0.1%VIP 5 | 0.05%cheaperPro 5 |
| Fee tiers published | 6Spot trading | 17moreSpot trading |
| Fee discount with exchange token | Discount paying fees in CET | — |
| Withdrawals & deposits | ||
| Coins you can withdraw | 1,017moresynced 2026-08-29 00:53 UTC | 697synced 2026-08-29 00:53 UTC |
| Median withdrawal fee (coins on both) | $0.07404cheaperacross 451 coins | $0.6987across 451 coins |
| Cheaper withdrawal on… | 404 coinsmore2 tied | 44 coins2 tied |
| Crypto deposit fee | Free | — |
| Exchange profile | ||
| Volume 24h (spot + derivatives) | $403.74MOI $151.68M | $2.85BmoreOI $438.85M |
| Markets | Spot, Derivativesfounded 2017 | Spot, Derivativesfounded 2011 |
| Fiat currencies | SupportedP2P, 3rd-party | 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 (VIP 5 · 0.1% / 0.1%)
- $1,000.00
- Withdrawals (4× BTC · Bitcoin · $8.40 each)
- $33.60
- Trading (Tier 9 · 0.06% / 0.18%)
- $1,200.00
- Withdrawals (4× BTC · Ethereum (ERC20) · $0.00 each)
- $0.00
At $1M of monthly spot volume (50% maker) plus 4 BTC withdrawals, CoinEx costs $166.40 less per month — $1,996.85 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
CoinExSpot trading
| Tier | 30d volume ≥ | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIP 0 | — | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| VIP 1 | — | 0.18% | 0.18% |
| VIP 2 | — | 0.16% | 0.16% |
| VIP 3 | — | 0.14% | 0.14% |
| VIP 4 | — | 0.12% | 0.12% |
| VIP 5 | — | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Source: CoinEx 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
CoinExFutures trading
| Tier | 30d volume ≥ | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIP 0 | — | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| VIP 1 | — | 0.028% | 0.048% |
| VIP 2 | — | 0.026% | 0.046% |
| VIP 3 | — | 0.024% | 0.044% |
| VIP 4 | — | 0.022% | 0.042% |
| VIP 5 | — | 0.02% | 0.04% |
Source: CoinEx 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 coin451 coins on both
| Coin | CoinEx | Kraken | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
 BTCBitcoin | 0.0001000 BTC$8.40 · Bitcoin | Free$0.00 · Ethereum (ERC20) +5 | Krakensaves $8.40 |
 ETHEthereum | 0.0₄1100 ETH$0.02956 · Ethereum (ERC20) | Free$0.00 · Ink +8 | Krakensaves $0.02956 |
 USDTTether USDt | 0.0₄4300 USDT$0.0₄4299 · Plasma +8 | Free$0.00 · Ink (USDT0) +17 | Krakensaves $0.0₄4299 |
 BNBBNB | 0.0₅5100 BNB$0.003947 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 0.001000 BNB$0.7740 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | CoinExsaves $0.7700 |
 XRPXRP | 0.02000 XRP$0.03090 · XRP Ledger | 0.05000 XRP$0.07726 · XRP Ledger | CoinExsaves $0.04635 |
 USDCUSDC | 0.003100 USDC$0.003099 · Polkadot Asset Hub +7 | Free$0.00 · Ink +17 | Krakensaves $0.003099 |
 SOLSolana | 0.007000 SOL$0.8464 · Solana | 0.005000 SOL$0.6046 · Solana | Krakensaves $0.2418 |
 TRXTRON | 1 TRX$0.3361 · Tron (TRC20) | 3 TRX$1.01 · Tron (TRC20) | CoinExsaves $0.6721 |
 ZECZcash | 0.0008000 ZEC$1.23 · Zcash | 0.001000 ZEC$1.54 · Zcash | CoinExsaves $0.3082 |
 HYPEHyperliquid | 0.08000 HYPE$7.39 · Hyperliquid | 0.05000 HYPE$4.62 · HyperEVM | Krakensaves $2.77 |
 DOGEDogecoin | 1 DOGE$0.09745 · Dogecoin | 4 DOGE$0.3898 · Dogecoin | CoinExsaves $0.2924 |
 LINKChainlink | 0.005100 LINK$0.07358 · Ethereum (ERC20) | 0.03438 LINK$0.4960 · Ethereum (ERC20) | CoinExsaves $0.4224 |
 XMRMonero | 0.0001000 XMR$0.05522 · Monero | 0.002700 XMR$1.49 · Monero | CoinExsaves $1.44 |
 ADACardano | 1 ADA$0.2566 · Cardano | 1 ADA$0.2566 · Cardano | same |
 XLMStellar | 0.01000 XLM$0.002182 · Stellar | 0.001000 XLM$0.0002182 · Stellar | Krakensaves $0.001964 |
 BCHBitcoin Cash | 0.0₄1000 BCH$0.003343 · Bitcoin Cash | 0.0003000 BCH$0.1003 · Bitcoin Cash | CoinExsaves $0.09693 |
 NEARNEAR Protocol | 0.002000 NEAR$0.009678 · NEAR | 0.01000 NEAR$0.04839 · NEAR | CoinExsaves $0.03871 |
 UNIUniswap | 0.01500 UNI$0.1446 · Ethereum (ERC20) | 0.1452 UNI$1.40 · Ethereum (ERC20) | CoinExsaves $1.25 |
 LTCLitecoin | 0.001000 LTC$0.07263 · Litecoin | 0.002000 LTC$0.1453 · Litecoin | CoinExsaves $0.07263 |
 CCCanton | 1 CC$0.1373 · Canton Network | 15 CC$2.06 · Canton Network | CoinExsaves $1.92 |
 AVAXAvalanche | 0.003000 AVAX$0.03311 · AVA +1 | 0.05000 AVAX$0.5519 · Avalanche C-Chain | CoinExsaves $0.5188 |
 HBARHedera | 0.01000 HBAR$0.0009404 · Hedera | 3 HBAR$0.2821 · Hedera | CoinExsaves $0.2812 |
 TAOBittensor | 0.001000 TAO$0.3271 · Bittensor | 0.002000 TAO$0.6541 · Bittensor | CoinExsaves $0.3271 |
 SHIBShiba Inu | 12,000 SHIB$0.07122 · Ethereum (ERC20) | 112,689 SHIB$0.6688 · Ethereum (ERC20) | CoinExsaves $0.5976 |
 CROCronos | 0.04800 CRO$0.003149 · Cronos | 10.89 CRO$0.7145 · Ethereum (ERC20) | CoinExsaves $0.7113 |
Showing 1–25 of 451 coins
Deposit, fiat, card and other fees
| Fee | CoinEx | Kraken |
|---|---|---|
| Crypto deposit fee | Free | — |
CoinEx vs Kraken — FAQ
Is CoinEx or Kraken cheaper?
Kraken charges 0.01–0.8% on spot taker orders versus 0.2% on CoinEx. Futures taker fees are identical at 0.05%. CoinEx has the cheaper withdrawal fee on 404 of the 451 coins both exchanges list (2 tie). Kraken publishes the deeper VIP ladder (17 tiers), so high-volume traders can push fees lower there.
Which has lower trading fees, CoinEx or Kraken?
CoinEx charges 0.2% taker / 0.2% maker on spot and 0.05% 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, CoinEx or Kraken?
Of the 451 coins both exchanges let you withdraw, CoinEx is cheaper on 404, Kraken on 44, and 2 are identical. The median withdrawal fee on that shared basket is $0.07404 on CoinEx versus $0.6987 on Kraken. CoinEx is the cheaper default, but the winner changes coin by coin — check the coin you actually withdraw.
How can I pay lower fees on CoinEx or Kraken?
CoinEx: Discount paying fees in CET. Both exchanges also cut maker/taker rates as your 30-day volume rises — CoinEx publishes 6 tiers 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 CoinEx 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 CoinEx, 2026-08-28 for Kraken). Withdrawal fees are synced from each exchange's own API or fee page (last sync 2026-08-29 00:53 UTC for CoinEx, 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: CoinEx fees · Kraken fees.