Gate vs Kraken: fees compared
Every fee that costs you money on Gate 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.
GateRank #7 · founded 2013
KrakenRank #14 · founded 2011The short answer
- Kraken charges 0.01–0.8% on spot taker orders versus 0.1% on Gate.
- Futures taker fees are identical at 0.05%.
- Gate has the cheaper withdrawal fee on 256 of the 503 coins both exchanges list (1 tie).
Head-to-head
| Fee | Gate | Kraken |
|---|---|---|
| Trading fees | ||
| Spot maker | 0.1% | 0–0.4%cheaper |
| Spot taker | 0.1% | 0.01–0.8%cheaper |
| Futures maker | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Futures taker | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Lowest spot taker (top VIP tier) | 0.0175%cheaperVIP 16 | 0.05%Pro 5 |
| Fee tiers published | 17Spot trading | 17Spot trading |
| Fee discount with exchange token | −10% paying fees in GT | — |
| Withdrawals & deposits | ||
| Coins you can withdraw | 2,059moresynced 2026-08-29 00:53 UTC | 697synced 2026-08-29 00:53 UTC |
| Median withdrawal fee (coins on both) | $0.4853cheaperacross 503 coins | $0.5865across 503 coins |
| Cheaper withdrawal on… | 256 coinsmore1 tied | 243 coins1 tied |
| Crypto deposit fee | Free | — |
| Exchange profile | ||
| Volume 24h (spot + derivatives) | $14.18BmoreOI $11.08B | $2.85BOI $438.85M |
| Markets | Spot, Derivativesfounded 2013 | Spot, Derivativesfounded 2011 |
| Fiat currencies | 22 currenciesmoreEUR, USD, GBP, TRY, AUD, BRL… | 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 · 0.09% / 0.095%)
- $925.00
- Withdrawals (4× BTC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) · $0.5224 each)
- $2.09
- 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, Gate costs $272.91 less per month — $3,274.93 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
GateSpot trading
| Tier | 30d volume ≥ | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIP0 | — | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| VIP 1 | $60.00K | 0.099% | 0.099% |
| VIP 2 | $120.00K | 0.098% | 0.098% |
| VIP 3 | $240.00K | 0.097% | 0.097% |
| VIP 4 | $500.00K | 0.095% | 0.096% |
| VIP 5 | $1.00M | 0.09% | 0.095% |
| VIP 6 | $3.00M | 0.085% | 0.09% |
| VIP 7 | $8.00M | 0.08% | 0.085% |
| VIP 8 | $20.00M | 0.075% | 0.08% |
| VIP 9 | $50.00M | 0.07% | 0.075% |
| VIP 10 | $100.00M | 0.04% | 0.058% |
| VIP 11 | $120.00M | 0.03% | 0.045% |
| VIP 12 | $240.00M | 0.02% | 0.037% |
| VIP 13 | $440.00M | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| VIP 14 | $800.00M | 0.008% | 0.023% |
| VIP 15 | $1.60B | 0% | 0.02% |
| VIP 16 | $3.00B | 0% | 0.0175% |
Source: Gate 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
GateFutures trading — USDⓈ-M
| Tier | 30d volume ≥ | Maker | Taker |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIP0 | — | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| VIP 1 | $60.00K | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| VIP 2 | $120.00K | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| VIP 3 | $240.00K | 0.02% | 0.048% |
| VIP 4 | $500.00K | 0.02% | 0.048% |
| VIP 5 | $1.00M | 0.02% | 0.045% |
| VIP 6 | $3.00M | 0.018% | 0.042% |
| VIP 7 | $8.00M | 0.016% | 0.0375% |
| VIP 8 | $20.00M | 0.014% | 0.035% |
| VIP 9 | $50.00M | 0.012% | 0.032% |
| VIP 10 | $100.00M | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| VIP 11 | $120.00M | 0.008% | 0.028% |
| VIP 12 | $240.00M | 0.006% | 0.026% |
| VIP 13 | $440.00M | 0.005% | 0.024% |
| VIP 14 | $800.00M | 0.002% | 0.022% |
| VIP 15 | $1.60B | 0% | 0.018–0.022% |
| VIP 16 | $3.00B | 0% | 0.016–0.02% |
Source: Gate 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 coin503 coins on both
| Coin | Gate | Kraken | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
 BTCBitcoin | 0.0₅6710 BTC$0.5224 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) +1 | Free$0.00 · Ethereum (ERC20) +5 | Krakensaves $0.5224 |
 ETHEthereum | 0.0₄1999 ETH$0.04882 · Linea +8 | Free$0.00 · Ink +8 | Krakensaves $0.04882 |
 USDTTether USDt | 0.04000 USDT$0.04000 · Aptos +20 | Free$0.00 · Ink (USDT0) +17 | Krakensaves $0.04000 |
 BNBBNB | 0.0₄6961 BNB$0.04812 · opBNB +1 | 0.001000 BNB$0.6913 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | Gatesaves $0.6432 |
 XRPXRP | 0.03410 XRP$0.04754 · XRP Ledger | 0.05000 XRP$0.06971 · XRP Ledger | Gatesaves $0.02217 |
 USDCUSDC | 0.04990 USDC$0.04987 · zkSync Era +18 | Free$0.00 · Ink +17 | Krakensaves $0.04987 |
 SOLSolana | 0.002390 SOL$0.2510 · Solana | 0.005000 SOL$0.5252 · Solana | Gatesaves $0.2741 |
 TRXTRON | 1.5 TRX$0.5073 · Tron (TRC20) | 3 TRX$1.01 · Tron (TRC20) | Gatesaves $0.5073 |
 HYPEHyperliquid | 0.0006270 HYPE$0.05184 · HyperEVM +1 | 0.05000 HYPE$4.13 · HyperEVM | Gatesaves $4.08 |
 ZECZcash | 0.0006420 ZEC$0.5350 · Zcash | 0.001000 ZEC$0.8334 · Zcash | Gatesaves $0.2983 |
 DOGEDogecoin | 0.5630 DOGE$0.04819 · Dogecoin | 4 DOGE$0.3423 · Dogecoin | Gatesaves $0.2942 |
 XMRMonero | 0.001070 XMR$0.4987 · Monero | 0.002700 XMR$1.26 · Monero | Gatesaves $0.7598 |
 LINKChainlink | 0.09130 LINK$1.04 · Ethereum (ERC20) | 0.03438 LINK$0.3922 · Ethereum (ERC20) | Krakensaves $0.6493 |
 ADACardano | 0.4520 ADA$0.09117 · Cardano | 1 ADA$0.2017 · Cardano | Gatesaves $0.1105 |
 XLMStellar | 0.2750 XLM$0.04924 · Stellar | 0.001000 XLM$0.0001790 · Stellar | Krakensaves $0.04906 |
 BCHBitcoin Cash | 0.0001850 BCH$0.04550 · Bitcoin Cash | 0.0003000 BCH$0.07379 · Bitcoin Cash | Gatesaves $0.02829 |
 CCCanton | 5 CC$0.5797 · Canton Network | 15 CC$1.74 · Canton Network | Gatesaves $1.16 |
 USD1World Liberty Financial USD | 0.5000 USD1$0.4999 · Solana +3 | 0.3750 USD1$0.3749 · AB Chain +1 | Krakensaves $0.1250 |
 USDeEthena USDe | 0.09990 USDe$0.09990 · TON +1 | 0.7889 USDe$0.7889 · Ethereum (ERC20) +1 | Gatesaves $0.6890 |
 LTCLitecoin | 0.0009880 LTC$0.04851 · Litecoin | 0.002000 LTC$0.09820 · Litecoin | Gatesaves $0.04969 |
 USDGGlobal Dollar | 0.4990 USDG$0.4992 · Solana | Free$0.00 · Ink +3 | Krakensaves $0.4992 |
 HBARHedera | 0.6410 HBAR$0.04840 · Hedera | 3 HBAR$0.2265 · Hedera | Gatesaves $0.1781 |
 AVAXAvalanche | 0.006930 AVAX$0.05088 · AVAX +1 | 0.05000 AVAX$0.3671 · Avalanche C-Chain | Gatesaves $0.3162 |
 SHIBShiba Inu | 9,248.98 SHIB$0.04778 · Shibarium +1 | 112,689 SHIB$0.5821 · Ethereum (ERC20) | Gatesaves $0.5343 |
 SUISui | 0.06830 SUI$0.05106 · Sui | 0.2500 SUI$0.1869 · Sui | Gatesaves $0.1358 |
Showing 1–25 of 503 coins
Deposit, fiat, card and other fees
| Fee | Gate | Kraken |
|---|---|---|
| Crypto deposit fee | Free | — |
Gate vs Kraken — FAQ
Is Gate or Kraken cheaper?
Kraken charges 0.01–0.8% on spot taker orders versus 0.1% on Gate. Futures taker fees are identical at 0.05%. Gate has the cheaper withdrawal fee on 256 of the 503 coins both exchanges list (1 tie).
Which has lower trading fees, Gate or Kraken?
Gate charges 0.1% taker / 0.1% 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, Gate 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, Gate or Kraken?
Of the 503 coins both exchanges let you withdraw, Gate is cheaper on 256, Kraken on 243, and 1 are identical. The median withdrawal fee on that shared basket is $0.4853 on Gate versus $0.5865 on Kraken. Gate is the cheaper default, but the winner changes coin by coin — check the coin you actually withdraw.
How can I pay lower fees on Gate or Kraken?
Gate: −10% paying fees in GT. Both exchanges also cut maker/taker rates as your 30-day volume rises — Gate publishes 17 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 Gate 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 Gate, 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 Gate, 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: Gate fees · Kraken fees.