Kraken vs Tapbit: fees compared

Every fee that costs you money on Kraken and Tapbit, 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.

KrakenRank #14 · founded 2011

0.01–0.8%spot taker0.05%futures taker697coins to withdraw$2.85Bvolume 24h

Trade on Kraken ↗

TapbitRank #50 · founded 2021

0.1%spot taker0.06%futures taker198coins to withdraw$37.71Bvolume 24h

Trade on Tapbit ↗

The short answer

6Krakencategories won1 tied4Tapbit

Kraken charges 0.01–0.8% on spot taker orders versus 0.1% on Tapbit.
On futures, Kraken is cheaper for takers (0.05% vs 0.06%).
Tapbit has the cheaper withdrawal fee on 65 of the 111 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	Kraken	Tapbit
Trading fees
Spot maker	0–0.4%cheaper	0.1%
Spot taker	0.01–0.8%cheaper	0.1%
Futures maker	0.02%	0.02%
Futures taker	0.05%cheaper	0.06%
Lowest spot taker (top VIP tier)	0.05%cheaperPro 5	0.1%Standard
Fee tiers published	17moreSpot trading	1Spot trading
Fee discount with exchange token	—	—
Withdrawals & deposits
Coins you can withdraw	697moresynced 2026-08-29 00:53 UTC	198synced 2026-08-29 00:53 UTC
Median withdrawal fee (coins on both)	$0.6740across 111 coins	$0.2767cheaperacross 111 coins
Cheaper withdrawal on…	43 coins2 tied	65 coinsmore2 tied
Crypto deposit fee	—	—
Exchange profile
Volume 24h (spot + derivatives)	$2.85BOI $438.85M	$37.71BmoreOI $8.43B
Markets	Spot, Derivativesfounded 2011	Spot, Derivativesfounded 2021
Fiat currencies	7 currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP, CAD, JPY, CHF…	23 currenciesmoreSGD, HKD, THB, PHP, INR, IDR…

“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?

30-day trading volume$1MMaker share of that volume50% maker

Withdrawals per month

Kraken

$1,200.00/ month

Trading (Tier 9 · 0.06% / 0.18%): $1,200.00
Withdrawals (4× BTC · Ethereum (ERC20) · $0.00 each): $0.00

TapbitCheaper

$1,001.41/ month

Trading (Standard · 0.1% / 0.1%): $1,000.00
Withdrawals (4× BTC · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) · $0.3523 each): $1.41

At $1M of monthly spot volume (50% maker) plus 4 BTC withdrawals, Tapbit costs $198.59 less per month — $2,383.09 a year.

Taker fee as 30-day volume grows Kraken Tapbit

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

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

TapbitSpot trading

Tier	30d volume ≥	Maker	Taker
Standard	—	0.1%	0.1%

Source: Tapbit fee schedule ↗ · verified 2026-08-28

Futures fee tiers side by side

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

TapbitFutures trading — Perpetual

Tier	30d volume ≥	Maker	Taker
Regular	—	0.02%	0.06%

Source: Tapbit fee schedule ↗ · verified 2026-08-28

Withdrawal fees, coin by coin111 coins on both

Cheaper on more coinsTapbit43 vs 65 of 111

Median fee · Kraken$0.6740on the shared basket

Median fee · Tapbit$0.2767on the shared basket

Coins only on one side615548 Kraken · 67 Tapbit

Coin	Kraken	Tapbit	Cheaper
BTCBitcoin	Free$0.00 · Ethereum (ERC20) +5	0.0₅4200 BTC$0.3523 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) +1	Krakensaves $0.3523
ETHEthereum	Free$0.00 · Ink +8	0.0₄6100 ETH$0.1636 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) +2	Krakensaves $0.1636
USDTTether USDt	Free$0.00 · Ink (USDT0) +17	0.8000 USDT$0.7998 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) +2	Krakensaves $0.7998
BNBBNB	0.001000 BNB$0.7727 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)	0.0005000 BNB$0.3863 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)	Tapbitsaves $0.3863
XRPXRP	0.05000 XRP$0.07691 · XRP Ledger	0.2000 XRP$0.3076 · XRP Ledger	Krakensaves $0.2307
USDCUSDC	Free$0.00 · Ink +17	0.8000 USDC$0.7997 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) +2	Krakensaves $0.7997
SOLSolana	0.005000 SOL$0.6028 · Solana	0.008000 SOL$0.9644 · Solana	Krakensaves $0.3617
TRXTRON	3 TRX$1.01 · Tron (TRC20)	1 TRX$0.3364 · Tron (TRC20)	Tapbitsaves $0.6728
DOGEDogecoin	4 DOGE$0.3879 · Dogecoin	4 DOGE$0.3879 · Dogecoin	same
LINKChainlink	0.03438 LINK$0.4879 · Ethereum (ERC20)	0.01200 LINK$0.1703 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) +1	Tapbitsaves $0.3176
ADACardano	1 ADA$0.2548 · Cardano	0.8000 ADA$0.2038 · Cardano	Tapbitsaves $0.05096
BCHBitcoin Cash	0.0003000 BCH$0.09989 · Bitcoin Cash	0.0008000 BCH$0.2664 · Bitcoin Cash	Krakensaves $0.1665
NEARNEAR Protocol	0.01000 NEAR$0.04795 · NEAR	0.02800 NEAR$0.1343 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)	Krakensaves $0.08631
UNIUniswap	0.1452 UNI$1.39 · Ethereum (ERC20)	0.5200 UNI$4.99 · Ethereum (ERC20)	Krakensaves $3.60
LTCLitecoin	0.002000 LTC$0.1441 · Litecoin	0.001000 LTC$0.07204 · Litecoin	Tapbitsaves $0.07204
AVAXAvalanche	0.05000 AVAX$0.5367 · Avalanche C-Chain	0.008000 AVAX$0.08587 · Avalanche C-Chain +1	Tapbitsaves $0.4508
DAIDai	0.5213 DAI$0.5212 · Ethereum (ERC20) +2	0.8000 DAI$0.7998 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) +1	Krakensaves $0.2787
SHIBShiba Inu	112,689 SHIB$0.6644 · Ethereum (ERC20)	321,835 SHIB$1.90 · Ethereum (ERC20)	Krakensaves $1.23
AAVEAave	0.005750 AAVE$0.8876 · Ethereum (ERC20)	0.03700 AAVE$5.71 · Ethereum (ERC20)	Krakensaves $4.82
DOTPolkadot	0.05000 DOT$0.06118 · Polkadot Asset Hub	0.08000 DOT$0.09789 · Polkadot	Krakensaves $0.03671
ICPInternet Computer	0.001000 ICP$0.003187 · Internet Computer	0.0003000 ICP$0.0009561 · Internet Computer	Tapbitsaves $0.002231
ETCEthereum Classic	0.01200 ETC$0.1133 · Ethereum Classic	0.008000 ETC$0.07556 · Ethereum Classic	Tapbitsaves $0.03778
QNTQuant	0.006430 QNT$0.6807 · Ethereum (ERC20)	0.01900 QNT$2.01 · Ethereum (ERC20)	Krakensaves $1.33
LITLighter	0.5000 LIT$2.39 · Litentry	0.1100 LIT$0.5256 · BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) +1	Tapbitsaves $1.86
JSTJUST	10 JST$1.23 · Tron (TRC20)	50 JST$6.16 · Tron (TRC20)	Krakensaves $4.93

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Kraken vs Tapbit — FAQ

Is Kraken or Tapbit cheaper?

Kraken charges 0.01–0.8% on spot taker orders versus 0.1% on Tapbit. On futures, Kraken is cheaper for takers (0.05% vs 0.06%). Tapbit has the cheaper withdrawal fee on 65 of the 111 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, Kraken or Tapbit?

Kraken charges 0.01–0.8% taker / 0–0.4% maker on spot and 0.05% taker on futures at the entry tier. Tapbit charges 0.1% taker / 0.1% maker on spot and 0.06% 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, Kraken or Tapbit?

Of the 111 coins both exchanges let you withdraw, Kraken is cheaper on 43, Tapbit on 65, and 2 are identical. The median withdrawal fee on that shared basket is $0.6740 on Kraken versus $0.2767 on Tapbit. Tapbit is the cheaper default, but the winner changes coin by coin — check the coin you actually withdraw.

How can I pay lower fees on Kraken or Tapbit?

Both exchanges also cut maker/taker rates as your 30-day volume rises — Kraken publishes 17 tiers and Tapbit publishes 1 tier. 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 Kraken and Tapbit 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 Kraken, 2026-08-28 for Tapbit). Withdrawal fees are synced from each exchange's own API or fee page (last sync 2026-08-29 00:53 UTC for Kraken, 2026-08-29 00:53 UTC for Tapbit). USD amounts are recomputed at the live coin price.

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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: Kraken fees · Tapbit fees.