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Coinbase review

A publicly listed exchange with the cleanest onboarding experience and the broadest institutional custody business.

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Editor score
9.0/10
Fees7.6
Security9.8
Usability9.8
Asset coverage8.4

Maker fee

0.40%

Taker fee

0.60%

Founded

2012

Markets

US, UK, EU, SG

SEC-registered public company, multiple state MTLs

What works

  • Public company with audited filings
  • Best-in-class onboarding
  • Excellent custody offering

What doesn’t

  • Retail fees are high without Advanced Trade
  • Support response times vary
Verdict

Pay a premium on fees, get audited financials and the simplest path from bank account to self-custody.