Crypto Exchange Fee Comparison (Coinbase / Kraken / Binance)
Compare the trading fee you would pay on Coinbase, Kraken, and Binance for any trade size. Rates are editable — verify current schedules. Educational, not investment advice.
Defaults are approximate entry-tier taker fees and change often — confirm the current schedule on each exchange and edit above. Maker fees, volume tiers, and instant-buy/spread pricing differ.
Fee = trade amount × fee rate. Exchange fees vary by maker/taker role, 30-day volume tier, payment method, and product (spot vs instant buy), and published schedules change frequently — always verify current rates. On small trades a percentage difference is minor; on large or frequent trades it compounds significantly. Educational, not investment advice. Everything runs in your browser.
About this tool
Crypto exchange trading fees look small as a percentage but add up quickly, and they differ enough between platforms that the choice of exchange can meaningfully affect returns for active traders. This tool compares the fee on a trade of a given size across three of the largest exchanges — Coinbase, Kraken, and Binance — by applying each platform's fee rate to your trade amount. Because every exchange's fee schedule is genuinely complex and changes frequently, the rates here are editable inputs prefilled with approximate entry-tier taker fees rather than hard-coded figures you might rely on after they go stale; you should confirm the live schedule on each exchange and adjust. A few structural points worth understanding when you compare: most exchanges charge different maker fees (when you add liquidity with a limit order that rests on the book) and taker fees (when you remove liquidity with a market order), with taker fees usually higher. Fees also fall as your 30-day trading volume rises through tiers, and the simple 'instant buy' flows in consumer apps often cost far more than the pro/advanced trading interface on the same platform, sometimes via a spread rather than an explicit fee. Binance has historically had among the lowest spot fees, Kraken Pro sits in the middle, and Coinbase's advanced tier is typically higher than both at entry tiers — but all of this shifts, and regional versions (for example Binance.US) differ. On small one-off trades the differences are minor; on large positions or frequent trading they compound. This is educational and not investment advice. Everything runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
How to use it
- Enter the size of the trade in dollars.
- Check each exchange's current fee schedule and update the prefilled rates if they have changed.
- Compare the fee each platform would charge; the cheapest is flagged.
- Remember to compare the right fee type — taker vs maker — and your volume tier.
Frequently asked questions
- How are crypto trading fees calculated?
- Fee = trade amount × fee rate. A 0.6% fee on a $10,000 trade is $60. This tool applies each exchange's rate to your amount and shows the cheapest. Rates are editable because published schedules change.
- What is the difference between maker and taker fees?
- Maker fees apply when your order adds liquidity (a limit order resting on the book); taker fees apply when your order removes liquidity (a market order that fills immediately). Taker fees are usually higher. The defaults here are approximate taker fees.
- Why are the fee rates editable instead of fixed?
- Exchange fee schedules change often and vary by volume tier, region, and product. Hard-coded rates would quickly become inaccurate, so the tool ships editable defaults and asks you to confirm the current published rates.
- Why is the instant-buy fee higher than the rate shown?
- Consumer "instant buy" flows often charge more than the pro/advanced trading interface on the same exchange, sometimes through a price spread rather than an explicit percentage. For lower fees, most platforms steer cost-conscious users to their advanced trading product.
- Do fees really matter that much?
- On a small one-time trade, the difference between exchanges is minor. On large positions or frequent trading, fee differences compound and can materially reduce returns — which is why active traders pay close attention to them.
- Is this investment advice?
- No. It is an educational fee-comparison calculator. Verify current rates with each exchange. Nothing is uploaded; all math runs in your browser.