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Crypto Exchange Fee Comparison 2025 — Which is cheapest?

Updated March 2026 · Reading time: 6 min

Trading fees vary enormously between exchanges. On 10,000 EUR monthly volume, the difference between Bybit (0.055%) and Coinbase (0.60%) represents 54.50 EUR saved per month, or 654 EUR per year. Here is our complete comparison of the 7 main EU-regulated exchanges.

Fee comparison table

EXCHANGE	MAKER	TAKER	DEPOSIT	REGULATION
Binance	0.10%	0.10%	Free	PSAN France
Kraken	0.16%	0.26%	Free	MiCA Ireland
Bybit	0.02%	0.055%	Free	MiCA Austria
OKX	0.08%	0.10%	Free	MiCA Malta
Bitstamp	0.30%	0.40%	Free	MiCA Luxembourg
Crypto.com	0.075%	0.075%	Free	MiCA France
Coinbase	0.40%	0.60%	Free	MiCA Ireland

Base fees without VIP reductions. Withdrawal fees vary by blockchain network. All listed exchanges are registered or licensed in the European Union.

Detailed analysis by exchange

Binance

Maker/Taker: 0.10% / 0.10% · Regulation: PSAN France

Highest global volume. Low fees, massive liquidity.

Kraken

Maker/Taker: 0.16% / 0.26% · Regulation: MiCA Ireland

Known for security. Average fees but very reliable.

Bybit

Maker/Taker: 0.02% / 0.055% · Regulation: MiCA Austria

Lowest fees on the market. -20% via referral link.

OKX

Maker/Taker: 0.08% / 0.10% · Regulation: MiCA Malta

Good fees, large selection of trading pairs.

Bitstamp

Maker/Taker: 0.30% / 0.40% · Regulation: MiCA Luxembourg

Oldest exchange. High fees but heavily regulated.

Crypto.com

Maker/Taker: 0.075% / 0.075% · Regulation: MiCA France

Low fees with CRO staking. Crypto Visa card.

Coinbase

Maker/Taker: 0.40% / 0.60% · Regulation: MiCA Ireland

Beginner-friendly interface. Highest fees in this comparison.

How much can you save?

For a monthly trading volume of 5,000 EUR in taker orders:

Coinbase: 5,000 × 0.60% = 30 EUR/month (360 EUR/year)
Binance: 5,000 × 0.10% = 5 EUR/month (60 EUR/year)
Bybit: 5,000 × 0.055% = 2.75 EUR/month (33 EUR/year)

Bybit vs Coinbase savings: 327 EUR/year on modest volume. For active traders (50,000+ EUR/month), savings exceed 3,000 EUR/year.

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How to choose your exchange?

Fees are not the only criteria. Here are the questions to ask:

Trading volume — The higher your volume, the more maker/taker fees matter
Available pairs — Check that your favorite cryptos are listed
Regulation — Favor EU-registered exchanges (MiCA/PSAN)
Security — 2FA, cold storage, hack history
Interface — Beginner (Coinbase) vs advanced trader (Bybit, Binance)

Our recommendation

Beginner → Kraken (security, clear interface, regulated)
Regular investor → Binance (low fees, liquidity, PSAN France)
Active trader → Bybit (lowest fees, -20% via KRYPTFOLIO)

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