Compare Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Verified fees, KYC, availability and our editorial scores — a dash means we haven’t verified that fact yet.
Of the 12 exchanges below, the lowest base-tier taker fee is 0.05% (MEXC; all fees compared), Gate lists the most coins (about 4,800), and our records list security incidents at 8 of them — see every recorded hack and incident.
| KYC | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | — | 0.1% / 0.1% | ~600 | Required | 2017 |
| Bitstamp | — | 0.3% / 0.4% | — | Required | 2011 |
| Bitvavo | — | 0.15% / 0.25% | ~300 | Required | 2018 |
| Bybit | — | 0.1% / 0.1% | ~425 | Required | 2018 |
| Coinbase | — | 0.4% / 0.6% | ~247 | Required | 2012 |
| Crypto.com | — | 0.25% / 0.5% | ~400 | Required | 2016 |
| Gate | — | — | ~4,800 | Required | 2013 |
| Gemini | — | 0.6% / 1.2% | ~66 | Required | 2014 |
| Kraken | — | 0.4% / 0.8% | — | Required | 2011 |
| KuCoin | — | 0.1% / 0.1% | ~1,000 | Required | 2017 |
| MEXC | — | 0% / 0.05% | ~3,000 | Required | 2018 |
| OKX | — | 0.08% / 0.1% | ~305 | Required | 2017 |
Head-to-Head Comparisons
Frequently asked questions
What is a cryptocurrency exchange?
A cryptocurrency exchange is an online platform where users can buy, sell, and trade digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoins against fiat currencies or other cryptocurrencies.
How do I choose the right crypto exchange?
Look at supported markets, trading fees, regional availability, custody model (custodial vs non-custodial), security history, and whether the exchange supports the automation tools (API access, bot integrations) you want to use.
Which crypto exchange has the lowest trading fees?
At the base spot tier, the lowest taker fees among the exchanges we compare are MEXC (0% maker / 0.05% taker); OKX (0.08% maker / 0.1% taker); Binance, Bybit and KuCoin (0.1% maker / 0.1% taker). Fees fall with 30-day trading volume and some exchanges run zero-fee promotions on selected pairs, so check each exchange's fee notes before choosing.
Which crypto exchange lists the most coins?
Gate lists the most, at about 4,800 coins. A longer list mostly adds smaller and newer tokens, which tend to trade in thinner markets.
Have these crypto exchanges been hacked?
Our sourced records list 11 security incidents at 8 of the 12 exchanges we compare. The largest is Binance's in October 2026 (~$6.3B). Each incident, with its resolution and source, is on our crypto exchange hacks page.