
Kraken
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What is Kraken
Broad trading and funding options
Strong API and pro tooling
Institutional and compliance-oriented features
Jurisdiction-dependent product availability
Custodial exchange risk model
Complexity for casual users
Plan & Pricing
Usage-based pricing (Kraken Pro & Kraken exchange): Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go (maker/taker volume tiers) Overview / key notes: Trading fees vary by product and 30‑day trading volume. Kraken Pro uses a maker/taker schedule; fees start at maker 0.25% / taker 0.40% for $0+ 30‑day volume on standard spot pairs and decrease with higher 30‑day volume. Stablecoin/FX pairs have a separate (generally lower) maker/taker schedule starting at 0.20% / 0.20%. Some high‑volume tiers reach 0.00% maker or even small negative maker rebates on select pairs. Margin fees and payment/processing fees (card, ACH, etc.) apply in addition to trading fees. A fixed 1% trading fee applies for Instant Buy/Sell on Kraken.com/app (waived for Kraken+ members within their allowance). Small-balance conversions use a fixed 3% fee below minimum order size. Minimum trade fee applies per pair precision.
Example (spot crypto, standard pairs, selected tiers):
- $0+ 30‑day volume: Maker 0.25% | Taker 0.40%
- $10,000+ : Maker 0.20% | Taker 0.35%
- $50,000+ : Maker 0.14% | Taker 0.24%
- (higher tiers continue up to $500M+ with maker as low as -0.02% on some eligible pairs)
(For stablecoin / pegged token & FX pairs example tiers start at Maker 0.20% / Taker 0.20% and scale down with volume; certain stablecoin tiers show taker fees as low as 0.001% at very high volumes.)
Subscription (tiered-plan) — Kraken+:
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kraken+ (monthly) | $4.99 per month | Zero trading fees on Buy/Sell/Convert/Recurring up to $10,000/month (spread & payment processing fees still apply). Free 30‑day trial available; billing via app stores for mobile purchases. |
| Kraken+ (annual) | $49.99 per year | Same benefits; billed annually. |
Other notes:
- Kraken accounts/wallets (Kraken Wallet) and the Kraken platform can be used without subscribing to Kraken+; standard trading remains available subject to the fee schedule above.
- Payment-method fees, card processing fees, and minimum trade fee details are listed on Kraken’s official fee pages and support articles.