SFOX
Cryptocurrency exchanges
Blockchain software
Cryptocurrency software
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- Ease of management
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What is SFOX
SFOX is a cryptocurrency trading platform and brokerage service that provides access to digital asset liquidity through a single account and API. It is primarily used by institutional and professional traders that need execution, reporting, and operational controls for spot crypto trading. The product focuses on aggregating liquidity across multiple venues and supporting programmatic trading workflows. It also offers account management and compliance-oriented onboarding for business customers.
Aggregated liquidity access
SFOX connects to multiple liquidity sources and routes orders through a single interface, which can simplify venue management for professional users. This approach can help traders compare execution across venues without maintaining separate operational processes for each one. It is particularly relevant for larger orders where access to multiple pools of liquidity matters.
Institutional trading workflows
The platform supports API-based trading and integration into existing trading systems. This is useful for firms that require automation, order management integration, and repeatable execution processes. It aligns with institutional expectations around operational tooling rather than consumer-focused trading features.
Business-focused onboarding and controls
SFOX is positioned for organizations that need structured onboarding and account administration. It supports compliance-oriented processes that are typically required for institutional crypto access. This can reduce internal effort compared with using consumer-first exchange accounts for business activity.
Not consumer-first experience
SFOX is oriented toward professional and institutional users, which can make it less suitable for casual retail trading. Users looking for a simple mobile-first experience, consumer wallets, or social investing features may find the product misaligned. The value is clearer when trading volume and operational requirements justify a brokerage-style setup.
Feature scope varies by region
Crypto trading availability and supported assets can depend on jurisdiction and counterparties. As with many institutional crypto providers, product access may be constrained by regulatory requirements and internal risk policies. Prospective customers typically need to confirm supported geographies, assets, and account types during onboarding.
Limited public transparency on pricing
Institutional brokerage pricing often depends on volume, services, and negotiated terms rather than a simple public fee schedule. This can make it harder to benchmark total cost against other options without a sales process. Firms may need to evaluate spreads, routing behavior, and any additional service fees during due diligence.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go Free tier/trial: See below Example costs / notes:
- Trading fees vary by pricing methodology (algorithm) and trailing 14-day volume; fee rates are returned per-account via the Connect API (example response fields: makerRate, nprRate, nprOffRate). Example values shown in the docs: makerRate = 0.00021, nprRate = 0.00035, nprOffRate = 0.00105 (these are example per-trade fee rates, i.e., fractional percentages of trade notional). Source: sFOX API docs.
- sFOX offers volume-based fee discounts (historically up to 60%); Net-Price Routing (NPR) can reduce fees (blog post notes ~28% savings when using NPR). Source: sFOX blog.
- Flash product: “Commission-Free Crypto Trading” — Flash is described as always commission-free on sFOX’s site (product-level offering). Source: sFOX Flash page.
- Withdrawal fees: sFOX publishes per-asset withdrawal fees (examples: BTC 0.0001 BTC; ETH 0.002 ETH; USDT (ERC-20) 10; USDT (TRON) 1). Source: sFOX help center (Withdrawal Fees).
- Wire deposit handling: sFOX will not apply an incoming wire of less than $25 because sFOX charges a $25 wire deposit fee (i.e., $25 minimum). Source: sFOX Wire Deposits help article.
- Inactivity fee: Terms of Service state sFOX may charge an inactivity fee of $50 per month after 3 months of inactivity.
Discounts / enterprise: Volume discounts and custom pricing for institutional/enterprise customers (contact sales / account manager). Monetization and enterprise API endpoints require permissions; some enterprise features (e.g., monetization settings, custody) are available on request.
Key official pages used (all sfox-owned domains): sfox.com (product pages, blog, terms), help.sfox.com (help center: withdrawal & wire deposit articles), docs.sfox.com (API fee endpoints).
Seller details
SFOX, Inc.
San Francisco, CA, USA
2014
Private
https://www.sfox.com/
https://x.com/sfox
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sfox/
