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Coinbase vs Crypto.com

Coinbase vs Crypto.com: two big-brand apps compared on spreads, order-book fees, AUD funding, Australian licences and account security.

Sources checked 26 October 2026 · Free to read · No account needed

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Coinbase
Crypto.com

Trading & order types

Simple trades: a fee plus a spread, shown in the preview. Coinbase Advanced: maker/taker fees by volume tier, no added spread.
App: quoted prices that can include a spread. Exchange: 0.25% maker, 0.5% taker at level 1, falling with volume.

Funding

PayID, Osko & bank transfer. Coinbase advertises no AUD fees for these methods; check the preview screen.
PayID/NPP (Australia). Crypto.com advertises zero-fee AUD deposits; other fees and spreads may apply.

Everyday features

Very simple app, Coinbase Advanced order book and the optional Coinbase One subscription. AFSL 569752.
Popular app plus a separate order-book exchange. Australian entity registered with AUSTRAC.

Crypto withdrawals

No Coinbase fee advertised for AUD withdrawals by PayID or bank transfer. Crypto sends carry a network fee.
Crypto withdrawal fees vary by asset and network. Optional 24-hour lock for new addresses.

Important context

Simple buys include a spread on top of the fee. Compare the final crypto amount with Coinbase Advanced.
The app and the Exchange price trades differently. Compare the final amount, not the headline fee.

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Compare the fee component.

One trade, in Australian dollars.

Illustration at published standard rates for a single notional trade. This excludes spreads, quoted-price differences, funding costs, withdrawals and volume discounts. It is not a live quote or a cheapest-platform ranking.

Entry-tier and standard rates shown. Check your own confirmation screen before acting.

Coinbase doesn't publish one flat rate for simple trades, so it isn't included in this fee illustration.

Crypto.com Exchange taker, level 1 · 0.5%
A$5.00

Questions that make the choice clearer.

  1. What does each app quote, after fees and spread, for the same purchase?
  2. Would you move to Coinbase Advanced or Crypto.com Exchange to cut costs?
  3. Have you set up passkeys or multi-factor authentication on day one?

We have not timed support responses, funded these accounts or audited custody. A lower fee does not establish that a platform is safer or better for your circumstances.

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Sources & fact check

Checked . Provider material describes the provider’s own service. Check current terms before acting.

  1. Coinbase pricing and fees disclosures
  2. Coinbase Advanced fees
  3. Coinbase Australia
  4. Coinbase user agreement: Australia
  5. Coinbase One
  6. Coinbase help: Taxes applied to your transactions
  7. Crypto.com Exchange fees and limits
  8. Crypto.com Australia
  9. Crypto.com licences and registrations
  10. Crypto.com app and web terms (Australia)
  11. Crypto.com help: App policy
  12. Crypto.com help: Whitelisting withdrawal addresses
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