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Kraken vs Coinbase

Kraken vs Coinbase for Australians: 1% instant buys vs fee-plus-spread pricing, Kraken Pro and Coinbase Advanced, PayID funding, licences and court history.

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

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Kraken
Coinbase

Trading & order types

Instant buy/sell/convert: 1%. Kraken Pro: maker/taker fees tiered by 30-day volume. Cards add 3.75% + 25c.
Simple trades: a fee plus a spread, shown in the preview. Coinbase Advanced: maker/taker fees by volume tier, no added spread.

Funding

PayID & Osko. Check current eligibility, limits and funding instructions.
PayID, Osko & bank transfer. Coinbase advertises no AUD fees for these methods; check the preview screen.

Everyday features

Simple app plus Kraken Pro. Proof of Reserves checks; AFCA membership.
Very simple app, Coinbase Advanced order book and the optional Coinbase One subscription. AFSL 569752.

Crypto withdrawals

PayID/Osko AUD withdrawals are free. Crypto withdrawals carry an asset-specific fee.
No Coinbase fee advertised for AUD withdrawals by PayID or bank transfer. Crypto sends carry a network fee.

Important context

In 2024 the Federal Court ordered Kraken's Australian operator to pay A$8 million over a margin product.
Simple buys include a spread on top of the fee. Compare the final crypto amount with Coinbase Advanced.

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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.

Kraken Instant · 1%
A$10.00

Questions that make the choice clearer.

  1. Will you use Kraken Pro or Coinbase Advanced, or only the simple app?
  2. Have you compared the final crypto amount for the same AUD purchase on both?
  3. How do the licences, AFCA membership and Kraken's 2024 penalty affect your choice?

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. Kraken Australia fee schedule
  2. Kraken support: Australia FAQ
  3. Kraken support: Cash deposit options, fees and minimums
  4. Kraken: Kraken vs Kraken Pro
  5. Kraken Australia legal disclosures
  6. Kraken Proof of Reserves
  7. ASIC 24-186MR: ASIC wins case against Kraken crypto exchange operator
  8. ASIC 24-274MR: Kraken crypto exchange operator to pay $8 million
  9. Coinbase pricing and fees disclosures
  10. Coinbase Advanced fees
  11. Coinbase Australia
  12. Coinbase user agreement: Australia
  13. Coinbase One
  14. Coinbase help: Taxes applied to your transactions
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