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Kraken fees explained
1% Instant · Kraken Pro tiered. Here is what that means for a real trade, what deposits and withdrawals cost, and where Kraken sits against 12 other exchanges.
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Kraken fees at a glance.
- Trading fee
- 1% Instant · Kraken Pro tieredKraken Pro maker/taker fees depend on 30-day volume. Card, Apple Pay and Google Pay purchases add 3.75% + 25c on top.
- By order type
- Instant buy/sell/convert: 1%. Kraken Pro: maker/taker fees tiered by 30-day volume. Cards add 3.75% + 25c.
- Deposits
- PayID & OskoFree, near-instant PayID and Osko deposits and withdrawals.
- Withdrawals
- PayID/Osko AUD withdrawals are free. Crypto withdrawals carry an asset-specific fee.
- Our fees rating
- 3.5/5 Instant buys cost 1%; Kraken Pro is far cheaper for active traders.
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Watch for: In 2024 the Federal Court ordered Kraken's Australian operator to pay A$8 million over a margin product.
What a trade costs on Kraken.
| Trade size | Kraken Instant |
|---|---|
| A$100 | A$1.00 |
| A$1,000 | A$10.00 |
| A$10,000 | A$100.00 |
Trading fee only, at the published entry rate (Kraken Instant 1%). Spreads, card surcharges and network fees are extra where they apply.
Kraken vs Kraken Pro: choose your route
In the main Kraken app, instant buys, sells and conversions cost a flat 1%. Kraken Pro is the trading interface with an order book and maker/taker fees tiered by 30-day volume, which are typically well below 1% for the same trade. At a notional A$1,000 trade, the instant route costs A$10 in fees.
If you're buying regularly, it's worth learning Kraken Pro. Check the current tier table, because the published maker and taker rates change from time to time.
Funding: PayID is the cheap route
Australians can deposit and withdraw AUD with PayID and Osko for free, usually within minutes. The minimum PayID deposit is A$5, and the bank account must be in the same name as your Kraken account.
Buying with a card, Apple Pay or Google Pay adds 3.75% + 25c on top of the trading fee. For most people, depositing by PayID first is far cheaper.
How Kraken compares.
Kraken Instant is number 14 of 14 published routes we track, cheapest first, for one A$1,000 trade at the entry rate.
- 1
Binance spot, regular user0.1% · FeesA$1.00 - 2
Bybit spot, non-VIP0.1% · FeesA$1.00 - 3
CoinJar Exchange entry tier0.1% · FeesA$1.00 - 4
CoinSpot Markets0.1% · FeesA$1.00 - 5
KuCoin spot, Level 00.1% · FeesA$1.00 - 6
OKX global taker, regular0.1% · FeesA$1.00 - 7
Crypto.com Exchange taker, level 10.5% · FeesA$5.00 - 8
Digital Surge standard0.5% · FeesA$5.00 - 9
Independent Reserve entry tier0.5% · FeesA$5.00 - 10
Swyftx standard0.6% · FeesA$6.00 - 11
BTC Markets entry tier0.85% · FeesA$8.50 - 12CoinJar app1% · FeesA$10.00
- 13CoinSpot Instant1% · FeesA$10.00
- 14
Kraken Instant1% · Full reviewA$10.00
Common questions.
What fees does Kraken charge in Australia?
Instant buys, sells and conversions in the Kraken app cost 1%. Kraken Pro uses maker/taker fees tiered by 30-day volume. Card, Apple Pay and Google Pay purchases add 3.75% + 25c.
Can I deposit AUD to Kraken with PayID?
Yes. PayID and Osko deposits and withdrawals are free, with a A$5 minimum deposit. The bank account must be in the same name as your Kraken account.
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