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Coinbase offers its services in over 100 different countries around the world and has more than 60 million registered users. It offers its users more than 100 cryptocurrencies to choose from. Additionally, well above 400 trading pairs are offered on the Coinbase exchange. Furthermore, there is also a mobile app that is supported on Android as well as IOS.

Deposit fees:
Credit/Debit Card: 3.99%SEPA: €0U.S Bank Transfer: 1.49% (the US $0.15 min.)Coinbase USD wallet: 1.49%ACH Transfer USD: $0 Wire Transfer USD: $10
Withdrawal fees:
SEPA: €0.15U.S Bank Transfer: 1.49% (US $0.15 min.) Coinbase USD wallet: 1.49%Wire Transfer USD: $25
Trading fees:
Fees vary
Payment Methods:
Bank Account, Debit Card, Credit Card, Wire Transfer, SEPA Transfer,
Supported fiat:
USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, CAD, CNY & 50+ more

  An easy way for new users to purchase Bitcoin
  More than 100 cryptocurrencies to choose from
  A regulated and trustworthy company
High liquidity and purchasing limits

Confusing fee composition
Higher than usual fees

Currently, 4 million users in over 170 countries worldwide use Kraken’s services (excluding Washington and New York in the U.S). Kraken is registered under FinCEN in the United States.  Besides buying and selling crypto, this exchange also supports margin trading, OTC trading, market, and stop-loss limit order, staking, limit, futures, take profit market order, and more. It is an easy-to-use exchange and an ideal platform for secure, safe, and fast transactions.

Deposit fees:
EUR SEPA Deposit (Free) – EEA countries only USD Bank Wire Deposit ($5 USD) – US onlyEUR Bank Wire Deposit (€10) – outside the US only USD Bank Wire Deposit ($10 USD) – outside US onlyJPY Bank deposit (Free, ¥5,000 deposit minimum) – Japan-only USD, Wire Deposit (Free)
Withdrawal fees:
Cryptocurrency: Fees vary, SEPA Withdrawal (€0.09) – EEA countries only USD Bank Wire Withdrawal ($5 USD) – US only USD Bank Wire Withdrawal ($60 USD) – outside US onlyEUR Bank Wire Withdrawal (€60) – outside US onlyJPY Bank withdrawal (¥20) – Japan onlyCAD EFT Withdrawal ($10 CAD)
Trading fees:
Maker: 0.16%Taker: 0.28%
Payment Methods:
Fedwire, Bank Transfer (SEPA), SWIFT, Wire Transfer, Etana Custody, Silvergate Exchange Network (SEN), FPS, CHAPS, and BACS, PayID, Osko
Supported fiat:
USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, CAD

  Available almost worldwide
  High security
  Over 90 cryptocurrencies
Various payment methods

Fees slightly above the industry average
No tax support

Cex.io is a crypto platform with various services since it offers fiat to crypto purchases, spot trading
margin trading, staking as a service, crypto loans, and savings accounts. CEX is authorized as an MSB by FinCEN and has a Level 2 PCI DSS data security clearance. The exchange shows due diligence for storage, processing, and transmission of payment cards data.

Deposit fees:
 0 – 3.99 %
Withdrawal fees:
0 – 3 %
Trading fees:
0 – 0.25 %
Payment Methods:
Credit Card, Bank transfer, ACH, Epay, Skrill, SEPA, Faster Payments
Supported fiat:
USD, EUR, GBP, RUB

  Well-established and highly appreciated
  It has been around for a very long time
  Over 4 million users
Advanced trading features

Extensive Verification Process
Lower liquidity when compared to main competitors

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LocalBitcoins was founded by Jeremiah Kangas in 2012. It operates in more than 240 countries worldwide. The platform is a peer-to-peer network that connects sellers with buyers in the local area. Users post ads on the platform in which they state payment methods and exchange rates for purchasing or selling Bitcoins. Then, other users reply to these ads in order to make a transaction. LocalBitcoins has a great reputation in the crypto market and it pays a lot of attention to regulations and security of the platform.

Deposit fees:
Free
Withdrawal fees:
Free
Trading fees:
1%
Payment Methods:
SEPA, Wire Transfer, Paypal, WeChat, MoneyGram, Credit Card, Debit Card, etc.
Supported fiat:
USD, EUR, GBP, RUB, and more (most currencies)

  It has been active on the crypto market for a very long time
  A large number of payment methods
  Available worldwide, in all countries

KYC is mandatory
Potentially meeting a person face-to-face might be unpleasant

Currently, Coinmama is available in more than 150 countries around the world, and it has over 1.5 million users. It prides itself as a one-stop shop where crypto enthusiasts can buy, sell, transfer, spend, earn, and track cryptocurrencies.

It was known initially as Monaco Technologies but swapped to Crypto.com in July 2018. It wasn’t long for it to show that it meant business as it raised $26.7M in a token sale in June 2017 after being accepted into Supercharger, a leading FinTech accelerator. With a built-in exchange, an intuitive mobile app, prepaid VISA cards, and an increasing number of supported cryptocurrencies Crypto.com has established itself as a popular name in the cryptocurrency world.

Deposit fees:
Free
Withdrawal fees:
Vary from coin to coin
Trading fees:
0.04% – 0.2 %
Payment Methods:
Credit card, Cryptocurrency, PayPal, Wise, SEPA
Supported fiat:
USD, AUD, CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, NZD, SGD, JPY, ZAR, and more

  It accepts both fiat and cryptocurrencies
  Mobile App (iOS and Android)
  It provides other financial services like crypto loans, crypto staking, DeFi, etc., depending on your country
It offers tax support

The customer support could do better
Fiat withdrawals take too long
You need to have 50,000,000 CRO (its native token) to benefit from its highest fee discount

Gemini of today is one of the powerhouses of crypto trading. The exchange is well-reputed and one of the leaders in mainstream penetration thanks to their aggressive ad campaigns on buses, billboards, and mainstream media.

Deposit fees:
Free
Withdrawal fees:
0.001 BTC
Trading fees:
0.10% – 0.35%
Payment Methods:
Credit/debit cards, Local bank transfer
Supported fiat:
USD

  Ability to set real-time market limit orders
  Low fees
  Clean user interface
Strong reputation

Exclusive to a limited number of countries

Changelly was founded in 2013 in Prague, Czech Republic, by the same guys who established MinerGate, one of the largest mining pools that exist today, so it’s a reliable company. Within a year Changelly has managed to attract over 100,000 users, which is really impressive. Changelly reached the 1,000,000 users milestone in April 2017, which shows how popular this cryptocurrency exchange website is becoming in such a short span of time.

Deposit fees:
Changelly does not have set fees due to the volatility of cryptocurrencies
Withdrawal fees:
None
Trading fees:
0.25%
Payment Methods:
Debit Card, Credit Card 
Supported fiat:
USD, EUR, GBP

  Wide range of cryptocurrencies
  Low crypto-to-crypto exchange fees
  Easy to use

Not regulated in the U.S.
High fiat-to-crypto rates
Limited payment options