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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

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

San Francisco, California is where you will find Kraken’s headquarters. Jesse Powell is the founder and CEO of the company. Kraken offers advanced trading services such as leveraged positions, margin trading, limit orders, advanced orders with predefined triggers, and short selling. Staking is also available on Kraken. Security is on a very high level.

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

  Advanced trading and staking features
  It has been active on the crypto market for a very long time
  It has a good reputation
Advanced trading and staking services

Fees are fairly high
No derivates or futures trading

Bottom Line

Pros

Cons

There are a variety of different payment methods such as Bank Transfer, Wire Transfer, Crypto Exchange, SWIFT, Credit/Debit Card Payment, and many more. Depositing and withdrawing are free of charge, but users have to pay network and trading fees. The trading fees aren’t fixed, and they vary depending on the trading spread (the spreads are based on the trading asset and country).

Deposit fees:
Free
Withdrawal fees:
Free
Trading fees:
Based on spreads
Service fees:
1% – 3%
Payment Methods:
Debit/Credit Cards, Bank Transfer (SEPA), SWIFT, ACH Transfer, Wire Transfer, Crypto Conversion, etc.
Supported fiat:
USD, GBP, EUR, and 15+ more

  Anything-to-Anything feature
  Straightforward registration process
  Enables investments in US stocks, national currencies, and precious metals
There isn’t a fixed minimum investment

Telephone and Live-chat support doesn’t exist
Lower volume assets require higher spreads

Today, Cex.io is available in more than 180 countries around the globe. It is registered with FinCEN, and it applies AML (anti-money laundering) and KYC (know your customer) policies. Cex.io supports fiat to crypto purchases, spot trading, margin trading, staking, leverage, lending, and savings.

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

  Regulated and licensed
  Over 4 million users worldwide
  Fast support
Various payment options

Just 4 fiat currencies are available
Extensive Verification Process

Coinmama has over 2 million users and is operating in more than 150 countries. The company has over 40 employees. It offers a user-friendly and simple interface which makes it suitable for complete beginners.

Deposit fees:
0 – 5 %
Withdrawal fees:
None
Trading fees:
2.9 – 3.9 %
Payment Methods:
Bank Transfer (SEPA), SWIFT, Fedwire, Bank cards, Open Banking, Google Pay, Apple Pay, Skrill
Supported fiat:
USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD

  Beginner-friendly interface
  Available almost worldwide
  Various ways to deposit
Simple to use
No withdrawal fee

No mobile app and no staking
No phone number for customer support

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