Fee Schedule

Instantly buy, sell or convert Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies  on Kraken.com or via the Kraken App.*

Kraken Fees

When you buy, sell, or convert cryptocurrencies or fiat on Kraken, fees apply. These include:

Trading Fees: Kraken charges a 1% trading fee on instant and recurring trades and a 1.5% fee on custom orders. Small instant trades carry a fee of up to $2 instead of the 1% fee. All trading fees are waived for Kraken+ members on trading volume up to $10,000 per month (details below).

Payment Fees: Additional fees may apply depending on your chosen payment method, such as using a credit/debit card, Apple Pay/Google Pay ACH transfer, or your Kraken account balance.
For small balance conversions using the “Convert Small Balances” feature, a fixed 3% fee applies to amounts below the minimum order size.

Spread

When using Kraken’s Instant Buy/Sell Services, including custom and recurring purchases, the price you see includes a spread, the difference between the market rate and the rate you receive. This spread ensures price certainty at the time of order execution.
Kraken may retain any excess spread from a transaction. Please note that the spread may vary for similar transactions. The size of the spread varies based on factors such as: market volatility, asset type, order size and type, Kraken VIP status, and overall account activity.

Kraken+

Zero Trading Fees: Kraken+ members enjoy zero trading fees on up to $10,000 USD (or the local currency equivalent) in monthly trading volume for major currencies (USD, GBP, CAD, AUD, EUR, CHF).
This benefit applies only to trades made through the Buy, Sell, or Convert features on the Kraken app or web, and does not include Spot, Futures, API, or OTC trades on Kraken Pro.

Note: While trading fees are waived, spreads and card processing fees still apply.

^{*Currently the Kraken App is only available in the countries listed in the “Requirements” section of this article.}

On-chain staking utilizes blockchain Proof-of-Stake protocol to generate rewards through a process typically called “staking”.

Benefits of On-chain staking on Kraken:

• Start earning rewards instantly — no waiting or bonding periods
• One of the highest returns in the industry
• Stake your assets in just three clicks from your Kraken balances
• Instant un-staking when using Flexible terms

• There are currently no transaction fees for Rewards staking or unstaking. On-chain staking commissions apply and are deducted from the rewards earned on your staked assets.
• Flexible staking and Auto Earn on assets with an on-chain unbonding period and staked assets in our Rewards program is subject to a 30% commission.
• Bonded staking and flexible staking on assets with no on-chain unbonding period are subject to commissions based on total balances.
• For more information, please see Fees in our On-chain staking support page.

^{*Availability can be found here. If On-chain staking is not showing as an option on your account, you may not be eligible.}

Kraken may adjust its deposit and withdrawal fees in response to changes in the underlying costs, market conditions, or user activity. Clients are encouraged to review the account deposit or withdrawal page on Kraken's website and app for the most current information regarding deposit and withdrawal fees.

• Kraken’s deposit and withdrawal transaction fees are based on the method and currency used.
• Funding Fees can be both Static (fixed) and Dynamic (variable) in order to reflect the network and processing fees associated with a specific transaction as well as different costs incurred by Kraken.
• Kraken may implement a percentage-based fee to accurately reflect different costs incurred by Kraken.
• Funding Fees can be both coin-denominated or percentage-based.
• Fees displayed upon confirmation of a transaction are always the fees incurred by clients.
• For more information please check our article on Cryptocurrency deposit fees and minimums, Cryptocurrency withdrawal fees and minimums, Cash deposit options, and Cash withdrawal options.

Kraken offers commission-free¹ trading in the US and the EEA

• US: 11,000+ US-listed stocks and ETFs
• EEA: 7,000+ US-listed stocks
• Regulatory agencies may charge fees that are passed to the investor. Learn more here.

^{1 Other fees may apply}

•  There are no trading fees when purchasing xStocks with USDG or USD on Kraken.
• The standard 1% instant buy/sell trading fee applies when purchasing xStocks using other assets.
• To lock in a price, a spread may be included in the asset price for each transaction.

^{*Availability can be found here. If xStocks is not showing as an option on your account, you may not be eligible.}

A simple, flexible way to trade on where you think prices are headed on — without needing to own the underlying asset.

• A 0.25% fee is applied to the notional value of the trade to open the position.
• A 0.25% fee is applied to the closed notional value of the trade to close the position.

^{*Currently available in certain geos}