Earn APR on your crypto
Hold crypto, earn rewards, it’s that easy. Make your crypto work for you.
Rewards is a simple way to grow your crypto holdings with no additional effort. By turning on Rewards you can generate earnings with no lock-up periods, and your funds are always accessible. It's the easy way to get more out of your crypto.
Rewards is not available to US and UK clients.
Other geographic restrictions may apply.
How it works
You can activate Rewards with one click in the Kraken or Kraken Pro app or website. Earnings are then generated by flex staking a portion of your eligible assets on-chain or allocating to our Opt-In Rewards program*. The APR rates shown are before applicable fees are deducted and are an estimate of rewards you could receive on the assets you hold.
Always under your control
Your assets can be traded, withdrawn or used for margin trading** collateral at any time, there’s no lockup period.
Earn in the assets you hold
Whether you have Ether, Polkadot,
Cardano or any other, your weekly earnings will be paid out in that asset.
Your assets grow automatically
Your weekly earnings are automatically
added to your balances and compound
over time.
Optimize the performance of your portfolio
With a single touch, generate passive income from assets that traditionally may be lying idle.
* Allocation depends on asset types. Opt-In Rewards is available in select geos only.
** Geo restrictions apply.
Eligible assets
Rewards are available on the assets listed below. Earnings are paid out on a weekly basis in the same asset that earned them.
Algorand ALGO
Cardano ADA
Celestia TIA
Cosmos ATOM
Dymension DYM
Ethereum ETH
Flare FLR
Flow FLOW
Kava KAVA
Kusama KSM
Mina MINA
Polkadot DOT
Polygon MATIC
Secret SCRT
Sei SEI
Solana SOL
Tezos XTZ
The Graph GRT
Tron TRX
Bitcoin BTC^
Euro EUR^
Tether USDT^
US Dollar USD^
USDC USDC^
Rates are estimates and are subject to change in compliance with Kraken's terms of service.
⌃Asset availability for Opt-In Rewards may different due to geographic restrictions. Please see Kraken’s Where can I use Kraken? support page for more information.
Kraken Pro
Want more control?
If you’re after more advanced options, visit our Pro Staking page. You’ll be able to manually choose how much of each individual asset to allocate and whether to use flexible or bonded staking.
Kraken Rewards
FAQs
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How do I turn Rewards on or off?
How much can I earn?
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What are the limits?
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What are Opt-In Rewards?
Can I use Rewards both in the regular and the Pro apps?
Is there a fee for using Rewards?
Do I need to pay tax on rewards generated by Rewards?
Ready to earn rewards?
Grow your assets in the Kraken apps
You’re seconds away from getting more out of your crypto. Use Rewards to automate your growth every day.
Rewards are generated by staking a portion of your eligible assets on chain, Kraken keeps the remainder unstaked for liquidity purposes. The Flex APR rates shown are net of applicable fees and are an estimate of rewards you could receive on all the assets you hold. Opt in Rewards is available in select geos only.
Reward rates are subject to change and compliance with Kraken’s terms and conditions. These materials are for general information purposes only and are not investment advice or a recommendation or solicitation to buy, sell, stake or hold any cryptoasset or to engage in any specific trading strategy. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated, and you may not be protected by government compensation and/or regulatory protection schemes. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds. Tax may be payable on any return and/or on any increase in the value of your cryptoassets and you should seek independent advice on your taxation position. For more information, please see our Terms of Service.
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