Earn APR on your crypto

Hold crypto, earn rewards, it’s that easy. Make your crypto work for you.

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Auto Earn is a simple way to grow your crypto holdings with no additional effort. By turning on Auto Earn, 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.1

Eligible assets

Auto Earn is available on the assets listed below. Earnings are paid out on a weekly basis in the same asset that earned them.

Rates are estimates and are subject to change in compliance with Kraken's terms of service.

^ Asset availability for Opt-In Rewards may differ due to geographic restrictions. Please see Kraken’s  Where can I use Kraken? support page for more information.

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USDG Rewards now available on Kraken

Kraken+ members earn up to 4%+ APR on USDG holdings, double the non-subscriber rate. It’s time you got more for your crypto.2

Weekly payouts

Once activated, your rewards are generated by flex staking3 a portion of your eligible assets on-chain, or allocating them to our Opt-In Rewards program.4

Always under your control

Your assets can be traded, withdrawn, or used for trading collateral at any time. There’s no lockup period.

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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.

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Your assets grow automatically

Your weekly earnings are automatically added to your balances and compound over time.

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Optimize the performance of your portfolio

With a single touch, generate passive income from assets that traditionally may be lying idle.

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No earning limits with Kraken Pro
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Advanced staking options

With Kraken Pro you can manually choose how much of each individual asset to allocate, and whether to use flexible or bonded staking.

Plus, if you hold ETH you may want to restake your holdings to earn up to 8% APR.

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Advanced staking options

With Kraken Pro you can manually choose how much of each individual asset to allocate, and whether to use flexible or bonded staking.

Plus, if you hold ETH you may want to restake your holdings to earn up to 8% APR.

No earning limits with Kraken Pro

Rewards FAQs

  1. Who can use Auto Earn? 


  2. How do I turn Auto Earn on or off? 


  3. How much can I earn?


  4. When are my earnings paid out?


  5. What are the limits?


  6. Where can I see my rewards?


  7. What is staking?


  8. What are Opt-In Rewards?


  9. Can I use Auto Earn both in the regular and the Pro apps?


  10. Is there a fee for using Auto Earn?


  11. Do I need to pay tax on rewards generated by Auto Earn?


1. Geographic restrictions may apply.

2. Boosted USDG Rewards, including the Auto Earn rate, is determined and paid out by Kraken in its sole discretion, is subject to change and is not available in all regions.  Due to its partnership with Global Dollar Network, Kraken receives an economic benefit with respect to amounts of USDG minted, held on platform, and received in on-chain transfers.

Kraken+ is an automatically renewing subscription requiring recurring payments. Cancel  anytime. Price is inclusive of applicable taxes (i.e., VAT) where required. In other regions, the price shown does not include taxes, which will be added at the time of purchase where applicable. Subscription benefits vary by region and may be modified by Kraken at any time upon notice. Zero-fee trading is subject to monthly trading-volume limits, which can be viewed in your account settings. Spread and payment processing fees still apply. See our Terms of Service for more info.

3. Geographic restrictions apply. Projected annual rate is an estimate based on the average staking rewards accrued over the past period, before commission, and is subject to change.  Staking involves risks including no guarantee of rewards, potential loss from slashing or hacks, and depreciation in the value of assets while staked. For Flexible staking, Kraken will only stake a portion of your assets. You will receive rewards on up to 50% of the assets you choose to stake. Please refer to Kraken's Terms of Service for additional information.

4. Not available in the US and other geographic restrictions apply. Auto Earn rates are subject to change. Participation in the Opt-In Rewards Program involves an element of risk and may not be suitable for everyone. For the full terms and conditions, please refer to Kraken’s Terms of Service.

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You’re seconds away from getting more out of your crypto. Use Auto Earn to automate your growth every day.

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